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Legends Awakened·Diamond & Pearl series·#115

Poliwhirl #115

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From Legends Awakened, Poliwhirl (#115) is a Common Pokémon card valued at $21.36 on TCGplayer today.

Market value

$21.36

Cardmarket (EUR)

€0.72

Print variants

7d trend

▲ 13.2%

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By CardLedger Research · Market data updated October 26, 2026 · Prices from TCGplayer & Cardmarket

If you sell Poliwhirl #115 today, you'd net about

$21.36after fees · best route: Direct

Direct $21.36Cardmarket $19.94Whatnot $18.73TCGplayer $18.34eBay $18.23

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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?▲ 13.2%

Market heating up ▲

Demand for Poliwhirl #115 rose this week. If you're cashing out, this is a strong window; holders can wait for more upside.

Poliwhirl at a glance

Common rarity.
Set: Legends Awakened (Diamond & Pearl, 2008).
Cardmarket trend price €0.72.
Short-term trend 13.2% (7d vs 30d).
Current TCGplayer market value $21.36 (Reverse Holofoil).

Market prices

Poliwhirl price by printing

Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Poliwhirl #115.

TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.

Reverse Holofoiltop

$21.36

TCGplayer market

Low: $5.36
Mid: $24.73
High: —

Normal

$4.85

TCGplayer market

Low: $1.50
Mid: $3.30
High: —

Cardmarket pricing (EUR)

Trend price

€0.72

Avg sold

€0.70

Lowest NM

€0.05

7-day avg

€0.77

30-day avg

€0.68

Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.

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Deal check

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Asking price

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Live market value$21.36

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Overview

About Poliwhirl #115

Legends Awakened placed Poliwhirl at #115; the Pokémon card entered the market in 2008 within the Diamond & Pearl series. A Water-type (80 HP), this stage 1 copy appeals to both collectors and players.

The card is illustrated by Sumiyoshi Kizuki and currently trades at $21.36 for the Reverse Holofoil printing, with a low-to-high range of $5.36 to —.

Card lore

“The spiral pattern on its belly subtly undulates. Staring at it gradually causes drowsiness.”

Printed flavour text on the Legends Awakened #115 card.

Card facts

Set: Legends Awakened
Series: Diamond & Pearl
Number: #115 / 146
Rarity: Common
Illustrator: Sumiyoshi Kizuki
HP: 80
Type: Water
Subtype: Stage 1
Evolves from: Poliwag
Pokédex: #61
Released: 2008/08/01

Card text

Poliwhirl attacks, abilities & battle stats

Printed card text and battle statistics for Poliwhirl #115 — the playability layer behind the price.

ColorlessColorless

Light Punch

WaterColorlessColorless

Bubblebeam

Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Paralyzed.

Battle stats

Weakness: Lightning +20
Retreat cost: Colorless
Attacks: 2

Market analysis

Poliwhirl price analysis

What drives the current market value of Poliwhirl #115.

There are 2 tracked printings here — Reverse Holofoil at $21.36, Normal at $4.85.

A $21.36 card attracts serious buyers, so condition, centring and the specific print variant matter more than the headline price.

At $21.36, Poliwhirl draws committed collectors — presentation and centring directly affect the sale price.

In EUR, Poliwhirl trends at €0.72 on Cardmarket (avg sold €0.70, lowest NM €0.05).

Price trend

Poliwhirl price history & movement

2026-10-13 · $21.36▲ 0% since 2026-10-132026-10-26 · $21.36

Recent sales average €0.77 over 7 days versus €0.68 over 30 days, so the card is heating up (+13.2%).

The most recent 24-hour average is €1.48, and Cardmarket's trend price sits at €0.72.

Our own daily snapshots now cover 5 days for Poliwhirl, with a recorded low of $21.36 and high of $21.36; current value is at 100% of that band.

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

Cardmarket averages

1-day avg€1.48

7-day avg€0.77

30-day avg€0.68

Trend price€0.72

Price fingerprint

Built from CardLedger's own daily snapshots · 5 days tracked · latest October 26, 2026

Prices as of October 26, 2026

Since October 21, 2026:→ — (0.0%)

All-time high

$21.36

October 13, 2026

All-time low

$21.36

October 13, 2026

Off all-time high

-0%

13 days since high

Since first snapshot

0.0%

October 13, 2026

Max drawdown

-0%

peak-to-trough

Daily volatility

st. dev of daily moves

Current value

$21.36

latest snapshot

Position in recorded range

100%

low $21.36high $21.36

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

Sell this card

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.

The $21.36 market translates to a net of about $18.23 (eBay), $18.34 (TCGplayer), $19.94 (Cardmarket), $18.73 (Whatnot) or $21.36 (direct). That $3.13 gap is the value at stake in choosing where to sell.

As a common card, Poliwhirl sells differently by venue: marketplaces maximise reach, personal channels maximise margin. Use the calculator to weigh reach against take-home.

Your sale

Sale price

Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Poliwhirl #115.

Your shipping cost

Weight · 1 oz

I offer free shipping

Best net payout$21.36

Spread across platforms$3.13

Platform	Account	Fees	Eff. fee	You net
eBay	No Store	$3.13	14.7%	$18.23	Sell on eBay →
TCGplayer	Standard Seller	$3.02	14.2%	$18.34	Sell on TCGplayer →
Cardmarket / Local Shop	Private Seller	$1.42	6.6%	$19.94	Sell on Cardmarket →
Direct Sale (Social / Shows)best	Cash / In Person	—	0.0%	$21.36	Sell in person
Whatnot	Standard (8% + 2.9% + $0.30)	$2.63	12.3%	$18.73	Sell 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 Poliwhirl?

Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Poliwhirl #115 against today's raw market value.

Grading plan

Raw purchase price

Pre-filled with the live market value for Poliwhirl #115.

Grading service tier

Shipping & insurance

Both-way postage plus declared-value insurance.

Marketplace fee · 13%

Estimated graded values below are a transparent starting point based on the raw price band — edit them with real graded comps before deciding.

PSA 9 value

PSA 10 value

Chance of PSA 9 · 55%

Chance of PSA 10 · 30%

Should you grade this?

Borderline — hinges on PSA 10 odds

At $21.36 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $6.46 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets —. You need a graded sale of $67.33 to break even on grading.

At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-19.4% return on cost basis).

Net selling raw

$18.58

Net as PSA 9

—

[object Object] vs raw

Net as PSA 10

$25.04

[object Object] vs raw

Break-even sale

$67.33

Expected value

$6.70

Expected profit

—

-19.4% 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

Poliwhirl within Legends Awakened

Within Legends Awakened it is the #35 most valuable of 93 tracked cards; the set median is $15.00.

Relative to the set median it is a premium pick, placing it in the top 63%.

The set's top card is Mewtwo (#11), valued at $322.67.

Rank in set

#35

of 93 tracked

Set median

$15.00

Rarity

Common

Series

Diamond & Pearl

Full Legends Awakened report →

Value drivers

What makes Poliwhirl valuable

Classic-era cards like Poliwhirl (2008) are out of print, so condition drives differentiation.
Common is a common-to-mid rarity, so value depends more on condition, variant and playability than on scarcity alone.
Poliwhirl is a Water card with 80 HP, so demand comes from both collectors and players.
A $21.36 card with steady supply status keeps buyer competition steady.
Artwork by Sumiyoshi Kizuki is a factor for collectors who follow specific illustrators.

Buying notes

Buying & selling Poliwhirl

Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Reverse Holofoil market of $21.36 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $21.36 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
Bulk lots of Poliwhirl can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
Because it is a Pokémon card, Poliwhirl has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
For Poliwhirl, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Reverse Holofoil, Normal prices differ, and listings often mix them.

FAQ

Poliwhirl value questions

What is the value of Poliwhirl?

Poliwhirl trades near $21.36 on TCGplayer (Reverse Holofoil), ranging $5.36–—; Cardmarket shows €0.72.

Will Poliwhirl hold its value?

As a classic-era Common card it is trending up in the short term (13.2% on the 7-day vs 30-day average). Finite supply supports long-term value.

What rarity is Poliwhirl?

Poliwhirl is a Common card from Legends Awakened (Diamond & Pearl series, 2008). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.

Which versions of Poliwhirl are there?

TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($21.36), Normal ($4.85). 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 $21.36. 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 Diamond & Pearl set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Water), and condition. Artwork by Sumiyoshi Kizuki also matters to collector demand.

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