Poliwrath 13/102

Name: Poliwrath #13 - Base | Price Guide & Historical Value (Ungraded, PSA10/9/8)
Brand: Pokémon
SKU: base1-13
Price: 37.85 USD
Availability: InStock

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Set: Base Set Released: Jan 9, 1999

Pokémon

Water Type Rare Holo Pull Rate: 1 in 45 packs (2.2%) Evolves From: Poliwhirl

Raw Prices

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unlimited Holofoil

Found in Booster Packs

37.85 $0.16 (0.42%)

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unlimited Shadowless Holofoil

Found in Booster Packs

159.97 $82.97 (107.75%)

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first Edition Shadowless Holofoil

Found in Booster Packs

499.00

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PSA Graded Prices

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Grade	Price	30d	vs Raw
PSA10	1,116.66	9.15%	x30
PSA9	147.82	2.99%	x3.9
PSA8.5	60.96	—	x1.6
PSA8	83.17	8.92%	x2.2
PSA7	47.14	21.63%	x1.2

Grade	Price	30d	vs Raw
PSA10	1,099.85	71.14%	x6.9
PSA9	508.48	3.49%	x3.2
PSA8.5	229.63	—	x1.4
PSA8	223.44	2.25%	x1.4
PSA7	107.83	3.75%	x0.7

Grade	Price	30d	vs Raw
PSA10	15,393.26	—	x31
PSA9	2,257.85	2.42%	x4.5
PSA8	1,342.14	24.58%	x2.7
PSA7.5	173.50	—	x0.3
PSA7	686.50	14.86%	x1.4

PSA Graded Prices

PSA 10 Gem Mint
567
3.77%
$1,116.66
PSA 9 Mint
3,735
24.83%
$147.82
PSA 8 Near Mint-Mint
4,050
26.93%
$83.17
PSA 7 Near Mint
2,445
16.26%
$47.14
PSA 6 Excellent-Mint
1,896
12.61%
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PSA 5 Excellent
1,341
8.92%
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PSA 4 Very Good-Excellent
524
3.48%
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PSA 3 Very Good
189
1.26%
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PSA 2 Good
91
0.61%
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PSA 1 Poor
120
0.80%
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Is Poliwrath 13/102 worth grading?

Net profit at each grade — after grading, fees & tax on a $37.85 raw copy.

Grading + shipping $ Sale fees & tax %

Break-even $75.69

$37.85

Raw

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PSA 1 —

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PSA 2 —

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PSA 3 —

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PSA 4 —

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PSA 5 —

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PSA 6 —

$47.14

PSA 7 −$24.84

$83.17

PSA 8 +$6.51

$147.82

PSA 9 +$62.75

$1,117

PSA 10 +$905.64

Based on $28 grading + shipping and 13% marketplace fees & tax on a $37.85 raw cost.

Keep in mind: Don't forget about PSA upcharges! High-value cards that get top grades are often bumped to higher pricing tiers by PSA, which can alter your final profit margins.

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About Poliwrath

An adept swimmer at both the front crawl and breaststroke. Easily overtakes the best human swimmers.

Card Details

Card TypePokémon
Featured Pokémon
Poliwrath
National Pokédex #[62]
Card Number 13/102
Card RarityRare Holo
IllustratorKen Sugimori
Release Date09/01/1999
SeriesBase
Expansion Base Set
Evolves From
Poliwhirl
Standard FormatNot Legal
Expanded FormatNot Legal
Unlimited FormatLegal
EraVintage
Production StatusOut of Print
RegionKanto
Generation Generation 1

Card Attributes

Energy Type Water
Health Points90 HP
Weakness Grass ×2
Retreat Cost Colorless ×3

Attacks

Water Gun30+
Does 30 damage plus 10 more damage for each Water Energy attached to Poliwrath but not used to pay for this attack's Energy cost. Extra Water Energy after the 2nd doesn't count.
Whirlpool40
If the Defending Pokémon has any Energy cards attached to it, choose 1 of them and discard it.

Artwork Description

The artwork on this card depicts Poliwrath standing firmly with clenched fists, surrounded by a cosmic, starry background that highlights its determined expression and muscular, amphibious form ready for battle.

Playability Overview

Poliwrath's strong Water Gun scales well with energy attachments, but its high retreat cost and reliance on setup limit its playability in fast-paced matches.

Binder Inspiration

Main Binder Theme: Cosmic WatersThis card works great as a solid anchor on a water-themed page with a twist: the starry, cosmic background gives it a unique vibe. Place it with other water-types but also some mystical or space-themed cards to highlight its glowing, galaxy-like aura.Additional Binder Suggestions: Ocean / Cool / Blue Glow / Night Swim / Starry Sky

Poliwrath 13/102