Poliwrath
SM - Unbroken Bonds · 39/214 · Rare
Current Prices
Number
39/214
Rarity
Rare
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Poliwrath: Rarity & Collectibility
Poliwrath in its sought-after Reverse_Holofoil variant is a genuine Rare that print runs hold back, so collectors have to hunt for clean copies. Cataloged as Rare #39/214 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 Poliwrath?
In 2026, a Near Mint Poliwrath (Rare, SM - Unbroken Bonds #39/214) changes hands at roughly $0.72, and desirability among set-builders keeps that number firm. Because demand concentrates on clean copies, surface wear is punished hard: a Near Mint example commands about $0.72, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.20. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.72, Lightly Played $0.47, Moderately Played $0.33, Heavily Played $0.34, Damaged $0.20 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Poliwrath is valued near $39.00 — about 54x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Poliwrath: Gem Mint & Population
Even for a card at this rarity, the top of the market belongs to certified gem-mint copies. A PSA 10 (or CGC 10 / BGS Black Label equivalent) Poliwrath sits around $39.00 — roughly 54x a raw copy. That gap exists because relatively few examples ever earn a perfect grade, so gem-mint population is the real scarcity collectors chase. Step down a notch and demand spreads across PSA 9 $12.00 — each tier a smaller, scarcer pool than the one below it. The rule of thumb for collectors: the rarer the card, the more a certified high grade matters to its standing.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $2.19 | $2.19 | $2.19 | 3 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $1.95 | $1.95 | $1.95 | 19 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $39.00 | $39.00 | $39.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $12.00 | $12.00 | $12.00 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.20 | $0.20 | $0.20 | 0 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.34 | $0.34 | $0.34 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.47 | $0.47 | $0.47 | 51 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.33 | $0.33 | $0.33 | 4 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.72 | $0.72 | $0.72 | 176 |
Collector Outlook for Poliwrath
Poliwrath holds steady chase appeal: a Rare that completists actively track down in top condition. 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 Poliwrath on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
