Poliwag
SV06: Twilight · 041/167 · Common
Current Prices
Set
SV06: TwilightNumber
041/167
Rarity
Common
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Poliwag: Rarity & Collectibility
Poliwag in its sought-after Reverse_Holofoil variant sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common #041/167 of the SV06: Twilight 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?
In 2026, a Near Mint Poliwag (Common, SV06: Twilight #041/167) changes hands at roughly $0.14, 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 $0.14, whereas a Lightly Played one slides to around $0.15. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Poliwag is valued near $34.99 — about 250x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Poliwag: 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) Poliwag sits around $34.99 — roughly 250x 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 $10.50 — 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 | NEAR MINT | $12.00 | $12.00 | $12.00 | 15 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $34.99 | $34.99 | $34.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $10.50 | $10.50 | $10.50 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.15 | $0.29 | $0.29 | 65 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.14 | $0.10 | $0.35 | 1,089 |
Collector Outlook for Poliwag
As a Common, Poliwag earns its place through set completion rather than chase appeal — but a binder is never finished without it. 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 Poliwag on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
