Poliwag Base #59
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Poliwag is a Common Pokémon card from Base (#59), illustrated by Ken Sugimori. It's a Basic Water-type Pokémon with 40 HP, weak to Grass ×2. Its current blended market value is $0.70 ungraded, with a PSA 10 worth around $384 — a gem-mint grading premium of roughly 549× 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.
| Grade | Relative value | Price |
|---|---|---|
| PSA 10pop 812 | 9 sold$384$326–$442 | |
| PSA 9pop 961 | 6 sold$73$62–$84 | |
| PSA 8pop 502 | 3 sold$49$42–$57 | |
| PSA 7pop 216 | 3 sold$28$23–$32 | |
| PSA 4pop 22 | $9$7–$15 |
Price history · Raw
Recent sold prices
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 30% of 2,724 PSA-graded Poliwag copies are a gem-mint 10 (812 of 2,724) — the rest grade lower.
Full grade breakdown (12 grades)
Full grade breakdown (5 grades)
Should you grade it?
Only 29.8% of copies gem (PSA 10 best case +$309); most land at PSA 9 or below.
| Target grade | Est. value | Grading fee | Net vs raw | Multiple |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $384.00 | $73.83 | +$309 | 548.6× |
| PSA 9 | $73.20 | $70.72 | +$2 | 104.6× |
| PSA 8 | $49.20 | $70.48 | −$22 | 70.3× |
⚖️ Risk-adjusted return
Best case isn't the whole story. Weighting every grade by how often it actually happens, across 2,724 PSA-graded copies:
| Likely outcome | Chance | Value |
|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | 29.8% | $384.00 |
| PSA 9 | 35.3% | $73.00 |
| PSA ≤8 | 34.9% | $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
Market dataCross-market spread, EU price, momentum & community buzz
Market signal
Derived from this card's 90-day price history, recent trend and cross-market price gap. Informational, not advice.
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Card 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 #59 (Common).
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Frequently asked questions
How much is Poliwag (Base #59) worth?
As of 5 July 2026, Poliwag from Base is worth approximately $0.70 ungraded (near-mint), and around $384 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 is worth around $384 — roughly 549× the raw ungraded value of $0.70.
Should I grade my Poliwag?
A PSA 10 sells for about $384 versus $0.70 raw — roughly a 549× 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 (card #59), illustrated by Ken Sugimori. Its current blended market value is $0.70 ungraded.