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Poliwhirl
Neo Discovery · #44/75
Poliwhirl (44/75), the Uncommon from Neo Discovery, has an estimated ungraded market price of about $3, typically in the $3–$4 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 Poliwhirl
Poliwhirl is a Uncommon (44/75) from the Pokémon Neo Discovery set, released June 1, 2001. Ungraded copies currently trade at an estimated market price of $3–$4. The artwork is by Kagemaru Himeno. Riffle tracks its market price daily; graded (PSA) comps and full price history are available with Riffle.
Other versions of Poliwhirl
Poliwhirl appears on 17 different cards across the sets Riffle tracks, at very different values. This page covers #44/75 from Neo Discovery; the collector number printed at the bottom of the card tells them apart.
151 · #176/165$38–$49Illustration Rare
Skyridge · #88/144$35–$46Common
Expedition Base Set · #89/165$21–$28Uncommon
Unleashed · #37/95$4–$6Uncommon
Legends Awakened · #115/146$3–$5Common
FireRed & LeafGreen · #46/112$3–$4Uncommon
Base Set · #38/102$2–$3Uncommon
Base Set 2 · #57/130$1–$2Uncommon
Unseen Forces · #68/115$1–$2Common
Furious Fists · #16/111$0.80–$1UncommonFAQ
How much is Poliwhirl (44/75) worth?
Poliwhirl (44/75), the Uncommon from Neo Discovery, has an estimated ungraded market price of about $3, typically in the $3–$4 range. Note: 16 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 (44/75), the Uncommon (about $3–$4) from Neo Discovery.
The other versions: #176/165 from 151 (Illustration rare, about $38–$49); #88/144 from Skyridge (Common, about $35–$46); #89/165 from Expedition Base Set (Uncommon, about $21–$28); #37/95 from Unleashed (Uncommon, about $4–$6); #115/146 from Legends Awakened (Common, about $3–$5); #46/112 from FireRed & LeafGreen (Uncommon, about $3–$4); #38/102 from Base Set (Uncommon, about $2–$3); #57/130 from Base Set 2 (Uncommon, about $1–$2); #68/115 from Unseen Forces (Common, about $1–$2); #16/111 from Furious Fists (Uncommon, about $0.80–$1); #38/214 from Unbroken Bonds (Uncommon, about under $1); #061/165 from 151 (Common, about under $1); #31/149 from Sun & Moon (Uncommon, about under $1); #24/108 from Evolutions (Uncommon, about under $1); #031/196 from Lost Origin (Uncommon, about under $1); #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.
Should I grade Poliwhirl (44/75)?
It's roughly a wash: with a 15% PSA 10 gem rate and current graded prices, grading a near-mint Poliwhirl (44/75) is estimated to come out within about $10 of selling it raw (est.); grade for protection or display, not profit.
Assumes ~$25/card bulk-rate grading (standard service costs more); ignores turnaround time, sub-9 grades, and shipping. A screen, not a promise.
Is Poliwhirl (44/75) rare?
Poliwhirl (44/75) is a Uncommon. PSA has graded 75 copies to date, so graded supply is measurable and growing.
How rare is a PSA 10 Poliwhirl (44/75)?
Of the 75 copies PSA has graded, 15% earned a PSA 10. That's a low gem rate, so flawless copies are genuinely hard to come by. Grade-by-grade population and pop-over-time appear with Riffle premium.
More from Neo Discovery
Should I grade Poliwhirl?
Roughly a wash: grade for protection, not profit (est.)
Expected grading return from this card’s own PSA grade mix (15% 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. A 15% gem rate is on the hard side; PSA 10 copies of this card are scarcer than the typical modern chase card. Grade-by-grade population and pop-over-time appear with Riffle premium.
- $3–$4 is the middle 80% of clean market activity, not the cheapest listing and not the most hopeful one.
- The band spans about ±17% 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 →