Poliwag
SM Base Set · 30/149 · Common
Current Prices
Set
SM Base SetNumber
30/149
Rarity
Common
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
What Is Poliwag Worth?
Poliwag (Reverse_Holofoil variant) is a Common card from the SM Base Set set, card number 30/149. On PokeCardWorth we focus on one question — what is it actually worth — and at its current valuation, it is an affordable, easy-to-find card best valued as part of a complete set rather than on its own.
Poliwag Value Breakdown
As of 2026, Poliwag (SM Base Set, 30/149) is worth around $0.80 in Near Mint condition. Condition drives the price hard: a Near Mint copy is worth about $0.80, while a Damaged one drops to roughly $0.15. The full condition ladder runs Near Mint $0.80, Lightly Played $0.77, Moderately Played $0.79, Heavily Played $0.73, Damaged $0.15 — so grading the condition correctly before you buy or sell matters more than almost anything else. A PSA 10 (Gem Mint) example is valued near $26.00 — about 33x the raw price, which is the single biggest swing in this card's value. PSA 9 copies sit around $14.87.
Is It Worth Grading Poliwag?
Grading Poliwag can pay off concretely: the gap between its raw value ($0.80) and a PSA 10 ($26.00) is about $25.20 — a 33x uplift before grading fees. Other graded tiers we track: PSA 9 $14.87, PSA 8 $10.00. At this value grading rarely makes sense — the fee usually exceeds the card's worth.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $2.99 | $2.99 | $2.99 | 3 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $2.20 | $2.20 | $2.20 | 9 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $26.00 | $26.00 | $26.00 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $10.00 | $10.00 | $10.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $14.87 | $14.87 | $14.87 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.15 | $0.15 | $0.15 | 5 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.73 | $0.73 | $0.73 | 5 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.77 | $1.00 | $1.95 | 213 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.79 | $0.55 | $0.99 | 38 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.80 | $0.65 | $0.91 | 352 |
Is Poliwag a Good Buy?
As a common, Poliwag holds little standalone value, but clean copies still matter for set completion. Don't expect price growth here — value it for completeness, not returns. Whatever you decide, recheck Poliwag's value on PokeCardWorth before buying or selling — the 2026 market shifts with set releases, nostalgia cycles, and demand.
