Poliwhirl
Base Set · #38/102
Poliwhirl (38/102), the Uncommon from Base Set, has an estimated ungraded market price of about $1–$2.
As of July 16, 2026 · tracked daily by Riffle · estimates, not financial advice
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About Poliwhirl
Poliwhirl is a Uncommon (38/102) from the Pokémon Base Set set, released January 9, 1999. Ungraded copies currently trade at an estimated market price of $1–$2. The artwork is by Ken Sugimori. Riffle tracks its market price daily; graded (PSA) comps and full price history are available with Riffle.
Details
Other versions of Poliwhirl
Poliwhirl appears on 6 different cards across the sets Riffle tracks, at very different values. This page covers #38/102 from Base Set; the collector number printed at the bottom of the card tells them apart.
FAQ
How much is Poliwhirl (38/102) worth?
Poliwhirl (38/102), the Uncommon from Base Set, has an estimated ungraded market price of about $1–$2. Note: 5 other cards named Poliwhirl exist across the sets Riffle tracks, at very different values; check the collector number.
Which Poliwhirl card is this, and how do I tell the versions apart?
This page covers Poliwhirl (38/102), the Uncommon (about $1–$2) from Base Set.
The other versions: #176/165 from 151 (Illustration rare, about $42–$55); #44/75 from Neo Discovery (Uncommon, about $11–$15); #061/165 from 151 (Common, about $2–$3); #57/130 from Base Set 2 (Uncommon, about $1–$2); #042/167 from Twilight Masquerade (Common, about under $1).
The collector number printed at the bottom of the card is the reliable way to tell them apart.