Poliwrath
XY - Evolutions · 25/108 · Holo Rare
Current Prices
Set
XY - EvolutionsNumber
25/108
Rarity
Holo Rare
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Poliwrath: Rarity & Collectibility
Poliwrath in its sought-after Reverse_Holofoil variant is a Holo Rare — the shimmering pulls that built the hobby and that set-builders prize most. Cataloged as Holo Rare #25/108 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 Poliwrath?
In 2026, a Near Mint Poliwrath (Holo Rare, XY - Evolutions #25/108) changes hands at roughly $2.82, 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 $2.82, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.55. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $2.82, Lightly Played $2.05, Moderately Played $1.20, Heavily Played $0.96, Damaged $0.55 — 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 $84.00 — about 30x 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 $84.00 — roughly 30x 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 $23.75, CGC 10 $18.50, CGC 9.5 $7.52 — 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 | $2.77 | $2.77 | $2.77 | 6 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $4.99 | $4.99 | $4.99 | 18 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $18.50 | $18.50 | $18.50 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $9.50 | $9.50 | $9.50 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $5.50 | $5.50 | $5.50 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $7.50 | $7.50 | $7.50 | 5 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $7.52 | $7.52 | $7.52 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $84.00 | $84.00 | $84.00 | 34 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $1.25 | $1.25 | $1.25 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $12.85 | $12.85 | $12.85 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $13.99 | $13.99 | $13.99 | 11 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $11.50 | $11.50 | $11.50 | 22 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $23.75 | $23.75 | $23.75 | 29 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.55 | $0.55 | $0.55 | 11 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.96 | $0.96 | $0.96 | 29 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $2.05 | $1.50 | $2.23 | 217 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $1.20 | $1.17 | $1.23 | 88 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $2.82 | $2.80 | $2.99 | 426 |
Collector Outlook for Poliwrath
Holo Rares such as Poliwrath are perennial favorites, and nostalgia keeps demand for clean copies durable. An accessible pickup whose pull is enjoyment and progress toward a finished set. 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.
