Poliwhirl #88
🔥 Hot MoveAs card #88 in Skyridge, Poliwhirl is a Common Pokémon card worth about $179.99 ungraded.
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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 #88 rose this week. If you're cashing out, this is a strong window; holders can wait for more upside.
Poliwhirl at a glance
- Current TCGplayer market value $179.99 (Reverse Holofoil).
- Short-term trend 13.3% (7d vs 30d).
- Skyridge, E-Card series, 2003.
- Cardmarket trend price €7.72.
- Common rarity.
Poliwhirl price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Poliwhirl #88.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $123.45
- Mid
- $162.53
- High
- —
- Low
- $34.94
- Mid
- $58.51
- 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 #88
Skyridge placed Poliwhirl at #88; the Pokémon card entered the market in 2003 within the E-Card series. It is a Water-type Pokémon with 70 HP, printed as Stage 1.
The card is illustrated by Hisao Nakamura and currently trades at $179.99 for the Reverse Holofoil printing, with a low-to-high range of $123.45 to —.
Card facts
- Set
- Skyridge
- Series
- E-Card
- Number
- #88 / 144
- Rarity
- Common
- Illustrator
- Hisao Nakamura
- HP
- 70
- Type
- Water
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Poliwag
- Released
- 2003/05/12
Poliwhirl attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Poliwhirl #88 — the playability layer behind the price.
Twiddle
Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Confused. If tails, the Defending Pokémon is now Asleep.
Double Kick
Flip 2 coins. This attack does 30 damage times the number of heads.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Lightning ×2
- Retreat cost
- —
- Attacks
- 2
Poliwhirl price analysis
What drives the current market value of Poliwhirl #88.
There are 2 tracked printings here — Reverse Holofoil at $179.99, Normal at $49.84.
As a $179.99 card it trades like a collectible asset, with the exact printing driving most of the value.
$179.99 places Poliwhirl in investment territory; watch auction records and variant rarity rather than day-to-day asks.
In EUR, Poliwhirl trends at €7.72 on Cardmarket (avg sold €7.78, lowest NM €0.50).
Poliwhirl price history & movement
The card is heating up: the 7-day average sold price is €7.75, 13.3% above the 30-day average of €6.84.
Latest daily average €12.50 against a trend price of €7.72.
Our own daily snapshots now cover 4 days for Poliwhirl, with a recorded low of $179.99 and high of $179.99; current value is at 100% of that 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 $179.99 sale, the take-home differs by platform: about $155.84 via eBay's default tier, $156.74 on TCGplayer, $170.64 on Cardmarket, $160.07 on Whatnot and $179.99 selling directly — a $24.15 spread after fees and typical shipping.
With this much value in the fee gap, platform choice materially changes your return. Model your exact shipping in the tool below.
Your sale
Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Poliwhirl #88.
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 #88 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
Pre-filled with the live market value for Poliwhirl #88.
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 $179.99 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $508.08 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets $147.91. You need a graded sale of $225.97 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $233.77 (106.3% 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 Skyridge
Within Skyridge it is the #44 most valuable of 170 tracked cards; the set median is $88.24.
That is 104% above the middle of the set — a top-75% position.
The set's top card is Charizard (#146), valued at $2,999.99.
What makes Poliwhirl valuable
- Artwork by Hisao Nakamura is a factor for collectors who follow specific illustrators.
- Classic-era cards like Poliwhirl (2003) are out of print, so condition drives differentiation.
- At $179.99 it is liquid enough to sell on major marketplaces, and its thin supply status means buyers compete for clean copies.
- As a Water-type Pokémon card, Poliwhirl is sought by players and collectors alike.
- Poliwhirl is a Common, so condition and the specific print variant matter more than raw rarity.
Buying & selling Poliwhirl
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Poliwhirl has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Common cards; a clean copy of Poliwhirl can realise well above the $123.45 low end.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€7.75 and €6.84) to time entries and exits.
- Bulk lots of Poliwhirl 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 $179.99 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
Poliwhirl value questions
How much is Poliwhirl worth?
Live pricing puts the Reverse Holofoil print at $179.99 (low $123.45, high —); the Cardmarket trend is €7.72.
Will Poliwhirl hold its value?
Short-term momentum is rising (+13.3%). Older print runs tend to be more defensive holds.
Is Poliwhirl rare?
Poliwhirl is a Common card from Skyridge (E-Card series, 2003). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
What print variants exist for Poliwhirl?
TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($179.99), Normal ($49.84). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where is Poliwhirl sold?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $179.99. 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 Common rarity tier, the classic-era E-Card set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Water), and condition. Artwork by Hisao Nakamura also matters to collector demand.
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