Poliwag
XY - Evolutions · 23/108 · Common
Current Prices
Set
XY - EvolutionsNumber
23/108
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 #23/108 of the XY - Evolutions 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, XY - Evolutions #23/108) changes hands at roughly $0.41, 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 $0.41, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.24. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.41, Lightly Played $0.37, Moderately Played $0.29, Heavily Played $0.29, Damaged $0.24 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Poliwag is valued near $67.86 — about 166x 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 $67.86 — roughly 166x 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 $14.49, CGC 10 $19.95, PSA 8 $8.51 — 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 | $2.25 | $2.25 | $2.25 | 7 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $1.99 | $1.99 | $1.99 | 12 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $19.95 | $19.95 | $19.95 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $5.50 | $5.50 | $5.50 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $6.71 | $6.71 | $6.71 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $20.00 | $20.00 | $20.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $67.86 | $67.86 | $67.86 | 14 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $5.50 | $5.50 | $5.50 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $8.51 | $8.51 | $8.51 | 14 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $14.49 | $14.49 | $14.49 | 29 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.24 | $0.24 | $0.24 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.29 | $0.29 | $0.29 | 8 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.37 | $0.28 | $0.35 | 191 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.29 | $0.29 | $0.29 | 68 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.41 | $0.25 | $0.88 | 433 |
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.
