Poliwhirl
Base Set · 038/102 · Uncommon
Current Prices
Set
Base SetNumber
038/102
Rarity
Uncommon
Variant
Normal
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Check the Price of Poliwhirl
Looking up the price of Poliwhirl? You're in the right place. This is an Uncommon card, #038/102 from the Base Set set. On PokemonPriceCheck we pull live market data so you can see exactly what it costs right now — currently around $1.19 for a raw Near Mint copy.
Poliwhirl Price by Condition
Right now, Poliwhirl costs about $1.19 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 $1.19 for a Near Mint copy, dropping to roughly $0.36 if you're happy with a Damaged one. Here's the price by condition in full: Near Mint $1.19, Lightly Played $0.54, Moderately Played $0.44, Heavily Played $0.35, Damaged $0.36. If you're hunting for the cheapest way in, a played copy is usually the move.
Graded Prices for Poliwhirl
Buying a slabbed copy costs noticeably more: a PSA 10 Poliwhirl runs about $160.00, roughly 134x the price of a raw card. Step down a grade and the price drops: PSA 9 around $48.88, CGC 10 around $40.00, CGC 9.5 around $30.08, BGS 9.5 around $45.00. 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 | $2.25 | $2.25 | $2.25 | 11 |
| ebay | MODERATELY PLAYED | $2.12 | $2.12 | $2.12 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $2.59 | $2.59 | $2.59 | 13 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $45.00 | $45.00 | $45.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $40.00 | $40.00 | $40.00 | 7 |
| ebay | CGC 2 5 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 4 5 | $19.99 | $19.99 | $19.99 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 5 | $5.00 | $5.00 | $5.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 7 | $12.91 | $12.91 | $12.91 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 7 5 | $5.50 | $5.50 | $5.50 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $13.00 | $13.00 | $13.00 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $24.99 | $24.99 | $24.99 | 4 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $17.50 | $17.50 | $17.50 | 6 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $30.08 | $30.08 | $30.08 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $160.00 | $160.00 | $160.00 | 26 |
| ebay | PSA 3 | $20.00 | $20.00 | $20.00 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $15.00 | $15.00 | $15.00 | 6 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $17.00 | $17.00 | $17.00 | 7 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $19.00 | $19.00 | $19.00 | 19 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $26.00 | $26.00 | $26.00 | 25 |
| ebay | PSA 8 5 | $21.50 | $21.50 | $21.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $48.88 | $48.88 | $48.88 | 25 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.36 | $0.15 | $1.72 | 401 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.35 | $0.10 | $0.39 | 465 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.54 | $0.30 | $0.99 | 1,495 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.44 | $0.27 | $1.25 | 907 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $1.19 | $0.70 | $2.49 | 951 |
Where to Buy Poliwhirl & What to Pay
In the US, the main places to buy Poliwhirl are TCGplayer and eBay. Prices swing seller to seller, so always line up a couple of listings before you check out. At this price the card itself is cheap — shipping is often the bigger cost, so look for sellers who bundle or offer combined postage. Use PokemonPriceCheck to compare the current Poliwhirl price across conditions and graded tiers before you buy, so you know you're not overpaying.
