Poliwhirl
Unseen Forces · 68/115 · Common
Current Prices
Set
Unseen ForcesNumber
68/115
Rarity
Common
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Poliwhirl: Rarity & Collectibility
Poliwhirl 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 #68/115 of the Unseen Forces 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 (Common, Unseen Forces #68/115) changes hands at roughly $32.34, 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 $32.34, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $3.54. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $32.34, Lightly Played $25.36, Moderately Played $9.64, Heavily Played $9.99, Damaged $3.54 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Poliwhirl is valued near $282.50 — about 8.7x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Poliwhirl: 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) Poliwhirl sits around $282.50 — roughly 8.7x 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 $90.00, CGC 10 $51.00, CGC 9.5 $16.75 — 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 | DAMAGED | $16.92 | $16.92 | $16.92 | 2 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $19.99 | $19.99 | $19.99 | 4 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $30.00 | $30.00 | $30.00 | 6 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $51.00 | $51.00 | $51.00 | 5 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $15.50 | $15.50 | $15.50 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $22.00 | $22.00 | $22.00 | 4 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $40.00 | $40.00 | $40.00 | 12 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $16.75 | $16.75 | $16.75 | 6 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $282.50 | $282.50 | $282.50 | 9 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $13.00 | $13.00 | $13.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $27.50 | $27.50 | $27.50 | 8 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $90.00 | $90.00 | $90.00 | 6 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $3.54 | $3.54 | $3.54 | 5 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $9.99 | $9.99 | $9.99 | 6 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $25.36 | $25.30 | $25.30 | 20 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $9.64 | $9.64 | $9.64 | 9 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $32.34 | $32.34 | $32.34 | 26 |
Collector Outlook for Poliwhirl
As a Common, Poliwhirl earns its place through set completion rather than chase appeal — but a binder is never finished without it. Cards in this band from beloved sets tend to keep a loyal collector base over time. 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.
