Market value · ungraded
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What this price is based on
Medium confidence112 sales in 90 days, but prices vary widely.
Recent Raw sales
- Aug 16, 2026eBay — Pokemon TCG SV: Scarlet & Violet 151 #176/165 Poliwhirl NM (B)NM$34.00
- Aug 16, 2026eBay — Pokemon TCG SV: Scarlet & Violet 151 #176/165 Poliwhirl NM (A)NM$36.33
- Aug 16, 2026eBay — Poliwhirl 176/165 Sv2a: Pokemon Card 151 Holo (Japanese)$15.00
- Aug 16, 2026eBay — Poliwhirl 176/165 Sv2a: Pokemon Card 151 Holo (Japanese)$70.00
- Aug 16, 2026eBay — Pokemon TCG Poliwhirl 176/165 SV Scarlet & Violet 151 Holo IR 90 HP EN 2023$33.00
- Aug 16, 2026eBay — Poliwhirl - 176/165 - 2023 Pokemon Card 151 - Japanese - ACE GEM MINT 10NM$52.51
- Aug 16, 2026eBay — Pokemon Card Poliwhirl 176/165 SV2a Pokemon 151 Art Rare Japanese$17.29
- Aug 16, 2026eBay — Pokemon Poliwhirl (176/243) 151 LP HOLOLP$41.95
By grade
- Raw$17.99120 sales
- PSA 10$25138 sales
- CGC 9$37.2012 sales
- PSA 9$52.8011 sales
- CGC 10$84.9911 sales
- PSA 8$32.006 sales
- CGC 9.5$24.005 sales
- CGC 9.6$49.003 sales
From 218 completed sales recorded between Oct 2, 2025 and Aug 16, 2026. Sold prices only — asking prices are never counted. The range is wide because these sales span different printings and conditions — 1st Edition, Shadowless and Unlimited copies all carry this card's name, and they trade at very different levels. Each sale above is labelled with what its listing claimed, so you can see which ones describe the same object. Treat the median as the typical copy, not the range.
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✨ Is it worth it?
An AI market read of this card — value, momentum, grading economics, liquidity. It lays out the data; you decide.
Poliwhirl is a Illustration Rare Pokémon card from 151 (#176), illustrated by Gemi. It's a Stage 1 Water-type Pokémon with 90 HP, evolving from Poliwag, weak to Lightning ×2. Its current blended market value is $40.67 ungraded, with a PSA 10 worth around $330 — a gem-mint grading premium of roughly 8× the raw value. Prices are aggregated across marketplaces — raw and graded, updated daily and shown in your local currency.
Prices last updated 20 August 2026.
The receipts
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Price history · Raw
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Verified sales history10 in 90 days✓ real completed listings
| Date | Grade | Price | Cert |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Aug 2026 | PSA 9 | $70.00 | #84968233 ✓ |
| 15 Aug 2026 | PSA 9 | $40.00 | #115408311 ✓ |
| 14 Aug 2026 | PSA 9 | $70.00 | #154816422 ✓ |
| 12 Aug 2026 | PSA 9 | $69.33 | #146546023 ✓ |
| 12 Aug 2026 | PSA 9 | $66.51 | #166575063 ✓ |
| 11 Aug 2026 | PSA 9 | $41.40 | #110062387 ✓ |
| 11 Aug 2026 | PSA 10 | $305.00 | #120426292 ✓ |
| 10 Aug 2026 | PSA 10 | $315.00 | #105847152 ✓ |
| 10 Aug 2026 | PSA 10 | $315.00 | #105847154 ✓ |
| 10 Aug 2026 | PSA 10 | $288.00 | #105604009 ✓ |
Should you grade it?
Expected return across every likely grade, after fees — the realistic average, not the best case. Only 30.9% of copies gem (PSA 10 best case +$216); most land at PSA 9 or below.
The odds
Poliwhirl is a Ultra Rare in 151 — the pack's hit slot lands on Ultra Rare 10% of the time, split across 32 ultra rare cards in the set, so pulling this exact card is roughly 1 in 322 packs.
Estimates only. Pack odds come from CardTrack's pack model (the same one behind the pack simulator) — not an official rate. Grading odds are the real cumulative PSA population, which skews toward nicer, resubmitted copies, so it overstates the true first-submission gem rate. Full grade-by-grade breakdown below.
Grade-by-grade ROI & risk-adjusted outcomesNet vs raw per target grade, plus the probability-weighted distribution
| Target grade | Est. value | Grading fee | Net vs raw | Multiple |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $330.00 | $73 | +$216 | 8.1× |
| PSA 9 | $61.49 | $71 | −$50 | 1.5× |
| PSA 8 | $41.98 | $70 | −$69 | 1.0× |
⚖️ Risk-adjusted return
Best case isn't the whole story. Weighting every grade by how often it actually happens, across 14,667 PSA-graded copies:
| Likely outcome | Chance | Value |
|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | 30.9% | $330.00 |
| PSA 9 | 52.9% | $61.00 |
| PSA ≤8 | 16.3% | $41.00 |
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.
Population across gradersPSA, CGC & BGS — every grade, with gem rates
Only 31% of 14,667 PSA-graded Poliwhirl copies are a gem-mint 10 (4,529 of 14,667) — the rest grade lower.
Real graded population from PSA, CGC & BGS — a lower gem rate means a Poliwhirl 10 is harder to pull.
Copies for sale right now
2023 Pokemon 151 Poliwhirl 176/165 Illustration Rare IR HoloRaw · eBay$35.00
Poliwhirl 176/165 Sv: Scarlet & Violet 151 HoloRaw · eBay$39.99
Poliwhirl 176/165 Sv: Scarlet & Violet 151 HoloRaw · eBay$40.00
Poliwhirl 176/165 Sv: Scarlet & Violet 151 HoloRaw · eBay$45.00
Poliwhirl 176/165 SV 151 Full Art Illustration Rare Holo ENRaw · eBay$45.00Cheapest raw copy $35.00 — 14% below our estimate of $41
Poliwhirl 176/165 PSA 10 Illustration Rare Pokemon 151 Scarlet Violet HoloPSA 10 · eBay$329.99
Pokemon Poliwhirl Art Rare 2023 Pokemon Scarlet & Violet 151 176/165 PSA 10PSA 10 · eBay$339.00
Pokemon Poliwhirl Art Rare 2023 Pokemon Scarlet & Violet 151 176/165 PSA 10PSA 10 · eBay$349.95
2023 Pokemon Scarlet & Violet 151 IR Poliwhirl #176 PSA 10 GEM MINTPSA 10 · auction · Fanatics$17.00Cheapest PSA 10 $329.99 — in line with our estimate of $330
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All grades & conditions
Every grade we pricePSA / CGC / BGS ladder with per-grade population
| Grade | Relative value | Price |
|---|---|---|
| PSA 10pop 4,529 | ✓ 67 cert-verified$330$255–$345 | |
| PSA 9pop 7,753 | $61$52–$71 | |
| PSA 8pop 2,031 | $42$36–$48 | |
| PSA 7pop 256 | $15$11–$20 |
Raw condition ladderNM → damaged, with real sold medians where we have them
Market dataCross-market spread, EU price, momentum & community buzz
Cross-market prices
40% spreadCurrently 40% cheaper on Cardmarket than TCGplayer. 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
29% cheaper than the USCard textAttacks, abilities, weakness / resistance / retreat
Evolves from Poliwag.
Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 60 more damage.
“This Pokémon's sweat is a slimy mucus. When captured, Poliwhirl can slither from its enemies' grasp and escape.”
About the PokémonSpecies, generation, evolution line
Card detailsSet, rarity, artist, Pokédex & specs
Other Poliwhirl cards
There are 9 different Poliwhirl printings — make sure you're valuing the right one. This is 151 #176 (Illustration Rare).
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Frequently asked questions
How much is Poliwhirl (151 #176) worth?
As of 20 August 2026, Poliwhirl from 151 is worth approximately $40.67 ungraded (near-mint), and around $330 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 Poliwhirl?
A PSA 10 (gem mint) Poliwhirl from 151 is worth around $330 — roughly 8× the raw ungraded value of $40.67.
Should I grade my Poliwhirl?
A PSA 10 sells for about $330 versus $40.67 raw — roughly a 8× 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 Poliwhirl rare?
Poliwhirl is a Illustration Rare card from 151 (card #176), illustrated by Gemi. Its current blended market value is $40.67 ungraded.
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