Poliwrath
SWSH11: Lost Origin · 085/196 · Rare
Current Prices
Number
085/196
Rarity
Rare
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 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 #085/196 of the SWSH11: Lost Origin 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, SWSH11: Lost Origin #085/196) changes hands at roughly $0.18, 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 $0.18, whereas a Heavily Played one slides to around $0.28. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.18, Lightly Played $0.20, Moderately Played $0.10, Heavily Played $0.28 — 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 $45.00 — about 250x 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 $45.00 — 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 $2.25, CGC 9.5 $3.32 — 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 | $3.00 | $3.00 | $3.00 | 6 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $1.00 | $1.00 | $1.00 | 16 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $3.32 | $3.32 | $3.32 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $45.00 | $45.00 | $45.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $2.25 | $2.25 | $2.25 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.28 | $0.28 | $0.28 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.20 | $0.12 | $0.20 | 67 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | 4 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.18 | $0.14 | $0.30 | 561 |
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.
