Poliwrath #11
🔥 Hot MoveAs card #11 in FireRed & LeafGreen, Poliwrath is a Rare Pokémon card worth about $43.68 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 Poliwrath #11 rose this week. If you're cashing out, this is a strong window; holders can wait for more upside.
Poliwrath at a glance
- Set: FireRed & LeafGreen (EX, 2004).
- Rarity: Rare.
- Cardmarket trend price €24.83.
- Live market value $43.68 for the Reverse Holofoil print.
- Recent averages: €28.36 (7d), €14.09 (30d).
Poliwrath price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Poliwrath #11.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $219.64
- Mid
- $289.99
- High
- —
- Low
- $29.75
- Mid
- $131.45
- 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 Poliwrath #11
FireRed & LeafGreen placed Poliwrath at #11; the Pokémon card entered the market in 2004 within the EX series. The card carries 120 HP and Water typing, with a Stage 2 designation.
Ken Sugimori illustrated this card. Its Reverse Holofoil printing is priced near $43.68, with listings from $219.64 to —.
Card facts
- Set
- FireRed & LeafGreen
- Series
- EX
- Number
- #11 / 112
- Rarity
- Rare
- Illustrator
- Ken Sugimori
- HP
- 120
- Type
- Water
- Subtype
- Stage 2
- Evolves from
- Poliwhirl
- Released
- 2004/09/01
Poliwrath attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Poliwrath #11 — the playability layer behind the price.
Spiral
As long as Poliwrath is your Active Pokémon, your opponent's Confused Pokémon can't retreat.
Split Spiral Punch
The Defending Pokémon is now Confused.
Mega Throw
If the Defending Pokémon is Pokémon-ex, this attack does 50 damage plus 30 more damage.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Lightning ×2
- Retreat cost
- —
- Ability
- Spiral
- Attacks
- 2
Poliwrath price analysis
What drives the current market value of Poliwrath #11.
There are 2 tracked printings here — Reverse Holofoil at $43.68, Holofoil at $28.44.
This $43.68 tier rewards clean copies: a well-centred example sells well above a scuffed one.
This $43.68 tier rewards clean copies: a well-centred example sells well above a scuffed one.
In EUR, Poliwrath trends at €24.83 on Cardmarket (avg sold €27.94, lowest NM €2.00).
Poliwrath price history & movement
Recent sales average €28.36 over 7 days versus €14.09 over 30 days, so the card is heating up (+101.3%).
Latest daily average €2.00 against a trend price of €24.83.
Across 5 recorded days the price spanned $41.74–$43.68. The most recent snapshot of $43.68 sits 100% up that range.
Daily moves average a volatility of 2%, 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 Poliwrath?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
On a $43.68 sale, the take-home differs by platform: about $37.59 via eBay's default tier, $37.81 on TCGplayer, $41.15 on Cardmarket, $38.62 on Whatnot and $43.68 selling directly — a $6.09 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 Poliwrath #11.
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 Poliwrath?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Poliwrath #11 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
Pre-filled with the live market value for Poliwrath #11.
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 $43.68 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $55.01 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets —. You need a graded sale of $89.66 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $11.22 (13.4% 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.
Poliwrath within FireRed & LeafGreen
Poliwrath ranks #50 of 109 tracked FireRed & LeafGreen cards by market value, against a set median of $41.74.
Relative to the set median it is a premium pick, placing it in the top 55%.
The set's top card is Gengar ex (#108), valued at $1,399.99.
What makes Poliwrath valuable
- Artwork by Ken Sugimori is a factor for collectors who follow specific illustrators.
- Poliwrath is a Rare, so condition and the specific print variant matter more than raw rarity.
- Classic-era (2004) cards have a dedicated collector base and no prospect of new supply.
- As a Water-type Pokémon card, Poliwrath is sought by players and collectors alike.
- Priced at $43.68 with steady supply, Poliwrath sells readily and clean copies command a premium.
Buying & selling Poliwrath
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€28.36 and €14.09) to time entries and exits.
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Poliwrath 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 $43.68 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 $43.68 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Rare cards; a clean copy of Poliwrath can realise well above the $219.64 low end.
Poliwrath value questions
What is the value of Poliwrath?
The current TCGplayer market value is $43.68 for the Reverse Holofoil printing, with a low of $219.64 and a high of —. Cardmarket trends at €24.83.
Will Poliwrath hold its value?
Short-term momentum is rising (+101.3%). Older print runs tend to be more defensive holds.
Is Poliwrath rare?
Poliwrath is a Rare 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.
Does Poliwrath have multiple printings?
TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($43.68), Holofoil ($28.44). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Which marketplace sells Poliwrath?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $43.68. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
Why does Poliwrath cost what it does?
Four factors dominate: the Rare 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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