Poliwhirl — Base Set 38
Market price
TCGplayer · snapshot Sep 24, 2026| Market (US) | Listings low–high | Europe avg | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | $2.03 | $0.20 | €1.88 |
United States vs Europe
Same card, normal print, two marketplaces.
Europe is 6% more expensive than the US for this print. Before acting on that, count shipping across the Atlantic, customs on the way in, and the risk of a card travelling in an envelope.
Converted at the European Central Bank reference rate for 2026-09-23. Currency moves on its own — the gap shown here is the gap on that date.
Last 30 days
Cardmarket rolling averages for the normal print.
| Window | Average sale |
|---|---|
| Last 24 hours | €1.02 |
| Last 7 days | €1.37 |
| Last 30 days | €1.71 |
The 24-hour average has fallen 40% against the 30-day average — €1.71 to €1.02. A single day is a thin sample; treat it as direction, not as a price.
About this card’s market
TCGplayer Direct has it at $0.95, below the market price — that is the cheapest verified-condition copy sitting in their warehouse right now.
In Europe the card has been sliding: the 24-hour average is 40% below the 30-day one.
It sits 55th of 101 priced cards in Base Set.
It is a Uncommon card, printed in 1999, illustrated by Ken Sugimori.
It has been out of tournament play for two decades — what is left is collector demand.
Other Poliwhirl cards
| Poliwhirl Skyridge 88 | $180 |
| Poliwhirl Expedition Base Set 89 | $76.66 |
| Poliwhirl Unseen Forces 68 | $53.31 |
| Poliwhirl FireRed & LeafGreen 46 | $44.69 |
| Poliwhirl 151 176 | $41.65 |
| Poliwhirl Unleashed 37 | $25.51 |
Priced like this in Base Set
Whole set →| Pokémon Center 85 | $2.02 |
| Professor Oak 88 | $1.87 |
| Pidgey 57 | $2.20 |
| Full Heal 82 | $1.81 |
| Kakuna 33 | $1.74 |
More by Ken Sugimori
All 1061 →| Pikachu Legendary Collection 86 | $1,575 |
| Shining Gyarados Neo Revelation 65 | $783 |
| Snorlax Legendary Collection 64 | $734 |
| Typhlosion Neo Genesis 18 | $700 |
| Blaine's Charizard Gym Challenge 2 | $700 |