Poliwhirl
SV: Scarlet & Violet 151 · 176/165 · Illustration Rare
Current Prices
Number
176/165
Rarity
Illustration Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
What Is Poliwhirl Worth?
Poliwhirl (Holofoil variant) is an ultra-rare chase card from SV: Scarlet & Violet 151, card number 176/165. On PokeCardWorth we focus on one question — what is it actually worth — and at its current valuation, it carries real mid-range value and is worth keeping protected in a sleeve and top-loader.
Poliwhirl Value Breakdown
As of 2026, Poliwhirl (SV: Scarlet & Violet 151, 176/165) is worth around $38.90 in Near Mint condition. Condition drives the price hard: a Near Mint copy is worth about $38.90, while a Damaged one drops to roughly $10.75. The full condition ladder runs Near Mint $38.90, Lightly Played $34.24, Moderately Played $19.51, Heavily Played $13.88, Damaged $10.75 — 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 $375.00 — about 9.6x the raw price, which is the single biggest swing in this card's value. PSA 9 copies sit around $55.00.
Is It Worth Grading Poliwhirl?
Grading Poliwhirl can pay off concretely: the gap between its raw value ($38.90) and a PSA 10 ($375.00) is about $336.10 — a 9.6x uplift before grading fees. Other graded tiers we track: PSA 9 $55.00, CGC 10 $55.00, CGC 9.5 $39.99. Grading is worth considering if your copy looks clean — the PSA 10 premium can comfortably clear the fee.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $32.00 | $32.00 | $32.00 | 11 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $40.80 | $40.80 | $40.80 | 247 |
| ebay | BGS 10 | $36.00 | $36.00 | $36.00 | 3 |
| ebay | BGS 8 | $35.00 | $35.00 | $35.00 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 8 5 | $15.50 | $15.50 | $15.50 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 9 | $29.00 | $29.00 | $29.00 | 2 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $52.00 | $52.00 | $52.00 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $55.00 | $55.00 | $55.00 | 45 |
| ebay | CGC 7 5 | $5.50 | $5.50 | $5.50 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $36.95 | $36.95 | $36.95 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $40.00 | $40.00 | $40.00 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $39.99 | $39.99 | $39.99 | 9 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $375.00 | $375.00 | $375.00 | 76 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $10.00 | $10.00 | $10.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $21.50 | $21.50 | $21.50 | 7 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $38.99 | $38.99 | $38.99 | 38 |
| ebay | PSA 8 5 | $32.49 | $32.49 | $32.49 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $55.00 | $55.00 | $55.00 | 67 |
| ebay | SGC 10 | $23.99 | $23.99 | $23.99 | 4 |
| ebay | SGC 9 | $21.50 | $21.50 | $21.50 | 1 |
| ebay | SGC 9 5 | $28.00 | $28.00 | $28.00 | 2 |
| ebay | TAG 10 | $159.00 | $159.00 | $159.00 | 6 |
| ebay | TAG 9 | $41.00 | $41.00 | $41.00 | 7 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $10.75 | $10.75 | $10.75 | 12 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $13.88 | $13.88 | $13.88 | 5 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $34.24 | $29.00 | $54.15 | 716 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $19.51 | $19.51 | $19.51 | 40 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $38.90 | $30.00 | $59.92 | 5,921 |
Is Poliwhirl a Good Buy?
As an ultra-rare, Poliwhirl is exactly the kind of card that appreciates when a set stays popular. Mid-value cards from popular sets tend to hold up well over time. Whatever you decide, recheck Poliwhirl's value on PokeCardWorth before buying or selling — the 2026 market shifts with set releases, nostalgia cycles, and demand.
