Politoed #7
🔥 Hot MovePolitoed is card #7 from Unleashed, a Rare Holo Pokémon card currently trading near $31.05 for its 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 Politoed #7 rose this week. If you're cashing out, this is a strong window; holders can wait for more upside.
Politoed at a glance
- 7-day average €8.60; 30-day average €5.62.
- Current TCGplayer market value $31.05 (Holofoil).
- Cardmarket values it at €6.97 (EUR).
- Unleashed, HeartGold & SoulSilver series, 2010.
- Rarity tier — Rare Holo.
Politoed price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Politoed #7.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $17.50
- Mid
- $35.07
- High
- —
- Low
- $9.79
- Mid
- $11.63
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
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About Politoed #7
Printed as #7 in Unleashed, Politoed belongs to the HeartGold & SoulSilver series and dates to 2010. A Water-type (120 HP), this stage 2 copy appeals to both collectors and players.
Artwork is by Naoyo Kimura; the Holofoil printing sits around $31.05, spanning $17.50–— 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 Unleashed #7 card.
Card facts
- Set
- Unleashed
- Series
- HeartGold & SoulSilver
- Number
- #7 / 95
- Rarity
- Rare Holo
- Illustrator
- Naoyo Kimura
- HP
- 120
- Type
- Water
- Subtype
- Stage 2
- Evolves from
- Poliwhirl
- Pokédex
- #186
- Released
- 2010/05/12
Politoed attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Politoed #7 — the playability layer behind the price.
Leap Frog
Once during your turn (before your attack), you may choose a Water Pokémon on your Bench and switch it with your Active Pokémon. This power can’t be used if Politoed is affected by a Special Condition.
Big Chorus
Flip a coin for each Water Pokémon you have in play. This attack does 30 damage times the number of heads.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Lightning ×2
- Retreat cost
- Colorless · Colorless
- Ability
- Leap Frog
- Attacks
- 1
Politoed price analysis
What drives the current market value of Politoed #7.
There are 2 tracked printings here — Holofoil at $31.05, Reverse Holofoil at $29.99.
A $31.05 card attracts serious buyers, so condition, centring and the specific print variant matter more than the headline price.
A $31.05 card attracts serious buyers, so condition, centring and the specific print variant matter more than the headline price.
Cardmarket values Politoed at a trend of €6.97, an average sold price of €7.28 and a near-mint floor of €0.49.
Politoed price history & movement
Recent sales average €8.60 over 7 days versus €5.62 over 30 days, so the card is heating up (+53%).
The most recent 24-hour average is €5.00, and Cardmarket's trend price sits at €6.97.
Politoed has been tracked here for 5 days, ranging from $29.99 to $31.05; the latest value sits at 100% of that recorded range — at the high end of the band.
Day to day the price swings by roughly 0.9% (standard deviation); the deepest recorded drawdown is 0%.
The latest reading is a new recorded all-time high for this card.
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 $31.05 market translates to a net of about $26.64 (eBay), $26.79 (TCGplayer), $29.15 (Cardmarket), $27.37 (Whatnot) or $31.05 (direct). That $4.41 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 #7 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 $31.05 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $27.54 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets —. You need a graded sale of $77.02 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-2.6% 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 Unleashed
Within Unleashed it is the #20 most valuable of 68 tracked cards; the set median is $17.31.
It sits in the top 72% of the checklist on price.
The set's top card is Suicune & Entei LEGEND (#94), valued at $340.00.
What makes Politoed valuable
- Politoed is a Water card with 120 HP, so demand comes from both collectors and players.
- Rare Holo status puts Politoed among the scarcer pulls in Unleashed.
- A $31.05 card with steady supply status keeps buyer competition steady.
- Classic-era (2010) cards have a dedicated collector base and no prospect of new supply.
- Naoyo Kimura illustrated this card, which adds appeal for artist-focused collectors.
Buying & selling Politoed
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Holofoil market of $31.05 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Politoed has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€8.60 and €5.62) to time entries and exits.
- For Politoed, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Holofoil, Reverse Holofoil prices differ, and listings often mix them.
- Bulk lots of Politoed can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
Politoed value questions
How much is Politoed worth?
Live pricing puts the Holofoil print at $31.05 (low $17.50, high —); the Cardmarket trend is €6.97.
Should I buy Politoed?
Short-term momentum is rising (+53%). Older print runs tend to be more defensive holds.
Is Politoed rare?
Politoed is a Rare Holo card from Unleashed (HeartGold & SoulSilver series, 2010). That is an upper rarity tier, so demand concentrates on relatively few copies.
Which versions of Politoed are there?
TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Holofoil ($31.05), Reverse Holofoil ($29.99). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Which marketplace sells Politoed?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $31.05. 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 Holo rarity tier, the classic-era HeartGold & SoulSilver set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Water), and condition. Artwork by Naoyo Kimura also matters to collector demand.
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