Question 1

What is the current market value of Poliwhirl #176?

Accepted Answer

For Poliwhirl in 151, the current reference price is $43.87. Over the last 7 days it gained 2.5%. Relative to the last 30 days, value is near baseline at $43.78. The 90-day window shows a floor near $39.83 and a peak around $56.62 (38% total spread), which maps to moderate-volatility movement. Rarity classification for this copy is Illustration Rare.

Question 2

Is Poliwhirl #176 a good investment or collectible?

Accepted Answer

Current valuation lens: Weekly movement is positive (2.5%), and value remains materially above its recent low (10%). With a 38% 90-day spread ($39.83-$56.62), this card currently tracks as moderate-volatility. Current value remains close to its 30-day mean ($43.78). No consistent graded benchmark is available in this snapshot, so condition-adjusted pricing should be reviewed with active listings.

Question 3

What is Poliwhirl #176 and what makes it special?

Accepted Answer

In 2023, 151 introduced this print of Poliwhirl. The printed flavor text states: "This Pokémon's sweat is a slimy mucus. When captured, Poliwhirl can slither from its enemies' grasp and escape." Its card type is Pokémon. The rarity label is Illustration Rare. Printed HP is 90. Energy typing is Water. This gives collectors a clear identity footprint for the print. This card evolves from Poliwag. The printed attacks highlight "Wave Splash" and "Frog Hop". It is weak to Lightning type energy. This rarity tier generally sits in premium chase segments relative to base rarities.

Question 4

What are the alternative Poliwhirl cards available?

Accepted Answer

Poliwhirl sits within a broader pool of Poliwhirl variants that can be compared by set, rarity, and price. This comparison sample includes 6 alternatives across 6 sets. Observed alternatives run from $0.49 to $9.41 (1820% spread). The current card sits +1086% versus the sampled alternative average of $3.70. Notable alternatives include Poliwhirl #38 (Base) at $1.76, Poliwhirl #57 (Base Set 2) at $0.81, Poliwhirl #115 (Legends Awakened) at $0.89, and Poliwhirl #89 (Expedition Base Set) at $9.41.

Question 5

What set is Poliwhirl #176 from, and when was it released?

Accepted Answer

151 was released in 2023. Series classification for this set is Scarlet & Violet. Set size is 207 cards, which categorizes 151 as large. As of 2026, the set is 3 years old and sits in a modern-era collecting window. Poliwhirl (#176) is one of the Illustration Rare prints in this expansion.

Poliwhirl #176

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