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Poliwag 59/102, Base Set Pokémon card

Pictured: the Unlimited print. Shadowless copies have no shadow beside the artwork.

ShadowlessCommon1999Wizards of the Coast era

Shadowless PoliwagBase Set 59/102 price & value

Ungraded · median sale

Moderate data

$4.84

15 sold in the last 90 daysMedian of 4 ungraded Shadowless sales in the last 90 days, leaving out copies listed as played. Condition still varies a lot.

Printings

About this printing

As of Sep 27, 2026, a Shadowless Poliwag 59/102 from Base Set sells for about $4.84 ungraded, the median of its 4 sales in the last 90 days, and $160 in PSA 10 (6 sales in the last 12 months). That is 2.9× the Unlimited print at $1.68.

A Shadowless card has no drop shadow along the right-hand edge of the artwork box, and its HP text is thinner than on the Unlimited print. It has no 1st Edition stamp. The ungraded price mixes conditions (copies listed as played are left out), because Shadowless copies rarely sell often enough to split them; the recent sales below show what each copy was listed as.

Poliwag is card 59 in the Base Set price guide. The 1st Edition print sells for about $516 in PSA 10. See every Poliwag card with prices.

Shadowless price history

Median of recorded Shadowless sales over the previous 30 days, week by week (90 days where sales are thin).

Sep 13Sep 14Sep 15Sep 16Sep 17
Now
$4.79
4 weeks
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90 days
–
1 year
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Highest
$4.89
Lowest
$4.79

Recorded history starts September 2026.

Matched sold listings

Recent Shadowless sales

  • CGC 71999 Pokemon Base Set Shadowless Poliwag #59 CGC 7 NRMTSep 22, 2026 · Fanatics Collect · View listing$29.00
  • RawPoliwag 59/102 Common Base Set Shadowless Pokemon Unlimited Near MintSep 17, 2026 · eBay · Listed as near mint · View listing$4.79
  • RawPoliwag 59/102 Common Base Set Shadowless Pokemon Unlimited HP/DMGSep 17, 2026 · eBay · Listed as damaged · View listing$1.99
  • RawPoliwag 59/102 Common Base Set Shadowless Pokemon Unlimited NM/LPSep 7, 2026 · eBay · Listed as lightly played · View listing$6.49
  • RawPoliwag 59/102 Base Set Shadowless Pokemon Unlimited NMSep 7, 2026 · eBay · Listed as near mint · View listing$5.51
  • RawPoliwag 59/102 Common Base Set Shadowless Pokemon Unlimited Moderately PlayedSep 4, 2026 · eBay · Listed as moderately played · View listing$1.99
  • RawPoliwag 59/102 Common Base Set Shadowless Pokemon Unlimited Moderately PlayedSep 3, 2026 · eBay · Listed as moderately played · View listing$2.49
  • RawPokemon Card Base Set Shadowless Poliwag 59/102 Unlimited CommonSep 2, 2026 · eBay · View listing$2.99
Sold prices, not asking prices. Listings that bundle several cards, or name a different card number, are left out. Sales record updated Sep 27, 2026.

Common questions

How much is a Shadowless Poliwag 59/102 Base Set worth?

An ungraded Shadowless Poliwag 59/102 Base Set sells for about $4.84, the median of its 4 sales in the last 90 days. Condition matters a lot at this price, so check the recent sales for copies like yours.

How much is a PSA 10 Shadowless Poliwag 59/102 Base Set worth?

A PSA 10 Shadowless Poliwag 59/102 Base Set sells for about $160, from 6 sales in the last 12 months.

How do I know if my Poliwag is Shadowless?

A Shadowless card has no drop shadow along the right-hand edge of the artwork box, and its HP text is thinner than on the Unlimited print. It has no 1st Edition stamp.

How much is the Unlimited Poliwag 59/102 worth?

The Unlimited Poliwag 59/102 from Base Set is worth about $1.68 ungraded.