Poliwhirl
XY - Evolutions · 24/108 · Uncommon
Current Prices
Set
XY - EvolutionsNumber
24/108
Rarity
Uncommon
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Poliwhirl: Rarity & Collectibility
Poliwhirl in its sought-after Reverse_Holofoil variant is an Uncommon, slightly scarcer than the base cards but still widely available. Cataloged as Uncommon #24/108 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 Poliwhirl?
In 2026, a Near Mint Poliwhirl (Uncommon, XY - Evolutions #24/108) 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 $0.08. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.41, Lightly Played $0.38, Moderately Played $0.28, Heavily Played $0.28, Damaged $0.08 — 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 $64.00 — about 156x 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 $64.00 — roughly 156x 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 $25.00, CGC 10 $65.00, CGC 9.5 $29.00 — 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 | $2.19 | $2.19 | $2.19 | 5 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $3.53 | $3.53 | $3.53 | 12 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $65.00 | $65.00 | $65.00 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 5 | $2.25 | $2.25 | $2.25 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $12.74 | $12.74 | $12.74 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $10.00 | $10.00 | $10.00 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $10.00 | $10.00 | $10.00 | 4 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $29.00 | $29.00 | $29.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $64.00 | $64.00 | $64.00 | 21 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $6.50 | $6.50 | $6.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $9.99 | $9.99 | $9.99 | 6 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $16.00 | $16.00 | $16.00 | 16 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $25.00 | $25.00 | $25.00 | 27 |
| ebay | SGC 9 | $6.00 | $6.00 | $6.00 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | 4 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.28 | $0.28 | $0.28 | 5 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.38 | $0.24 | $0.40 | 201 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.28 | $0.05 | $0.31 | 64 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.41 | $0.25 | $0.70 | 649 |
Collector Outlook for Poliwhirl
Poliwhirl is an Uncommon collectors gather while building toward the set's headline pulls. 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 Poliwhirl on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
