Poliwag Base Set 2 #88
Poliwag is a Common Pokémon card from Base Set 2 (#88), illustrated by Ken Sugimori. It's a Basic Water-type Pokémon with 40 HP, weak to Grass ×2. Its current blended market value is $0.53 ungraded, with a PSA 10 worth around $70 — a gem-mint grading premium of roughly 133× the raw value. Prices are aggregated across marketplaces — raw and graded, updated daily and shown in your local currency.
Prices last updated 2 July 2026.
| Grade | Relative value | Price |
|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $70$37–$73 | |
| PSA 9 | $11$8–$12 | |
| PSA 7 | $6$6–$6 |
Price history · raw near-mint
Recent sold prices
No recent sold listings tracked.
Population across graders
Should you grade it?
after ~$70.69 grading fee → 132.6× the raw value
| Target grade | Est. value | Grading fee | Net vs raw | Multiple |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $70.26 | $70.69 | −$1 | 132.6× |
| PSA 9 | $11.20 | $70.1 | −$59 | 21.1× |
⚖️ Risk-adjusted return
Best case isn't the whole story. Weighting every grade by how often it actually happens, across 228 PSA-graded copies:
| Likely outcome | Chance | Value |
|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | 23.2% | $70.00 |
| PSA 9 | 50.4% | $11.00 |
| PSA ≤8 | 26.3% | $1.00 |
Net = graded value − raw value − grading cost (tier fee + ~$20 round-trip shipping), using PSA fees as of 2026-06-28; the paused PSA Value tier is excluded so this isn't overstated. Gem rate is estimated from cumulative PSA population, which skews toward nicer, resubmitted copies — so it overstates the true grade rate. Treat it as a guide, not a guarantee.
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Where to buy
Cross-market prices
58% spreadCurrently 58% cheaper on Cardmarket than PriceCharting. These are independent market prices for the same card — a wide gap can mean a buying opportunity. Informational only, not arbitrage advice.
Market signal
Derived from this card's 90-day price history, recent trend and cross-market price gap. Informational, not advice.
🇪🇺 Cardmarket price · Europe
6% cheaper than the USCard text
“Its newly grown legs prevent it from running. It appears to prefer swimming over trying to stand.”
About the Pokémon
Its newly grown legs prevent it from running. It appears to prefer swimming than trying to stand.
Card details
Other Poliwag cards
There are 9 different Poliwag printings — make sure you're valuing the right one. This is Base Set 2 #88 (Common).
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Frequently asked questions
How much is Poliwag (Base Set 2 #88) worth?
As of 2 July 2026, Poliwag from Base Set 2 is worth approximately $0.53 ungraded (near-mint), and around $70 in PSA 10 gem mint. Values are blended from real Cardmarket, eBay sold and TCGplayer prices and update daily.
What is the PSA 10 price for Poliwag?
A PSA 10 (gem mint) Poliwag from Base Set 2 is worth around $70 — roughly 133× the raw ungraded value of $0.53.
Should I grade my Poliwag?
A PSA 10 sells for about $70 versus $0.53 raw — roughly a 133× uplift. Grading is worth it when that premium comfortably beats the grading fee and the card is clean enough to have a real shot at a 10. See the "Should you grade it?" estimate above for net profit per grade.
Is Poliwag rare?
Poliwag is a Common card from Base Set 2 (card #88), illustrated by Ken Sugimori. Its current blended market value is $0.53 ungraded.