Poliwhirl #68
Poliwhirl is card #68 from Unseen Forces, a Common Pokémon card currently trading near $70.22 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 #68 has slipped week-on-week. Selling sooner limits downside, while buyers get a value window.
Poliwhirl at a glance
- Live market value $70.22 for the Reverse Holofoil print.
- Unseen Forces, EX series, 2005.
- Cardmarket trend price €0.62.
- 7-day average €0.58; 30-day average €0.62.
- Rarity: Common.
Poliwhirl price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Poliwhirl #68.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $65.00
- Mid
- $97.79
- High
- —
- Low
- $1.22
- Mid
- $1.98
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
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Is this Poliwhirl a good deal?
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About Poliwhirl #68
Printed as #68 in Unseen Forces, Poliwhirl belongs to the EX series and dates to 2005. A Water-type (70 HP), this stage 1 copy appeals to both collectors and players.
Artwork is by Miki Tanaka; the Reverse Holofoil printing sits around $70.22, spanning $65.00–— between the cheapest and priciest listings.
Card facts
- Set
- Unseen Forces
- Series
- EX
- Number
- #68 / 115
- Rarity
- Common
- Illustrator
- Miki Tanaka
- HP
- 70
- Type
- Water
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Poliwag
- Released
- 2005/08/22
Poliwhirl attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Poliwhirl #68 — the playability layer behind the price.
Energy Ball
Does 30 damage plus 10 more damage for each Energy attached to Poliwhirl but not used to pay for this attack's Energy cost. You can't add more than 20 damage in this way.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Lightning ×2
- Retreat cost
- —
- Attacks
- 1
Poliwhirl price analysis
What drives the current market value of Poliwhirl #68.
There are 2 tracked printings here — Reverse Holofoil at $70.22, Normal at $1.80.
This $70.22 tier rewards clean copies: a well-centred example sells well above a scuffed one.
At $70.22, Poliwhirl draws committed collectors — presentation and centring directly affect the sale price.
On Cardmarket (EUR) the card trends at €0.62, with an average sold price of €0.60 and a lowest near-mint ask of €0.04.
Poliwhirl price history & movement
Momentum reads cooling off — a 7-day average of €0.58 against a 30-day average of €0.62 (-6.5%).
Latest daily average €1.12 against a trend price of €0.62.
Across 5 recorded days the price spanned $58.65–$70.22. The most recent snapshot of $70.22 sits 100% up that range.
Day to day the price swings by roughly 4.1% (standard deviation); the deepest recorded drawdown 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?
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Selling Poliwhirl at $70.22 nets roughly $60.62 on eBay, $60.97 on TCGplayer, $66.36 via Cardmarket, $62.27 on Whatnot or $70.22 direct — the platform you pick is worth up to $9.60.
With this much value in the fee gap, platform choice materially changes your return. Model your exact shipping in the tool below.
Your sale
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Should you grade Poliwhirl?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Poliwhirl #68 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
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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.
At $70.22 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $143.28 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets $21.09. You need a graded sale of $116.20 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $54.58 (49.5% 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 Unseen Forces
By market value Poliwhirl sits at #46 of 138 in Unseen Forces (set median $51.20).
Relative to the set median it is a premium pick, placing it in the top 67%.
The set's top card is Raikou Star (#114), valued at $1,600.00.
What makes Poliwhirl valuable
- Miki Tanaka illustrated this card, which adds appeal for artist-focused collectors.
- A $70.22 card with thin supply status keeps buyer competition steady.
- Its Water typing means Poliwhirl has a dual collector-and-player audience.
- At Common rarity, Poliwhirl is widely available — its value comes from playability and condition.
- Classic-era (2005) cards have a dedicated collector base and no prospect of new supply.
Buying & selling Poliwhirl
- For Poliwhirl, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Reverse Holofoil, Normal prices differ, and listings often mix them.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Reverse Holofoil market of $70.22 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- 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 $65.00 low end.
- Bulk lots of Poliwhirl can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
Poliwhirl value questions
What is the value of Poliwhirl?
Live pricing puts the Reverse Holofoil print at $70.22 (low $65.00, high —); the Cardmarket trend is €0.62.
Is Poliwhirl a good investment?
As a classic-era Common card it is trending down in the short term (-6.5% on the 7-day vs 30-day average). Finite supply supports long-term value.
What rarity is Poliwhirl?
Poliwhirl is a Common card from Unseen Forces (EX series, 2005). 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 ($70.22), Normal ($1.80). 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 $70.22. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
What drives Poliwhirl's value?
Four factors dominate: the Common rarity tier, the classic-era EX set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Water), and condition. Artwork by Miki Tanaka also matters to collector demand.
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