Poliwag Pokémon card #75
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FireRed & LeafGreen·EX series·#75

Poliwag #75

📉 Dip Alert

Poliwag is card #75 from FireRed & LeafGreen, a Common Pokémon card currently trading near $50.48 for its Reverse Holofoil printing.

Market value
$50.48
Cardmarket (EUR)
€0.50
Print variants
2
7d trend
▼ 45.3%
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By CardLedger Research · Market data updated · Prices from TCGplayer & Cardmarket

If you sell Poliwag #75 today, you'd net about
$50.48after fees · best route: Direct
Direct $50.48Cardmarket $47.61Whatnot $44.68TCGplayer $43.74eBay $43.49

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.

Sell or hold?▼ 45.3%
Cooling off ▼

Poliwag #75 has slipped week-on-week. Selling sooner limits downside, while buyers get a value window.

Poliwag at a glance

  • Trades around $50.48 on TCGplayer.
  • Set: FireRed & LeafGreen (EX, 2004).
  • Rarity tier — Common.
  • Recent averages: €0.29 (7d), €0.53 (30d).
  • Cardmarket trend price €0.50.
Market prices

Poliwag price by printing

Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Poliwag #75.

TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.

Reverse Holofoiltop
$50.48
TCGplayer market
Low
$41.96
Mid
$43.03
High
—
Normal
$0.83
TCGplayer market
Low
$0.25
Mid
$0.86
High
—

Cardmarket pricing (EUR)

Trend price
€0.50
Avg sold
€0.95
Lowest NM
€0.07
7-day avg
€0.29
30-day avg
€0.53

Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.

Verify the card image and live listings on TCGplayer, Cardmarket or eBay.

Deal check

Is this Poliwag a good deal?

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Live market value$50.48
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Overview

About Poliwag #75

FireRed & LeafGreen placed Poliwag at #75; the Pokémon card entered the market in 2004 within the EX series. A Water-type (50 HP), this basic copy appeals to both collectors and players.

Ken Sugimori illustrated this card. Its Reverse Holofoil printing is priced near $50.48, with listings from $41.96 to —.

Card facts

Set
FireRed & LeafGreen
Series
EX
Number
#75 / 112
Rarity
Common
Illustrator
Ken Sugimori
HP
50
Type
Water
Subtype
Basic
Released
2004/09/01
Card text

Poliwag attacks, abilities & battle stats

Printed card text and battle statistics for Poliwag #75 — the playability layer behind the price.

Colorless

Spiral Attack

Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Confused.

ColorlessColorless

Tail Whap

20

Battle stats

Weakness
Lightning ×2
Retreat cost
—
Attacks
2
Market analysis

Poliwag price analysis

What drives the current market value of Poliwag #75.

There are 2 tracked printings here — Reverse Holofoil at $50.48, Normal at $0.83.

At $50.48, Poliwag draws committed collectors — presentation and centring directly affect the sale price.

A $50.48 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 €0.50, with an average sold price of €0.95 and a lowest near-mint ask of €0.07.

Price trend

Poliwag price history & movement

2026-10-13 · $50.48▲ 0% since 2026-10-132026-10-26 · $50.48

Recent sales average €0.29 over 7 days versus €0.53 over 30 days, so the card is cooling off (-45.3%).

The most recent 24-hour average is €0.23, and Cardmarket's trend price sits at €0.50.

Across 5 recorded days the price spanned $50.48–$50.48. The most recent snapshot of $50.48 sits 100% up that range.

Daily moves average a volatility of 0%, and the largest peak-to-trough drawdown recorded is 0%.

Cardmarket averages

1-day avg€0.23
7-day avg€0.29
30-day avg€0.53
Trend price€0.50

Price fingerprint

Built from CardLedger's own daily snapshots · 5 days tracked · latest

Prices as of October 26, 2026
Since :→ — (0.0%)
All-time high
$50.48
All-time low
$50.48
Off all-time high
-0%
13 days since high
Since first snapshot
0.0%
Max drawdown
-0%
peak-to-trough
Daily volatility
0%
st. dev of daily moves
Current value
$50.48
latest snapshot
Position in recorded range
100%
low $50.48high $50.48

Real recorded values from our daily TCGplayer snapshots — not estimates or back-filled history. Methodology

Sell this card

How much would you net selling Poliwag?

Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.

The $50.48 market translates to a net of about $43.49 (eBay), $43.74 (TCGplayer), $47.61 (Cardmarket), $44.68 (Whatnot) or $50.48 (direct). That $6.99 gap is the value at stake in choosing where to sell.

As a common card, Poliwag sells differently by venue: marketplaces maximise reach, personal channels maximise margin. Use the calculator to weigh reach against take-home.

Your sale

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Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Poliwag #75.

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Best net payout$50.48
Spread across platforms$6.99
PlatformAccountFeesEff. feeYou net
eBayNo Store$6.9913.8%$43.49Sell on eBay →
TCGplayerStandard Seller$6.7413.3%$43.74Sell on TCGplayer →
Cardmarket / Local ShopPrivate Seller$2.875.7%$47.61Sell on Cardmarket →
Direct Sale (Social / Shows)bestCash / In Person—0.0%$50.48Sell in person
WhatnotStandard (8% + 2.9% + $0.30)$5.8011.5%$44.68Sell on Whatnot →

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.

Grading ROI

Should you grade Poliwag?

Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Poliwag #75 against today's raw market value.

Grading plan

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Pre-filled with the live market value for Poliwag #75.

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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.

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Should you grade this?
Strong grading candidate

At $50.48 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $91.75 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets $3.92. You need a graded sale of $96.46 to break even on grading.

At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $29.68 (32.8% return on cost basis).

Net selling raw
$43.92
Net as PSA 9
$47.84
[object Object] vs raw
Net as PSA 10
$135.67
[object Object] vs raw
Break-even sale
$96.46
Expected value
$73.60
Expected profit
$29.68
32.8% ROI

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.

Set context

Poliwag within FireRed & LeafGreen

By market value Poliwag sits at #44 of 109 in FireRed & LeafGreen (set median $41.74).

Relative to the set median it is a premium pick, placing it in the top 61%.

The set's top card is Gengar ex (#108), valued at $1,399.99.

Rank in set
#44
of 109 tracked
Set median
$41.74
Rarity
Common
Series
EX
Full FireRed & LeafGreen report →
Value drivers

What makes Poliwag valuable

  • Its Water typing means Poliwag has a dual collector-and-player audience.
  • Ken Sugimori illustrated this card, which adds appeal for artist-focused collectors.
  • Poliwag is a Common, so condition and the specific print variant matter more than raw rarity.
  • A $50.48 card with thin supply status keeps buyer competition steady.
  • Classic-era cards like Poliwag (2004) are out of print, so condition drives differentiation.
Buying notes

Buying & selling Poliwag

  • Bulk lots of Poliwag can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
  • Because it is a Pokémon card, Poliwag has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
  • If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $50.48 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
  • FireRed & LeafGreen was released in 2004; sealed product from this era is limited, so raw singles appreciate with collector demand.
  • Centring and surface condition matter most on Common cards; a clean copy of Poliwag can realise well above the $41.96 low end.
FAQ

Poliwag value questions

How much is Poliwag worth?

The current TCGplayer market value is $50.48 for the Reverse Holofoil printing, with a low of $41.96 and a high of —. Cardmarket trends at €0.50.

Is Poliwag a good investment?

Short-term momentum is softening (-45.3%). Older print runs tend to be more defensive holds.

What rarity is Poliwag?

Poliwag is a Common card from FireRed & LeafGreen (EX series, 2004). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.

What print variants exist for Poliwag?

TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($50.48), Normal ($0.83). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.

Where is Poliwag sold?

The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $50.48. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.

What drives Poliwag's value?

Four factors dominate: the Common rarity tier, the classic-era EX set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Water), and condition. Artwork by Ken Sugimori also matters to collector demand.

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