Politoed Pokémon card #18
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Furious Fists·XY series·#18

Politoed #18

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From Furious Fists, Politoed (#18) is a Rare Pokémon card valued at $7.49 on TCGplayer today.

Market value
$7.49
Cardmarket (EUR)
€1.78
Print variants
2
7d trend
▲ 27.1%
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By CardLedger Research · Market data updated · Prices from TCGplayer & Cardmarket

If you sell Politoed #18 today, you'd net about
$7.49after fees · best route: Direct
Direct $7.49Cardmarket $6.77Whatnot $6.37TCGplayer $6.24eBay $6.20

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?▲ 27.1%
Market heating up ▲

Demand for Politoed #18 rose this week. If you're cashing out, this is a strong window; holders can wait for more upside.

Politoed at a glance

  • Cardmarket trend price €1.78.
  • 7-day average €2.25; 30-day average €1.77.
  • Furious Fists, XY series, 2014.
  • Live market value $7.49 for the Reverse Holofoil print.
  • Rarity: Rare.
Market prices

Politoed price by printing

Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Politoed #18.

TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.

Reverse Holofoiltop
$7.49
TCGplayer market
Low
$8.00
Mid
$95.63
High
—
Normal
$2.48
TCGplayer market
Low
$2.05
Mid
$2.48
High
—

Cardmarket pricing (EUR)

Trend price
€1.78
Avg sold
€2.49
Lowest NM
€0.15
7-day avg
€2.25
30-day avg
€1.77

Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.

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

Deal check

Is this Politoed a good deal?

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Live market value$7.49
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Overview

About Politoed #18

Printed as #18 in Furious Fists, Politoed belongs to the XY series and dates to 2014. The card carries 130 HP and Water typing, with a Stage 2 designation.

The card is illustrated by Atsuko Nishida and currently trades at $7.49 for the Reverse Holofoil printing, with a low-to-high range of $8.00 to —.

Card facts

Set
Furious Fists
Series
XY
Number
#18 / 111
Rarity
Rare
Illustrator
Atsuko Nishida
HP
130
Type
Water
Subtype
Stage 2
Evolves from
Poliwhirl
Released
2014/08/13
Card text

Politoed attacks, abilities & battle stats

Printed card text and battle statistics for Politoed #18 — the playability layer behind the price.

Ability

King's Song

Ignore all Colorless Energy in the attack cost of each of your Poliwag, Poliwhirl, and Poliwrath's attacks.

WaterColorlessColorless

Hyper Voice

70

Battle stats

Weakness
Grass ×2
Retreat cost
Colorless
Ability
King's Song
Attacks
1
Market analysis

Politoed price analysis

What drives the current market value of Politoed #18.

By print variant, TCGplayer lists Reverse Holofoil ($7.49), Normal ($2.48) — 2 versions in total.

At $7.49 there is enough headroom for both flipping and collecting; compare the low and high ends before committing.

At $7.49 there is enough headroom for both flipping and collecting; compare the low and high ends before committing.

Cardmarket values Politoed at a trend of €1.78, an average sold price of €2.49 and a near-mint floor of €0.15.

Price trend

Politoed price history & movement

2026-10-15 · $7.49▲ 0% since 2026-10-152026-10-26 · $7.49

The card is heating up: the 7-day average sold price is €2.25, 27.1% above the 30-day average of €1.77.

The most recent 24-hour average is €3.15, and Cardmarket's trend price sits at €1.78.

Politoed has been tracked here for 4 days, ranging from $7.49 to $7.49; the latest value sits at 100% of that recorded range — at the high end of the band.

Recorded volatility runs near 0% per day, with a maximum drawdown of 0% over the tracked window.

Cardmarket averages

1-day avg€3.15
7-day avg€2.25
30-day avg€1.77
Trend price€1.78

Price fingerprint

Built from CardLedger's own daily snapshots · 4 days tracked · latest

Prices as of October 26, 2026
Since :→ — (0.0%)
All-time high
$7.49
All-time low
$7.49
Off all-time high
-0%
11 days since high
Since first snapshot
0.0%
Max drawdown
-0%
peak-to-trough
Daily volatility
0%
st. dev of daily moves
Current value
$7.49
latest snapshot
Position in recorded range
100%
low $7.49high $7.49

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

Sell this card

How much would you net selling Politoed?

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

Selling Politoed at $7.49 nets roughly $6.20 on eBay, $6.24 on TCGplayer, $6.77 via Cardmarket, $6.37 on Whatnot or $7.49 direct — the platform you pick is worth up to $1.29.

As a rare card, Politoed 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 Politoed #18.

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Best net payout$7.49
Spread across platforms$1.29
PlatformAccountFeesEff. feeYou net
eBayNo Store$1.2917.3%$6.20Sell on eBay →
TCGplayerStandard Seller$1.2516.8%$6.24Sell on TCGplayer →
Cardmarket / Local ShopPrivate Seller$0.729.7%$6.77Sell on Cardmarket →
Direct Sale (Social / Shows)bestCash / In Person—0.0%$7.49Sell in person
WhatnotStandard (8% + 2.9% + $0.30)$1.1214.9%$6.37Sell 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 Politoed?

Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Politoed #18 against today's raw market value.

Grading plan

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Pre-filled with the live market value for Politoed #18.

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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?
Not worth grading

At $7.49 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets — versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets —. You need a graded sale of $53.47 to break even on grading.

At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-58.9% return on cost basis).

Net selling raw
$6.52
Net as PSA 9
—
[object Object] vs raw
Net as PSA 10
—
[object Object] vs raw
Break-even sale
$53.47
Expected value
—
Expected profit
—
-58.9% 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

Politoed within Furious Fists

Politoed ranks #24 of 29 tracked Furious Fists cards by market value, against a set median of $15.85.

It sits in the top 21% of the checklist on price.

The set's top card is Dragonite EX (#108), valued at $163.61.

Rank in set
#24
of 29 tracked
Set median
$15.85
Rarity
Rare
Series
XY
Full Furious Fists report →
Value drivers

What makes Politoed valuable

  • Its Water typing means Politoed has a dual collector-and-player audience.
  • Politoed is a Rare, so condition and the specific print variant matter more than raw rarity.
  • steady supply at this price keeps the card accessible to new collectors.
  • Modern-era (2014) cards are widely collected, so condition and rarity drive the spread between copies.
  • The Atsuko Nishida artwork gives Politoed appeal beyond pure playability.
Buying notes

Buying & selling Politoed

  • Because it is a Pokémon card, Politoed has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
  • Furious Fists was released in 2014; on-going print supply keeps raw prices tethered to playability and pull rates.
  • For Politoed, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Reverse Holofoil, Normal prices differ, and listings often mix them.
  • Bulk lots of Politoed can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
  • Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Reverse Holofoil market of $7.49 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
FAQ

Politoed value questions

What is the value of Politoed?

Live pricing puts the Reverse Holofoil print at $7.49 (low $8.00, high —); the Cardmarket trend is €1.78.

Is Politoed a good investment?

The card is rising on recent averages. Rare rarity and the modern-era XY set pedigree are the main long-term value anchors.

Is Politoed rare?

Politoed is a Rare card from Furious Fists (XY series, 2014). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.

What print variants exist for Politoed?

TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($7.49), Normal ($2.48). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.

Where is Politoed sold?

The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $7.49. 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 Politoed?

Four factors dominate: the Rare rarity tier, the modern-era XY set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Water), and condition. Artwork by Atsuko Nishida also matters to collector demand.

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