Poliwhirl
SM - Unbroken Bonds · 38/214 · Uncommon
Current Prices
Number
38/214
Rarity
Uncommon
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Poliwhirl: Rarity & Collectibility
Poliwhirl in its sought-after Reverse_Holofoil variant is an Uncommon, slightly scarcer than the base cards but still widely available. Cataloged as Uncommon #38/214 of the SM - Unbroken Bonds set, it is the kind of card RarePokemonCard tracks for scarcity and collector demand rather than raw price alone. The harder a card is to pull in top condition, the more weight serious collectors place on it.
How Rare & Valuable Is Poliwhirl?
In 2026, a Near Mint Poliwhirl (Uncommon, SM - Unbroken Bonds #38/214) changes hands at roughly $0.66, and availability keeps it within easy reach for collectors. Because demand concentrates on clean copies, surface wear is punished hard: a Near Mint example commands about $0.66, whereas a Heavily Played one slides to around $0.34. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.66, Lightly Played $0.56, Moderately Played $0.47, Heavily Played $0.34 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $2.19 | $2.19 | $2.19 | 6 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $3.49 | $3.49 | $3.49 | 17 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $14.99 | $14.99 | $14.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $19.99 | $19.99 | $19.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $23.50 | $23.50 | $23.50 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.34 | $0.34 | $0.34 | 6 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.56 | $0.50 | $0.99 | 43 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.47 | $0.47 | $0.47 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.66 | $0.75 | $0.75 | 225 |
Collector Outlook for Poliwhirl
Poliwhirl is an Uncommon collectors gather while building toward the set's headline pulls. Collect it for completeness and the joy of the hunt; its appeal is the set, not the ceiling. Whether you are chasing it for a set or as a centerpiece, revisit Poliwhirl on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
