Poliwhirl 88/144

Name: Poliwhirl #88 - Skyridge | Price Guide & Historical Value (Ungraded, PSA10/9/8)
Brand: Pokémon
SKU: ecard3-88
Price: 33.76 USD
Availability: InStock

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Set: Skyridge Released: May 12, 2003

Pokémon

Water Type Common Pull Rate: 1 in 15.6 packs (6.4%) Evolves From: Poliwag Evolves To: Poliwrath, Politoed

Raw Prices

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33.76 $3.41 (11.24%)

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164.99 $2.51 (1.50%)

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PSA Graded Prices

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Grade	Price	30d	vs Raw
PSA10	148.24	55.83%	x4.4
PSA9	56.96	5.95%	x1.7
PSA8	44.95	—	x1.3
PSA7	20.00	—	x0.6

Grade	Price	30d	vs Raw
PSA10	1,226.84	—	x7.4
PSA9	171.04	39.62%	x1.0
PSA8	70.00	—	x0.4

PSA Graded Prices

PSA 10 Gem Mint
61
49.19%
$148.24
PSA 9 Mint
45
36.29%
$56.96
PSA 8 Near Mint-Mint
13
10.48%
$44.95
PSA 7 Near Mint
1
0.81%
$20.00
PSA 6 Excellent-Mint
1
0.81%
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PSA 5 Excellent
2
1.61%
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PSA 4 Very Good-Excellent
0
0.00%
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PSA 3 Very Good
0
0.00%
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PSA 2 Good
0
0.00%
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PSA 1 Poor
0
0.00%
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Is Poliwhirl 88/144 worth grading?

Net profit at each grade — after grading, fees & tax on a $33.76 raw copy.

Grading + shipping $ Sale fees & tax %

Break-even $70.99

$33.76

Raw

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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 —

$20

PSA 7 −$44.36

$44.95

PSA 8 −$22.65

$56.96

PSA 9 −$12.20

$148.24

PSA 10 +$67.21

Based on $28 grading + shipping and 13% marketplace fees & tax on a $33.76 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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Card Details

Card TypePokémon
Featured Pokémon
Poliwhirl
National Pokédex #[61]
Card Number 88/144
Card RarityCommon
IllustratorHisao Nakamura
Release Date12/05/2003
SeriesE-Card
Expansion Skyridge
Evolves From
Poliwag
Evolves To
Poliwrath, Politoed
Standard FormatNot Legal
Expanded FormatNot Legal
Unlimited FormatLegal
EraVintage
Production StatusOut of Print
RegionKanto
Generation Generation 1

Card Attributes

Energy Type Water
Health Points70 HP
Weakness Lightning ×2
Retreat Cost Colorless ×1

Attacks

Twiddle
Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Confused. If tails, the Defending Pokémon is now Asleep.
Double Kick30×
Flip 2 coins. This attack does 30 damage times the number of heads.

Artwork Description

The artwork on this card depicts Poliwhirl swimming gracefully through an underwater cave, its eyes wide and focused, illuminated by beams of light filtering through the rocky crevices above, creating a mysterious, serene atmosphere.

Playability Overview

Poliwhirl offers strategic disruption with Twiddle’s status effects, while Double Kick provides variable burst damage, making it a balanced risk-reward attacker with moderate HP and retreat cost.

Binder Inspiration

Main Binder Theme: Ripple EffectPoliwhirl's playful design with its swirling patterns gives off a fun, lighthearted vibe. It fits perfectly on a "Water Play" page, where you can feature other water-type Pokémon that evoke movement, like Swampert or Gyarados. The bright blues and playful energy make it a great centerpiece surrounded by other aquatic friends.Additional Binder Suggestions: Lake / Playful / Bright Blue / Water Fun / Swirling Patterns

Poliwhirl 88/144

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Card Attributes

Attacks

Artwork Description

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