Politoed #12
From Legends Awakened, Politoed (#12) is a Rare Holo Pokémon card valued at $33.46 on TCGplayer today.
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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.
Politoed #12 is moving little either way. No rush to sell or to hold — decide on your own timeline.
Politoed at a glance
- Trend price on Cardmarket: €7.85.
- Rarity tier — Rare Holo.
- Trades around $33.46 on TCGplayer.
- Recent averages: €7.03 (7d), €7.05 (30d).
- Legends Awakened, Diamond & Pearl series, 2008.
Politoed price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Politoed #12.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $19.00
- Mid
- $27.57
- High
- —
- Low
- $23.07
- Mid
- $69.68
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
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About Politoed #12
Legends Awakened placed Politoed at #12; the Pokémon card entered the market in 2008 within the Diamond & Pearl series. The card carries 120 HP and Water typing, with a Stage 2 designation.
The card is illustrated by Masakazu Fukuda and currently trades at $33.46 for the Holofoil printing, with a low-to-high range of $19.00 to —.
“It gathers groups of others as their leader. Its cries make Poliwag obey.”
Printed flavour text on the Legends Awakened #12 card.
Card facts
- Set
- Legends Awakened
- Series
- Diamond & Pearl
- Number
- #12 / 146
- Rarity
- Rare Holo
- Illustrator
- Masakazu Fukuda
- HP
- 120
- Type
- Water
- Subtype
- Stage 2
- Evolves from
- Poliwhirl
- Pokédex
- #186
- Released
- 2008/08/01
Politoed attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Politoed #12 — the playability layer behind the price.
Enthusiasm
If you have Poliwag, Poliwhirl, and Poliwrath in play, each of these Pokémon's attacks does 60 more damage to the Defending Pokémon (before applying Weakness and Resistance).
Frog Hop
Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 40 damage plus 40 more damage.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Grass +30
- Retreat cost
- Colorless
- Ability
- Enthusiasm
- Attacks
- 1
Politoed price analysis
What drives the current market value of Politoed #12.
There are 2 tracked printings here — Holofoil at $33.46, Reverse Holofoil at $33.32.
This $33.46 tier rewards clean copies: a well-centred example sells well above a scuffed one.
At $33.46, Politoed draws committed collectors — presentation and centring directly affect the sale price.
In EUR, Politoed trends at €7.85 on Cardmarket (avg sold €7.20, lowest NM €0.50).
Politoed price history & movement
Momentum reads holding steady — a 7-day average of €7.03 against a 30-day average of €7.05 (-0.3%).
Latest daily average €3.53 against a trend price of €7.85.
Across 5 recorded days the price spanned $30.71–$48.91. The most recent snapshot of $33.46 sits 15% up that range, 31.6% under the October 15, 2026 high.
Daily moves average a volatility of 32.9%, and the largest peak-to-trough drawdown recorded is 31.6%.
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 Politoed?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
The $33.46 market translates to a net of about $28.73 (eBay), $28.89 (TCGplayer), $31.44 (Cardmarket), $29.51 (Whatnot) or $33.46 (direct). That $4.73 gap is the value at stake in choosing where to sell.
High-fee marketplaces reach the biggest buyer pool, while direct and low-commission routes keep more margin but move slower — adjust the widget below for your own shipping and price.
Your sale
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Should you grade Politoed?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Politoed #12 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 $33.46 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $32.78 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets —. You need a graded sale of $79.44 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $0.64 (0.9% 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.
Politoed within Legends Awakened
Politoed ranks #24 of 93 tracked Legends Awakened cards by market value, against a set median of $15.00.
It sits in the top 75% of the checklist on price.
The set's top card is Mewtwo (#11), valued at $322.67.
What makes Politoed valuable
- Politoed is a Water card with 120 HP, so demand comes from both collectors and players.
- Politoed comes from the classic era (2008), giving it a stable collector base with no new printings.
- Masakazu Fukuda illustrated this card, which adds appeal for artist-focused collectors.
- Rare Holo status puts Politoed among the scarcer pulls in Legends Awakened.
- At $33.46 it is liquid enough to sell on major marketplaces, and its steady supply status means buyers compete for clean copies.
Buying & selling Politoed
- Legends Awakened was released in 2008; sealed product from this era is limited, so raw singles appreciate with collector demand.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Rare Holo cards; a clean copy of Politoed can realise well above the $19.00 low end.
- Bulk lots of Politoed can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $33.46 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- For Politoed, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Holofoil, Reverse Holofoil prices differ, and listings often mix them.
Politoed value questions
How much is Politoed worth?
The current TCGplayer market value is $33.46 for the Holofoil printing, with a low of $19.00 and a high of —. Cardmarket trends at €7.85.
Is Politoed a good investment?
As a classic-era Rare Holo card it is holding steady in the short term (-0.3% on the 7-day vs 30-day average). Finite supply supports long-term value.
Is Politoed rare?
Politoed is a Rare Holo card from Legends Awakened (Diamond & Pearl series, 2008). That is an upper rarity tier, so demand concentrates on relatively few copies.
Does Politoed have multiple printings?
TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Holofoil ($33.46), Reverse Holofoil ($33.32). 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 $33.46. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
What drives Politoed's value?
Four factors dominate: the Rare Holo rarity tier, the classic-era Diamond & Pearl set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Water), and condition. Artwork by Masakazu Fukuda also matters to collector demand.
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