Politoed #8
As card #8 in Neo Discovery, Politoed is a Rare Pokémon card worth about $196.76 ungraded.
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By CardLedger Research · Market data updated · Prices from TCGplayer & Cardmarket
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Politoed at a glance
- Trades around $196.76 on TCGplayer.
- Rarity: Rare.
- No published price history.
- From Neo Discovery (Neo), released 2001.
- Cardmarket does not list a price.
Politoed price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Politoed #8.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $85.00
- Mid
- $119.49
- High
- —
- Low
- $56.00
- Mid
- $66.00
- High
- —
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About Politoed #8
Politoed is the #8 of 75 card in Neo Discovery, a vintage-era set released in 2001 as part of the Neo series. A Water-type (100 HP), this stage 2 copy appeals to both collectors and players.
The card is illustrated by Tomokazu Komiya and currently trades at $196.76 for the 1st Edition Holofoil printing, with a low-to-high range of $85.00 to —.
“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 #8 card.
Card facts
- Set
- Neo Discovery
- Series
- Neo
- Number
- #8 / 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 #8 — 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 #8.
There are 2 tracked printings here — 1st Edition Holofoil at $196.76, Unlimited Holofoil at $79.87.
As a $196.76 card it trades like a collectible asset, with the exact printing driving most of the value.
At $196.76 this is a high-end card where auction results and the specific variant — not daily listings — set the value.
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.
Our own daily snapshots now cover 5 days for Politoed, with a recorded low of $193.31 and high of $196.76; current value is at 100% of that band.
Daily moves average a volatility of 0.8%, 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 Politoed?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
Selling Politoed at $196.76 nets roughly $170.39 on eBay, $171.37 on TCGplayer, $186.57 via Cardmarket, $175.01 on Whatnot or $196.76 direct — the platform you pick is worth up to $26.37.
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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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 #8 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 $196.76 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $559.14 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets $165.42. You need a graded sale of $242.74 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $258.72 (109.3% 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
Within Neo Discovery it is the #8 most valuable of 38 tracked cards; the set median is $29.13.
Relative to the set median it is a premium pick, placing it in the top 82%.
The set's top card is Umbreon (#13), valued at $817.16.
What makes Politoed valuable
- Politoed is a Water card with 100 HP, so demand comes from both collectors and players.
- At Rare rarity, Politoed is widely available — its value comes from playability and condition.
- A $196.76 card with thin supply status keeps buyer competition steady.
- Politoed dates to 2001, and vintage-era supply cannot increase, which underpins long-term collector value.
- The Tomokazu Komiya artwork gives Politoed appeal beyond pure playability.
Buying & selling Politoed
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Rare cards; a clean copy of Politoed can realise well above the $85.00 low end.
- Bulk lots of Politoed can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Politoed has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
- Neo Discovery was released in 2001; sealed product from this era is limited, so raw singles appreciate with collector demand.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the 1st Edition Holofoil market of $196.76 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
Politoed value questions
How much is Politoed worth?
Politoed trades near $196.76 on TCGplayer (1st Edition Holofoil), ranging $85.00–—; Cardmarket shows —.
Is Politoed a good investment?
As a vintage-era Rare card it is holding steady in the short term. Finite supply supports long-term value.
How rare is Politoed?
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 2 printings: 1st Edition Holofoil ($196.76), Unlimited Holofoil ($79.87). 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 $196.76. 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 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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