Poliwag #87
🔥 Hot MovePoliwag is card #87 from Skyridge, a Common Pokémon card currently trading near $88.97 for its Reverse Holofoil printing.
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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 Poliwag #87 rose this week. If you're cashing out, this is a strong window; holders can wait for more upside.
Poliwag at a glance
- 7-day average €4.66; 30-day average €4.03.
- Trades around $88.97 on TCGplayer.
- Cardmarket values it at €4.27 (EUR).
- Common rarity.
- Set: Skyridge (E-Card, 2003).
Poliwag price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Poliwag #87.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $88.97
- Mid
- $114.49
- High
- —
- Low
- $19.00
- Mid
- $33.33
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
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About Poliwag #87
Poliwag is the #87 of 144 card in Skyridge, a classic-era set released in 2003 as part of the E-Card series. A Water-type (40 HP), this basic copy appeals to both collectors and players.
Artwork is by Miki Tanaka; the Reverse Holofoil printing sits around $88.97, spanning $88.97–— between the cheapest and priciest listings.
Card facts
- Set
- Skyridge
- Series
- E-Card
- Number
- #87 / 144
- Rarity
- Common
- Illustrator
- Miki Tanaka
- HP
- 40
- Type
- Water
- Subtype
- Basic
- Pokédex
- #60
- Released
- 2003/05/12
Poliwag attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Poliwag #87 — the playability layer behind the price.
Sleep Bubble
The Defending Pokémon is now Asleep.
Doubleslap
Flip 2 coins. This attack does 20 damage times the number of heads.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Lightning ×2
- Retreat cost
- —
- Attacks
- 2
Poliwag price analysis
What drives the current market value of Poliwag #87.
TCGplayer tracks 2 print variants for this card: Reverse Holofoil ($88.97), Normal ($29.80).
A $88.97 card attracts serious buyers, so condition, centring and the specific print variant matter more than the headline price.
This $88.97 tier rewards clean copies: a well-centred example sells well above a scuffed one.
Cardmarket values Poliwag at a trend of €4.27, an average sold price of €4.39 and a near-mint floor of €0.65.
Poliwag price history & movement
The card is heating up: the 7-day average sold price is €4.66, 15.6% above the 30-day average of €4.03.
The most recent 24-hour average is €4.00, and Cardmarket's trend price sits at €4.27.
Our own daily snapshots now cover 4 days for Poliwag, with a recorded low of $74.48 and high of $88.97; current value is at 100% of that band.
Day to day the price swings by roughly 5% (standard deviation); the deepest recorded drawdown is 0%.
Cardmarket averages
Price fingerprint
Built from CardLedger's own daily snapshots · 4 days tracked · latest
Real recorded values from our daily TCGplayer snapshots — not estimates or back-filled history. Methodology
How much would you net selling Poliwag?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
Selling Poliwag at $88.97 nets roughly $76.88 on eBay, $77.33 on TCGplayer, $84.17 via Cardmarket, $78.97 on Whatnot or $88.97 direct — the platform you pick is worth up to $12.09.
As a common card, Poliwag sells differently by venue: marketplaces maximise reach, personal channels maximise margin. Use the calculator to weigh reach against take-home.
Your sale
Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Poliwag #87.
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 Poliwag?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Poliwag #87 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 $88.97 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $192.22 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets $37.41. You need a graded sale of $134.94 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $78.24 (60.7% 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.
Poliwag within Skyridge
Poliwag ranks #85 of 170 tracked Skyridge cards by market value, against a set median of $88.24.
Relative to the set median it is a premium pick, placing it in the top 51%.
The set's top card is Charizard (#146), valued at $2,999.99.
What makes Poliwag valuable
- Its Water typing means Poliwag has a dual collector-and-player audience.
- Miki Tanaka illustrated this card, which adds appeal for artist-focused collectors.
- A $88.97 card with thin supply status keeps buyer competition steady.
- Classic-era (2003) cards have a dedicated collector base and no prospect of new supply.
- Common is a common-to-mid rarity, so value depends more on condition, variant and playability than on scarcity alone.
Buying & selling Poliwag
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $88.97 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- For Poliwag, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Reverse Holofoil, Normal prices differ, and listings often mix them.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Common cards; a clean copy of Poliwag can realise well above the $88.97 low end.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€4.66 and €4.03) to time entries and exits.
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Poliwag has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
Poliwag value questions
How much is Poliwag worth?
Poliwag trades near $88.97 on TCGplayer (Reverse Holofoil), ranging $88.97–—; Cardmarket shows €4.27.
Will Poliwag hold its value?
Short-term momentum is rising (+15.6%). Older print runs tend to be more defensive holds.
Is Poliwag rare?
Poliwag is a Common card from Skyridge (E-Card series, 2003). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
Which versions of Poliwag are there?
TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($88.97), Normal ($29.80). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Which marketplace sells Poliwag?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $88.97. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
What affects the price of Poliwag?
Four factors dominate: the Common rarity tier, the classic-era E-Card set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Water), and condition. Artwork by Miki Tanaka also matters to collector demand.
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