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Poliwhirl 151 #61 Pokémon card
Common

Poliwhirl 151 #61

Card #61 · Illustrated by Kurata So
90 HPWaterPokémonStage 1
Market value · ungraded
$1.99
36.7% · 30d
PSA 10
$50
25× raw
3 sales · last 90 days · Fanatics + TCGplayer + Cardmarket
Sold prices, not asking · Updated 5 July 2026
Confidence high · How we price →
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Estimated value · Near Mint
$1.99
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9 different Poliwhirl printings exist — is this your card? 151 #61

Poliwhirl is a Common Pokémon card from 151 (#61), illustrated by Kurata So. It's a Stage 1 Water-type Pokémon with 90 HP, evolving from Poliwag, weak to Lightning ×2. Its current blended market value is $1.99 ungraded, with a PSA 10 worth around $50 — a gem-mint grading premium of roughly 25× the raw value. Prices are aggregated across marketplaces — raw and graded, updated daily and shown in your local currency.

Prices last updated 5 July 2026.

Raw price by condition
Reverse Holofoil · live market via TCGplayer
NMNear Mint$1.81
LPLightly Played$1.70
MPModerately Played$0.82
HPHeavily Played$0.30
7-day 6.7%
30-day 23.0%
90-day 24.0%
All-time high$3
All-time low$1
Other printingsNormal · $0.12

Price by variant

Reverse Holo$2
Normal$0

TCGplayer market price per printing — reverse holo, 1st edition and unlimited often differ sharply.

Graded prices
Ungraded (raw)$1.81
PSA graded price estimates by grade
GradeRelative valuePrice
PSA 10pop 17$50$35$50
PSA 9pop 18$22$22$22
PSA 8pop 3$18$18$18
“Sold” = median of real recent sold listings at that grade (eBay or Fanatics Collect — hover a badge to see which). Other figures are blended marketplace estimates. Confidence reflects source backing and price spread — not PSA-official values.

Price history · Raw

1 Oct 20231 Jul 2026
Latest
$1.57
Period high
$2.16
Period low
$0.52
Change
58.6%

Recent sold prices

Last sold price
$11
CGC 9.5 · 29 Jun 2026
Typical CGC 9.5
$10
Sales · last 90 days
3
How often it sells
Sells regularly
3 in last 30 days

Real completed sale prices from Fanatics Collect — weekly and premier auctions plus marketplace Buy It Now sales, refreshed periodically. Grade read from the listing title.

Population across graders

Only 45% of 38 PSA-graded Poliwhirl copies are a gem-mint 10 (17 of 38) — the rest grade lower.

PSA38 gradedPSA 10 · 17 · 45% gem rate
Full grade breakdown (3 grades)
1017
918
83
BGS5 gradedBGS 10 · 0 · 0% gem rate
Full grade breakdown (3 grades)
9.51
8.51
83
Real graded population from PSA, CGC & BGS — a lower gem rate means a Poliwhirl 10 is harder to pull.

Should you grade it?

$40
Expected return across every likely grade, after fees — the realistic average, not the best case.
Only 44.7% of copies gem (PSA 10 best case $23); most land at PSA 9 or below.
Target gradeEst. valueGrading feeNet vs rawMultiple
PSA 10$49.60$70.49$2324.9×
PSA 9$22.00$70.21$5011.1×
PSA 8$18.00$70.17$549.0×

⚖️ Risk-adjusted return

Best case isn't the whole story. Weighting every grade by how often it actually happens, across 38 PSA-graded copies:

Gem rate (est.)
44.7%
hit PSA 10
Expected return
$40
net, all grades
PSA 10 best case
$23
Likely outcomeChanceValue
PSA 1044.7%$50.00
PSA 947.4%$22.00
PSA ≤87.9%$2.00

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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Cross-market prices

7% spread
TCGplayer · cheapest$2
PriceCharting · dearest$2

Currently 7% cheaper on TCGplayer 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

Momentum · 30dFalling -37%
Cross-marketMarkets agree 7% gap

Derived from this card's 90-day price history, recent trend and cross-market price gap. Informational, not advice.

🇪🇺 Cardmarket price · Europe

91% cheaper than the US
Cardmarket · Europe's largest card market$0

Card text

Evolves from Poliwag.

Wave Splash20
Water
Frog Hop30+
Water · Colorless
Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 60 more damage.
Weakness Lightning ×2Retreat 1

This Pokémon's sweat is a slimy mucus. When captured, Poliwhirl can slither from its enemies' grasp and escape.

About the Pokémon

Tadpole PokémonGEN IPoliwagPoliwhirlPoliwrath

Capable of living in or out of water. When out of water, it sweats to keep its body slimy.

Card details

Number#61
RarityCommon
SupertypePokémon
SubtypesStage 1
TypeWater
HP90
Evolves fromPoliwag
WeaknessLightning ×2
Retreat cost1
National Pokédex#61
Card IDsv3pt5-61
SourceAggregated marketplaces

Other Poliwhirl cards

There are 9 different Poliwhirl printings — make sure you're valuing the right one. This is 151 #61 (Common).

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Frequently asked questions

How much is Poliwhirl (151 #61) worth?

As of 5 July 2026, Poliwhirl from 151 is worth approximately $1.99 ungraded (near-mint), and around $50 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 $50 — roughly 25× the raw ungraded value of $1.99.

Should I grade my Poliwhirl?

A PSA 10 sells for about $50 versus $1.99 raw — roughly a 25× 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 Common card from 151 (card #61), illustrated by Kurata So. Its current blended market value is $1.99 ungraded.