Poliwhirl
Base Set · 038/102 · Uncommon
Current Prices
Zestaw
Base SetNumer
038/102
Rzadkość
Uncommon
Variant
Normal
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Mar 23, 2026
About Poliwhirl
Poliwhirl is an Uncommon card with moderate availability among collectors, numbered 038/102 in the expansion. This is the Normal variant. At its current price point, this card is an affordable pickup for set completionists and casual collectors.
Poliwhirl Price Analysis
The current market price for Poliwhirl from Base Set is $1.19 as of 2026. Recent sales range from a low of $0.70 to a high of $2.49. A PSA 10 (Gem Mint) graded copy is valued at $160.00 — approximately 134.5x the ungraded market price. PSA 9 (Mint) copies sell for around $48.88.
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 |
Is Poliwhirl a Good Investment?
Uncommon cards like Poliwhirl typically hold steady value as part of complete set collections rather than as standalone investment pieces. Price stability indicates consistent demand without speculative spikes — often a healthy sign for a collectible. As with any collectible, values can fluctuate based on market conditions, format legality, nostalgia cycles, and overall demand in the Pokemon TCG market in 2026.
