Poliwag (Japanese)
SM1M: Collection Moon · 009/060 · Common
Current Prices
Number
009/060
Rarity
Common
Variant
Normal
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Poliwag (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Poliwag (Japanese) sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common #009/060 of the SM1M: Collection Moon 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 Poliwag (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Poliwag (Japanese) (Common, SM1M: Collection Moon #009/060) changes hands at roughly $4.49, 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 $4.49, whereas a Heavily Played one slides to around $3.59. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $4.49, Lightly Played $0.50, Moderately Played $2.50, Heavily Played $3.59 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $4.65 | $4.65 | $4.65 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $3.59 | $3.59 | $3.59 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.50 | $0.50 | $0.50 | 0 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $2.50 | $2.50 | $2.50 | 4 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $4.49 | $4.49 | $4.49 | 3 |
Collector Outlook for Poliwag (Japanese)
As a Common, Poliwag (Japanese) earns its place through set completion rather than chase appeal — but a binder is never finished without it. An accessible pickup whose pull is enjoyment and progress toward a finished set. Whether you are chasing it for a set or as a centerpiece, revisit Poliwag (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
