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Card details
Its newly grown legs prevent it from running. It appears to prefer swimming over trying to stand.
- HP
- 40
- Type
- Water
- Artist
- Ken Sugimori
- Released
- 2000/02/24
- Set size
- 130 cards
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Frequently asked
- What is Poliwag #88/130 worth?
- Poliwag (Base Set 2) currently sells for about $0.51 in Near Mint ungraded condition. Up 4.1% over the last 30 days. Pricing refreshes daily from TCGPlayer and CardMarket.
- What set is Poliwag from?
- Poliwag is from the Base Set 2 Pokemon TCG set released in 2000, collector number 88/130. This is a Wizards of the Coast vintage-era card.
- How rare is Poliwag?
- Poliwag is classified as Common in the Base Set 2 set. Rarity tiers determine pull rates from booster packs — rarer cards command higher market premiums, especially in graded condition.
- Should I grade my Poliwag?
- Raw Poliwag sells for $0.51; PSA 10 examples sell for $70.26 — about 137.8× the raw price. There's a strong PSA 10 premium here — grading typically pays off if the raw card is Mint.
- Who illustrated Poliwag?
- Poliwag was illustrated by Ken Sugimori for the Base Set 2 Pokemon TCG set. Artist-specific Pokemon cards have dedicated collector demand — alternate-art and special-illustration releases from popular artists trade at premiums.
- Is Poliwag a 1st Edition card?
