# Poliwhirl #176/165

The Poliwhirl (#176/165, SV: Scarlet & Violet 151, 2023) is a illustration rare Pokemon card. Across 4 ZeroPop community scans it averages a 6.9/10 grade (EX-MT), with 0% grading Gem Mint 9.5 or higher. Its current raw market value is about $60.

Canonical URL: https://zeropop.app/card/poliwhirl-sv-scarlet-violet-151-176-165-illustration-rare-holo

## Card details

- Set: SV: Scarlet & Violet 151
- Number: #176/165
- Year: 2023
- Game: Pokemon
- Rarity: Illustration Rare
- Variant: Illustration Rare
- Finish: Holo

## Market price

- Current raw value: $60

## Community grade population

- Scans: 4
- Average overall grade: 6.9 / 10
- Average corners: 7.5
- Average edges: 7.5
- Average surface: 7.3
- Average centering: 8.8
- Gem Mint (9.5+) rate: 0%
- Highest community grade: 9.0

### Value by grade

| Grade | % of scans | Avg value |
|-------|------------|-----------|
| 9 | 25% | $60 |
| 8.5 | 25% | $55 |
| 8 | 25% | $56 |
| 6 & below | 25% | $55 |

### Most common condition issues

- Fuzzy (Front); Tl/Tr/Br: 25% of scans
- Light Whitening (Front); T/B/R: 25% of scans
- Sharp To Marginally Fuzzy (Front); No Whitening Confirmed: 25% of scans

## Is it worth grading?

A raw Poliwhirl carries a market value of $60. Community scans grading 9 are worth roughly $60, about 1.0× the raw price. Submission economics depend on the grade your specific copy would actually receive.

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Poliwhirl worth?

A raw (ungraded) Poliwhirl from SV: Scarlet & Violet 151 currently carries a market value of about $60. Graded copies sell for more. The value ladder on this page shows the estimated price at each grade.

### What grade do most Poliwhirl cards get?

Across 4 community scans on ZeroPop, the Poliwhirl averages a 6.9/10 overall grade. 0% reach Gem Mint (9.5+). Sub-grade averages: corners 7.5, edges 7.5, surface 7.3, centering 8.8.

### What are the most common defects on a Poliwhirl?

The most frequently flagged condition issues on scanned Poliwhirl cards are Fuzzy (Front); Tl/Tr/Br (25% of scans), Light Whitening (Front); T/B/R (25% of scans), Sharp To Marginally Fuzzy (Front); No Whitening Confirmed (25% of scans).

### Is the Poliwhirl worth grading?

Whether the Poliwhirl is worth submitting depends on its raw value versus its graded value and your predicted grade. ZeroPop scans the card, predicts a PSA/BGS/CGC grade, and runs the break-even math before you pay submission fees.

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Source: ZeroPop community grade data. ZeroPop is an AI-powered trading card grading app at https://zeropop.app