Question 1

What is the current market value of Poliwhirl #176?

Accepted Answer

Current market pricing for Poliwhirl (151) sits near $57.03. Week-over-week change is limited (+1.4%), indicating short-term stability. Current value is elevated versus the 30-day mean ($49.87), by 14.4%. In the past 90 days, observed prices ranged from $25.03 to $57.03 (56% spread), a high-volatility profile. This version is categorized as Illustration Rare.

Question 2

Is Poliwhirl #176 a good investment or collectible?

Accepted Answer

Current valuation lens: The latest week is near flat (+1.4%), suggesting consolidation rather than breakout behavior. Observed 90-day bounds of $25.03 and $57.03 create a 56% band, matching a high-volatility profile. Versus the 30-day average ($49.87), the card is trading 14.4% higher. Top-grade copies show substantial separation from raw: PSA 10 is pricing +426% above the current raw benchmark. PSA 9 is currently around $62.59, while PSA 10 is $300.18.

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. It requires 1 energy to retreat. This rarity tier generally sits in premium chase segments relative to base rarities.

Question 4

What are the alternative Poliwhirl cards available?

Accepted Answer

Other Poliwhirl printings create a useful comparison set for Poliwhirl. The current sample spans 6 comparable cards from 6 sets. In this sample, pricing ranges between $0.14 and $2.38 (1600% total span). Relative to the alternative average ($0.83), this card is +6799%. Notable alternatives include Poliwhirl #38 (Base) at $1.82, Poliwhirl #42 (Twilight Masquerade) at $0.14, Poliwhirl #61 (151) at $0.22, and Poliwhirl #31 (Lost Origin) at $0.16.

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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