Pictured: the Unlimited print. 1st Edition copies carry the Edition 1 stamp.
1st Edition PoliwhirlBase Set 38/102 price & value
Ungraded · median sale
Strong data$34.29
Printings
- Unlimited$1.82 ungraded
- 1st Edition · this page$34.29 ungraded
- Shadowless$3.00 ungraded
About this printing
As of Sep 27, 2026, a 1st Edition Poliwhirl 38/102 from Base Set sells for about $34.29 ungraded, the median of its 13 sales in the last 90 days, and $980 in PSA 10 (6 sales in the last 12 months). That is 19× the Unlimited print at $1.82.
A 1st Edition card has the black “Edition 1” stamp just below the bottom-left corner of the artwork. Every 1st Edition Base Set card is also shadowless. Unlimited copies have no stamp. The ungraded price mixes conditions (copies listed as played are left out), because 1st Edition copies rarely sell often enough to split them; the recent sales below show what each copy was listed as.
Poliwhirl is card 38 in the Base Set price guide. The Shadowless print sells for about $3.00 ungraded. See every Poliwhirl card with prices.
1st Edition price history
Median of recorded 1st Edition sales over the previous 30 days, week by week (90 days where sales are thin).
- Now
- $34.29
- 4 weeks
- −7.9%
- 90 days
- –
- 1 year
- –
- Highest
- $42.14
- Lowest
- $34.29
Recorded history starts August 2026.
Matched sold listings
Recent 1st Edition sales
- PSA 91999 Pokemon Base Set Shadowless 1st Edition Poliwhirl #38 PSA 9 MINTSep 14, 2026 · Fanatics Collect · View listing$105
- PSA 91999 Pokemon Base Set Shadowless 1st Edition Poliwhirl #38 PSA 9 MINTSep 14, 2026 · Fanatics Collect · View listing$115
- CGC 8.51999 Pokemon Base Set Shadowless 1st Edition Gray Stamp Poliwhirl #38 CGC 8.5 NMSep 14, 2026 · Fanatics Collect · View listing$30.00
- CGC 101999 Pokemon Base Set Shadowless 1st Edition Poliwhirl #38 CGC 10 GEM MINTSep 12, 2026 · Fanatics Collect · View listing$397
- RawPoliwhirl 38/102 Uncommon Base Set Shadowless Pokemon 1st Edition Near MintSep 5, 2026 · eBay · Listed as near mint · View listing$39.99
- RawPokemon Card - Poliwhirl Base Set (Shadowless) 38/102 Uncommon 1st EditionSep 5, 2026 · eBay · View listing$30.00
- CGC 81999 Pokémon Shadowless Poliwhirl Base Set - 1st Ed. 38/102 CGC 8Sep 4, 2026 · eBay · View listing$41.00
- Raw1999 Pokemon Shadowless Base Set 1st Edition Poliwhirl #38/102Sep 3, 2026 · eBay · View listing$21.50
Common questions
How much is a 1st Edition Poliwhirl 38/102 Base Set worth?
An ungraded 1st Edition Poliwhirl 38/102 Base Set sells for about $34.29, the median of its 13 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 1st Edition Poliwhirl 38/102 Base Set worth?
A PSA 10 1st Edition Poliwhirl 38/102 Base Set sells for about $980, from 6 sales in the last 12 months.
How do I know if my Poliwhirl is 1st Edition?
A 1st Edition card has the black “Edition 1” stamp just below the bottom-left corner of the artwork. Every 1st Edition Base Set card is also shadowless. Unlimited copies have no stamp.
How much is the Unlimited Poliwhirl 38/102 worth?
The Unlimited Poliwhirl 38/102 from Base Set is worth about $1.82 ungraded.