Poliwhirl #89
Poliwhirl is card #89 from Expedition Base Set, a Uncommon Pokémon card currently trading near $76.66 for its Reverse Holofoil printing.
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By CardLedger Research · Market data updated · Prices from TCGplayer & Cardmarket
Net estimates use each marketplace's default seller tier and typical shipping — fees vary by category, account status and payment method, so confirm current rates before selling.
Poliwhirl #89 is moving little either way. No rush to sell or to hold — decide on your own timeline.
Poliwhirl at a glance
- Rarity: Uncommon.
- Cardmarket values it at €8.89 (EUR).
- Expedition Base Set, E-Card series, 2002.
- Live market value $76.66 for the Reverse Holofoil print.
- Recent averages: €7.29 (7d), €7.35 (30d).
Poliwhirl price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Poliwhirl #89.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $100.00
- Mid
- $249.99
- High
- —
- Low
- $23.23
- Mid
- $27.74
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
Verify the card image and live listings on TCGplayer, Cardmarket or eBay.
Is this Poliwhirl a good deal?
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About Poliwhirl #89
Expedition Base Set placed Poliwhirl at #89; the Pokémon card entered the market in 2002 within the E-Card series. The card carries 70 HP and Water typing, with a Stage 1 designation.
Artwork is by Yuka Morii; the Reverse Holofoil printing sits around $76.66, spanning $100.00–— between the cheapest and priciest listings.
Card facts
- Set
- Expedition Base Set
- Series
- E-Card
- Number
- #89 / 165
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Illustrator
- Yuka Morii
- HP
- 70
- Type
- Water
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Poliwag
- Pokédex
- #61
- Released
- 2002/09/15
Poliwhirl attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Poliwhirl #89 — the playability layer behind the price.
Punch
Bubblebeam
Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Paralyzed.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Lightning ×2
- Retreat cost
- —
- Attacks
- 2
Poliwhirl price analysis
What drives the current market value of Poliwhirl #89.
TCGplayer tracks 2 print variants for this card: Reverse Holofoil ($76.66), Normal ($26.70).
At $76.66, Poliwhirl draws committed collectors — presentation and centring directly affect the sale price.
A $76.66 card attracts serious buyers, so condition, centring and the specific print variant matter more than the headline price.
On Cardmarket (EUR) the card trends at €8.89, with an average sold price of €7.16 and a lowest near-mint ask of €0.15.
Poliwhirl price history & movement
Recent sales average €7.29 over 7 days versus €7.35 over 30 days, so the card is holding steady (-0.8%).
Latest daily average €6.99 against a trend price of €8.89.
Poliwhirl has been tracked here for 4 days, ranging from $76.66 to $76.66; the latest value sits at 100% of that recorded range — at the high end of the band.
Day to day the price swings by roughly 0% (standard deviation); the deepest recorded drawdown is 0%.
Cardmarket averages
Price fingerprint
Built from CardLedger's own daily snapshots · 4 days tracked · latest
Real recorded values from our daily TCGplayer snapshots — not estimates or back-filled history. Methodology
How much would you net selling Poliwhirl?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
On a $76.66 sale, the take-home differs by platform: about $66.20 via eBay's default tier, $66.59 on TCGplayer, $72.48 on Cardmarket, $68.00 on Whatnot and $76.66 selling directly — a $10.46 spread after fees and typical shipping.
As a uncommon card, Poliwhirl sells differently by venue: marketplaces maximise reach, personal channels maximise margin. Use the calculator to weigh reach against take-home.
Your sale
Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Poliwhirl #89.
Modelled on each marketplace's default seller tier with your shipping input. Net payout = sale price − selling fees − outbound shipping. Fee figures are estimates (last reviewed October 15, 2026) and vary by category, account status and payment method — confirm current rates with the marketplace. Open the full seller fee calculator to model account tiers and buyer-paid shipping.
Should you grade Poliwhirl?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Poliwhirl #89 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
Pre-filled with the live market value for Poliwhirl #89.
Both-way postage plus declared-value insurance.
Estimated graded values below are a transparent starting point based on the raw price band — edit them with real graded comps before deciding.
At $76.66 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $160.09 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets $26.70. You need a graded sale of $122.63 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $62.71 (53.8% return on cost basis).
Grading costs, turnaround and grade outcomes vary by service and card. The estimated PSA 9 and PSA 10 values are heuristics, not predictions — always sanity-check against recent graded sold listings before committing. This is a modelling tool, not financial advice.
Poliwhirl within Expedition Base Set
Within Expedition Base Set it is the #68 most valuable of 155 tracked cards; the set median is $65.00.
That is 18% above the middle of the set — a top-57% position.
The set's top card is Dragonite (#9), valued at $949.79.
What makes Poliwhirl valuable
- Its Water typing means Poliwhirl has a dual collector-and-player audience.
- Priced at $76.66 with thin supply, Poliwhirl sells readily and clean copies command a premium.
- As a 2002 vintage card, Poliwhirl benefits from a finite, shrinking supply of raw copies.
- Poliwhirl is a Uncommon, so condition and the specific print variant matter more than raw rarity.
- Artwork by Yuka Morii is a factor for collectors who follow specific illustrators.
Buying & selling Poliwhirl
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Reverse Holofoil market of $76.66 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $76.66 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Poliwhirl has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
- For Poliwhirl, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Reverse Holofoil, Normal prices differ, and listings often mix them.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Uncommon cards; a clean copy of Poliwhirl can realise well above the $100.00 low end.
Poliwhirl value questions
What is Poliwhirl #89 worth?
Poliwhirl trades near $76.66 on TCGplayer (Reverse Holofoil), ranging $100.00–—; Cardmarket shows €8.89.
Is Poliwhirl a good investment?
Short-term momentum is steady (-0.8%). Older print runs tend to be more defensive holds.
Is Poliwhirl rare?
Poliwhirl is a Uncommon card from Expedition Base Set (E-Card series, 2002). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
Does Poliwhirl have multiple printings?
TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($76.66), Normal ($26.70). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Which marketplace sells Poliwhirl?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $76.66. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
What affects the price of Poliwhirl?
Four factors dominate: the Uncommon rarity tier, the vintage-era E-Card set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Water), and condition. Artwork by Yuka Morii also matters to collector demand.
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