Poliwhirl #46
🔥 Hot MovePoliwhirl is card #46 from FireRed & LeafGreen, a Uncommon Pokémon card currently trading near $49.49 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.
Demand for Poliwhirl #46 rose this week. If you're cashing out, this is a strong window; holders can wait for more upside.
Poliwhirl at a glance
- Rarity: Uncommon.
- Cardmarket values it at €3.63 (EUR).
- Recent averages: €3.97 (7d), €3.23 (30d).
- Trades around $49.49 on TCGplayer.
- From FireRed & LeafGreen (EX), released 2004.
Poliwhirl price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Poliwhirl #46.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $49.90
- Mid
- $148.33
- High
- —
- Low
- $2.00
- Mid
- $6.12
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
Verify the card image and live listings on TCGplayer, Cardmarket or eBay.
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About Poliwhirl #46
Printed as #46 in FireRed & LeafGreen, Poliwhirl belongs to the EX series and dates to 2004. It is a Water-type Pokémon with 80 HP, printed as Stage 1.
The card is illustrated by Ken Sugimori and currently trades at $49.49 for the Reverse Holofoil printing, with a low-to-high range of $49.90 to —.
Card facts
- Set
- FireRed & LeafGreen
- Series
- EX
- Number
- #46 / 112
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Illustrator
- Ken Sugimori
- HP
- 80
- Type
- Water
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Poliwag
- Pokédex
- #61
- Released
- 2004/09/01
Poliwhirl attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Poliwhirl #46 — the playability layer behind the price.
Energy Stream
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Bubble
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 #46.
TCGplayer tracks 2 print variants for this card: Reverse Holofoil ($49.49), Normal ($5.03).
This $49.49 tier rewards clean copies: a well-centred example sells well above a scuffed one.
A $49.49 card attracts serious buyers, so condition, centring and the specific print variant matter more than the headline price.
In EUR, Poliwhirl trends at €3.63 on Cardmarket (avg sold €2.24, lowest NM €0.15).
Poliwhirl price history & movement
Momentum reads heating up — a 7-day average of €3.97 against a 30-day average of €3.23 (+22.9%).
Latest daily average €15.00 against a trend price of €3.63.
Our own daily snapshots now cover 5 days for Poliwhirl, with a recorded low of $49.49 and high of $49.49; current value is at 100% of that band.
Daily moves average a volatility of 0%, and the largest peak-to-trough drawdown recorded is 0%.
Cardmarket averages
Price fingerprint
Built from CardLedger's own daily snapshots · 5 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.
The $49.49 market translates to a net of about $42.63 (eBay), $42.88 (TCGplayer), $46.67 (Cardmarket), $43.80 (Whatnot) or $49.49 (direct). That $6.86 gap is the value at stake in choosing where to sell.
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 #46.
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 #46 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
Pre-filled with the live market value for Poliwhirl #46.
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 $49.49 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $67.64 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets —. You need a graded sale of $95.47 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $17.23 (19.3% 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 FireRed & LeafGreen
Poliwhirl ranks #47 of 109 tracked FireRed & LeafGreen cards by market value, against a set median of $41.74.
It sits in the top 58% of the checklist on price.
The set's top card is Gengar ex (#108), valued at $1,399.99.
What makes Poliwhirl valuable
- As a Water-type Pokémon card, Poliwhirl is sought by players and collectors alike.
- At $49.49 it is liquid enough to sell on major marketplaces, and its steady supply status means buyers compete for clean copies.
- Uncommon is a common-to-mid rarity, so value depends more on condition, variant and playability than on scarcity alone.
- Classic-era (2004) cards have a dedicated collector base and no prospect of new supply.
- The Ken Sugimori artwork gives Poliwhirl appeal beyond pure playability.
Buying & selling Poliwhirl
- 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 Uncommon cards; a clean copy of Poliwhirl can realise well above the $49.90 low end.
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Poliwhirl 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 $49.49 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Reverse Holofoil market of $49.49 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
Poliwhirl value questions
What is the value of Poliwhirl?
The current TCGplayer market value is $49.49 for the Reverse Holofoil printing, with a low of $49.90 and a high of —. Cardmarket trends at €3.63.
Will Poliwhirl hold its value?
Short-term momentum is rising (+22.9%). Older print runs tend to be more defensive holds.
How rare is Poliwhirl?
Poliwhirl is a Uncommon 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.
Which versions of Poliwhirl are there?
TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($49.49), Normal ($5.03). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where can I buy or sell Poliwhirl?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $49.49. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
Why does Poliwhirl cost what it does?
Four factors dominate: the Uncommon 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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