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Poliwag
Skyridge · #87/144
Poliwag (87/144), the Common from Skyridge, has an estimated ungraded market price of about $23, typically in the $20–$26 range.
As of September 14, 2026 · tracked daily by Riffle · estimates, not financial advice · how these numbers work
The modeled fair value of this card, with a confidence grade: what it should trade at, not just what it lists at. Part of Riffle premium, alongside price history and the full graded ladder.
About Poliwag
Poliwag is a Common (87/144) from the Pokémon Skyridge set, released May 12, 2003. Ungraded copies currently trade at an estimated market price of $20–$26. The artwork is by Miki Tanaka. Riffle tracks its market price daily; graded (PSA) comps and full price history are available with Riffle.
Other versions of Poliwag
Poliwag appears on 17 different cards across the sets Riffle tracks, at very different values. This page covers #87/144 from Skyridge; the collector number printed at the bottom of the card tells them apart.
Expedition Base Set · #125/165$17–$23Common
Neo Discovery · #62/75about $1Common
Base Set · #59/102$0.90–$1Common
Unseen Forces · #67/115$0.80–$1Common
FireRed & LeafGreen · #75/112$0.70–$1Common
Legends Awakened · #114/146$0.70–$1Common
Sun & Moon · #30/149under $1Common
Base Set 2 · #88/130under $1Common
Unleashed · #58/95under $1Common
Unbroken Bonds · #37/214under $1CommonFAQ
How much is Poliwag (87/144) worth?
Poliwag (87/144), the Common from Skyridge, has an estimated ungraded market price of about $23, typically in the $20–$26 range. Note: 16 other cards named Poliwag exist across the sets Riffle tracks, at very different values; check the collector number.
Which Poliwag card is this, and how do I tell the versions apart?
This page covers Poliwag (87/144), the Common (about $20–$26) from Skyridge.
The other versions: #125/165 from Expedition Base Set (Common, about $17–$23); #62/75 from Neo Discovery (Common, about about $1); #59/102 from Base Set (Common, about $0.90–$1); #67/115 from Unseen Forces (Common, about $0.80–$1); #75/112 from FireRed & LeafGreen (Common, about $0.70–$1); #114/146 from Legends Awakened (Common, about $0.70–$1); #30/149 from Sun & Moon (Common, about under $1); #88/130 from Base Set 2 (Common, about under $1); #58/95 from Unleashed (Common, about under $1); #37/214 from Unbroken Bonds (Common, about under $1); #15/111 from Furious Fists (Common, about under $1); #36/214 from Unbroken Bonds (Common, about under $1); #23/108 from Evolutions (Common, about under $1); #041/167 from Twilight Masquerade (Common, about under $1); #030/196 from Lost Origin (Common, about under $1); #060/165 from 151 (Common, about under $1).
The collector number printed at the bottom of the card is the reliable way to tell them apart.
Should I grade Poliwag (87/144)?
Ahead after fees: with a 46% PSA 10 gem rate and current graded prices, grading a near-mint Poliwag (87/144) is estimated to net about $26 more than selling it raw (est.).
Assumes ~$25/card bulk-rate grading (standard service costs more); ignores turnaround time, sub-9 grades, and shipping. A screen, not a promise.
Is Poliwag (87/144) rare?
Poliwag (87/144) is a Common. PSA has graded 105 copies to date, so graded supply is measurable and growing.
How rare is a PSA 10 Poliwag (87/144)?
Of the 105 copies PSA has graded, 46% earned a PSA 10. That's a fairly typical gem rate for a modern card. Grade-by-grade population and pop-over-time appear with Riffle premium.
More from Skyridge
Should I grade Poliwag?
Ahead after fees: grading nets ≈ +$26 vs selling raw (est.)
Expected grading return from this card’s own PSA grade mix (46% gem rate; grades under 8 valued at the PSA 8 price) and current graded market prices, minus a ~$25/card bulk-rate grading fee, compared against selling ungraded at market price. Standard grading service costs more; centering risk, turnaround time, and shipping aren’t included. The exact PSA 8/9/10 prices behind this are part of Riffle premium. Not financial advice.
PSA population & gem rate
From the PSA population census, captured monthly by Riffle. Grade-by-grade population and pop-over-time appear with Riffle premium.
- $20–$26 is the middle 80% of clean market activity, not the cheapest listing and not the most hopeful one.
- The band spans about ±13% around its midpoint: a moderate spread.
- Sampled daily since July 28, 2026, current as of September 14, 2026.
When the data thins, the band widens and says so, it never fakes precision. Exact source prices are part of Riffle premium; the band is Riffle’s own figure to publish. How these numbers work →