Poliwag #59 value & price
Reviewed by Mumbles · Updated 5 Sept 2026Related Poliwag & chase cards
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Poliwag is one of those cards that takes you right back to 1999, a Common from the original Base Set with that unmistakable Ken Sugimori artwork of a wide eyed tadpole just floating along. It was never meant to be rare, and it isn't, but that's part of the charm for a lot of collectors putting together a full Base Set run. If you're checking Poliwag value because one just landed in your hands or you're eyeing a listing online, the short answer is it's an affordable little piece of Pokemon history.
Price history
InteractiveRaw value is $1.49, down 7% over the past year, with an all-time high of $1.99 in May 2026.
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Poliwag price at every grade
Market value at each grade, with how many exist (population). 1,912 graded, only 330 are PSA 10.
| Grade | Value | Population | PSA / CGC |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 (Gem Mint) | $103 | 330 | 41 / 289 |
| PSA 9 | $32 | 522 | 78 / 444 |
| PSA 8 | $16 | 515 | 13 / 502 |
| PSA 7 | $14 | 263 | 8 / 255 |
| PSA 6 | $11 | 159 | 7 / 152 |
| PSA 5 | $9.00 | 81 | 2 / 79 |
| PSA 4 | $8.69 | 32 | - / 32 |
| PSA 3 | $8.00 | 8 | - / 8 |
| PSA 2 | $7.00 | - | - / - |
| PSA 1 | - | 2 | - / 2 |
| Raw / Ungraded | $1.49 | - | - |
Prices & population from PriceCharting. Value shown is the PSA-grade market price; population is split by grading company (PSA / CGC).
Card details
- Set
- Base Set
- Card number
- 59 of 102
- Rarity
- Common
- Type
- Water
- HP
- 40
- Stage
- Basic
- Weakness
- Grass ×2
- Retreat cost
- 1
- Illustrator
- Ken Sugimori
- Released
- 1999
Attacks
- Water Gun10+Water
Does 10 damage plus 10 damage for each Energy attached to Poliwag but not used to pay for this attack's Energy cost. Extra Energy after the end don't count.
Where to pull Poliwag
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The collector's take on Poliwag
Is Poliwag worth grading?
Here's the honest math on Poliwag price at different grades: raw copies sit around $2, a Grade 9 climbs to $35, and a PSA 10 tops out at $99, which works out to 61.9 times what the raw card sells for. That jump looks tempting, but grading fees and shipping eat into a card that starts this cheap, and gem mint isn't a given, plenty of Base Set commons come back with a whitening or centering issue that knocks them down a grade. If you already own a Poliwag that looks sharp in hand, sending it in could be fun and might pay off, but treat it as a hobby decision more than an investment plan.
How rare is Poliwag?
Across all grading companies combined, there are 1,860 graded copies of Poliwag on record, and only 328 of those earned a PSA 10. That tells you gem mint Poliwags are the minority even within an already small graded population, most copies that get graded land somewhere below perfect. It's part of why the PSA 10 price sits so far above the raw and Grade 9 numbers, that top grade is genuinely harder to land than the low overall population might suggest.
Where can you pull Poliwag?
This is where PackSpy's own tracking comes in handy, since we watch real pack openings across sites rather than just guessing. Poliwag has been pulled 200 or more times on tilt-rips, collector-crypt, and courtyard, and we've recorded a pull worth as much as $205, which shows even a Common like this can occasionally surprise you. It's shown up in the Pokemon Dime Pack, Elite Pokémon Gacha Pack, Pokémon Pro Pack, Pokémon Starter Pack, and Legendary Pokémon Gacha Pack, so if you're chasing one specifically, those are the places to keep an eye on. Just remember that opening packs is a gamble by nature, and most rips won't cover their cost, so pull for the fun of it and let any Poliwag be a nice bonus.
Questions people ask
How much is Poliwag worth?+
A raw, ungraded Poliwag from Base Set is worth about $2. Once you factor in grading, a Grade 9 sells for around $35, and a perfect PSA 10 reaches $99, so the value really depends on condition and whether it's been graded.
Is Poliwag worth grading?+
It can be, but go in with realistic expectations. The jump from raw to PSA 10 is a 61.9x increase, which sounds great, but only 328 of the 1,860 graded copies have hit that top grade, so gem mint isn't easy to land and grading fees should factor into your decision.
How much is a PSA 10 Poliwag worth?+
A PSA 10 Poliwag currently sells for $99. That's the top of the market for this card, sitting well above the $35 Grade 9 price and far above the $2 raw value, reflecting just how few copies reach that gem mint grade.
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