Poliwhirl (Japanese)
Base Expansion Pack · 036/128 · Uncommon
Current Prices
Number
036/128
Rarity
Uncommon
Variant
1st_Edition
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jul 1, 2026
Check the Price of Poliwhirl (Japanese)
Looking up the price of Poliwhirl (Japanese)? You're in the right place. This is an Uncommon 1st_Edition variant card, #036/128 from the Base Expansion Pack set. On PokemonPriceCheck we pull live market data so you can see exactly what it costs right now — currently around $8.00 for a raw Near Mint copy.
Poliwhirl (Japanese) Price by Condition
Right now, Poliwhirl (Japanese) costs about $8.00 for a Near Mint copy — that's the figure most buyers anchor to. What you actually pay swings a lot with condition: expect to pay around $8.00 for a Near Mint copy, dropping to roughly $6.98 if you're happy with a Moderately Played one. Here's the price by condition in full: Near Mint $8.00, Lightly Played $15.00, Moderately Played $6.98. If you're hunting for the cheapest way in, a played copy is usually the move.
Graded Prices for Poliwhirl (Japanese)
Buying a slabbed copy costs noticeably more: a PSA 10 Poliwhirl (Japanese) runs about $74.99, roughly 9.4x the price of a raw card. Step down a grade and the price drops: CGC 9.5 around $24.00. If a Gem Mint slab is out of budget, a PSA 9 or CGC copy is often the cheaper way to own a graded version.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $9.11 | $9.11 | $9.11 | 19 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $30.10 | $30.10 | $30.10 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $25.00 | $25.00 | $25.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $24.00 | $24.00 | $24.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $74.99 | $74.99 | $74.99 | 11 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $10.05 | $10.05 | $10.05 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $15.00 | $15.00 | $15.00 | 19 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $6.98 | $6.98 | $6.98 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $8.00 | $8.00 | $8.00 | 15 |
Where to Buy Poliwhirl (Japanese) & What to Pay
In the US, the main places to buy Poliwhirl (Japanese) are TCGplayer and eBay. Prices swing seller to seller, so always line up a couple of listings before you check out. It's a low-cost card, so focus on grabbing a clean copy from a well-rated seller rather than chasing the rock-bottom listing. Use PokemonPriceCheck to compare the current Poliwhirl (Japanese) price across conditions and graded tiers before you buy, so you know you're not overpaying.
