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1st Edition Poliwhirl Base #38 Pokémon card

Poliwhirl #38 1st Edition Price

Base · #38 · Uncommon · 1st Edition printing
$35medium confidenceungraded 1st edition · PriceCharting market
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1st Edition vs other printings

1st Edition (this page)$35
Shadowless$4.66

Each printing is a distinct collectible with its own market. The card's headline value on the main page reflects the most valuable printing.

1st Edition price history

PriceCharting 1st edition raw history, 1 Jan 20211 Jul 2026 — this printing's own series, not the base printing's.

About the 1st Edition printing

The 1st Edition Poliwhirl carries the "1st Edition" stamp (a small circular badge on the lower-left of the artwork) and was printed only in the very first run of Base. 1st Edition copies are far scarcer than Unlimited and command a large premium — often several times the Unlimited price — so authenticating the stamp and grade is critical.

1st Edition graded prices

Raw 1st Edition$35
PSA 71.2× raw$40
PSA 82.0× raw$69
PSA 9 →4.5× raw$155
PSA 10 →32.9× raw$1,137
BGS 1042.8× raw$1,478

Grading a clean 1st edition copy turns roughly $35 into about $1,137 at PSA 10 (~33×) — PSA grades this card gem (10) about 19% of the time. Graded prices are specific to the 1st Edition printing (PriceCharting).

Cert-verified 1st Edition sales

PSA 8eBay · cert #5562791721 Jul 2026$80
PSA 9eBay · auction · cert #3038258920 Jul 2026$103
PSA 8eBay · auction · cert #4360243020 Jul 2026$64
PSA 7eBay · auction · cert #15668441519 Jul 2026$24
PSA 10eBay · auction · cert #4094917619 Jul 2026$1,480
PSA 5Fanatics Collect · accepted offer · cert #14408255419 Jul 2026$40
PSA 6eBay · auction · cert #16201665719 Jul 2026$53
PSA 9eBay · auction · cert #4089420718 Jul 2026$155

Each sale is tied by PSA to one specific 1st edition slab — click the cert number to verify the exact card, edition, grade and serial on psacard.com.

FAQ

How much is a 1st edition Poliwhirl #38 worth?
A 1st Edition Poliwhirl (Base #38) is worth about $35 ungraded, based on recent market prices.
How do I identify the 1st Edition Poliwhirl?
The 1st Edition Poliwhirl carries the "1st Edition" stamp (a small circular badge on the lower-left of the artwork) and was printed only in the very first run of Base. 1st Edition copies are far scarcer than Unlimited and command a large premium — often several times the Unlimited price — so authenticating the stamp and grade is critical..
Is the 1st edition Poliwhirl worth grading?
A PSA 10 sells for roughly 32.9× this printing's raw price ($1,137 vs $35) — worth weighing against grading fees and the odds of a 10.
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