Politoed #27
📉 Dip AlertAs card #27 in Neo Discovery, Politoed is a Rare Pokémon card worth about $20.75 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.
There isn't enough recent sold history to call direction on Politoed #27. Sell on your own schedule.
Politoed at a glance
- Cardmarket does not list a price.
- Live market value $20.75 for the Unlimited print.
- No published price history.
- Rarity tier — Rare.
- From Neo Discovery (Neo), released 2001.
Politoed price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Politoed #27.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $15.00
- Mid
- $20.97
- High
- —
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About Politoed #27
Printed as #27 in Neo Discovery, Politoed belongs to the Neo series and dates to 2001. The card carries 100 HP and Water typing, with a Stage 2 designation.
Artwork is by Tomokazu Komiya; the Unlimited printing sits around $20.75, spanning $15.00–— between the cheapest and priciest listings.
“Whenever three or more of these get together, they sing in a loud voice that sounds like bellowing.”
Printed flavour text on the Neo Discovery #27 card.
Card facts
- Set
- Neo Discovery
- Series
- Neo
- Number
- #27 / 75
- Rarity
- Rare
- Illustrator
- Tomokazu Komiya
- HP
- 100
- Type
- Water
- Subtype
- Stage 2
- Evolves from
- Poliwhirl
- Pokédex
- #186
- Released
- 2001/06/01
Politoed attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Politoed #27 — the playability layer behind the price.
Frog Song
Whenever Politoed's attack damages the Defending Pokémon (after applying Weakness and Resistance), if there are more than 3 Poliwags, Poliwhirls, Poliwraths, and/or Politoeds in play (including your opponent's), that attack does 40 more damage (no matter how many heads you get). This power stops working while Politoed is Asleep, Confused, or Paralyzed.
Doubleslap
Flip 2 coins. This attack does 40 times the number of heads.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Grass ×2
- Retreat cost
- —
- Ability
- Frog Song
- Attacks
- 1
Politoed price analysis
What drives the current market value of Politoed #27.
By print variant, TCGplayer lists Unlimited ($20.75) — 1 version in total.
This $20.75 tier rewards clean copies: a well-centred example sells well above a scuffed one.
At $20.75, Politoed draws committed collectors — presentation and centring directly affect the sale price.
Cardmarket does not list Politoed, so TCGplayer and eBay are the reference markets.
Politoed price history & movement
Cardmarket does not publish recent price history for this card, so use sold listings on eBay and TCGplayer to gauge short-term movement.
Politoed has been tracked here for 5 days, ranging from $20.75 to $32.39; the latest value sits at 0% of that recorded range and 35.9% below the high set October 13, 2026.
Recorded volatility runs near 15.6% per day, with a maximum drawdown of 35.9% over the tracked window.
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 $20.75 market translates to a net of about $17.70 (eBay), $17.80 (TCGplayer), $19.36 (Cardmarket), $18.19 (Whatnot) or $20.75 (direct). That $3.05 gap is the value at stake in choosing where to sell.
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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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 Politoed?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Politoed #27 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 $20.75 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $5.14 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets —. You need a graded sale of $66.72 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-20.6% 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 Neo Discovery
Politoed ranks #22 of 38 tracked Neo Discovery cards by market value, against a set median of $29.13.
That is 29% below the middle of the set — a top-45% position.
The set's top card is Umbreon (#13), valued at $817.16.
What makes Politoed valuable
- Politoed is a Rare, so condition and the specific print variant matter more than raw rarity.
- Vintage (2001) print runs are fixed and finite, and sealed product for this era is scarce — a structural support for long-term value.
- As a Water-type Pokémon card, Politoed is sought by players and collectors alike.
- Priced at $20.75 with steady supply, Politoed sells readily and clean copies command a premium.
- Tomokazu Komiya illustrated this card, which adds appeal for artist-focused collectors.
Buying & selling Politoed
- Neo Discovery was released in 2001; sealed product from this era is limited, so raw singles appreciate with collector demand.
- 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 $20.75 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: Unlimited prices differ, and listings often mix them.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Rare cards; a clean copy of Politoed can realise well above the $15.00 low end.
Politoed value questions
What is Politoed #27 worth?
The current TCGplayer market value is $20.75 for the Unlimited printing, with a low of $15.00 and a high of —. Cardmarket trends at —.
Should I buy Politoed?
As a vintage-era Rare card it is holding steady in the short term. Finite supply supports long-term value.
Is Politoed rare?
Politoed is a Rare card from Neo Discovery (Neo series, 2001). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
What print variants exist for Politoed?
TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Unlimited ($20.75). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where can I buy or sell Politoed?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $20.75. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
Why does Politoed cost what it does?
Four factors dominate: the Rare rarity tier, the vintage-era Neo set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Water), and condition. Artwork by Tomokazu Komiya also matters to collector demand.
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