How much is Misty's Poliwhirl 53/132 worth?

About $3.39 (TCGplayer market price, 2026-11-01). Graded copies sell for more.

What set is Misty's Poliwhirl 53/132 from?

Gym Heroes (Gym), released August 14, 2000.

Is Misty's Poliwhirl the most valuable card in Gym Heroes?

No, it is the 63rd most valuable of the 132 cards; the top card is Sabrina's Gengar 14 at $517.

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Illus. Ken Sugimori · © Pokémon / Nintendo / Creatures / GAME FREAK. Shown for identification.

Misty's Poliwhirl 53/132

Gym Heroes · Uncommon · illustrated by Ken Sugimori

$3.39TCGplayer market price, 2026-11-01

+96%last 30 days (Cardmarket trend vs 30-day average)

#63 of 132most valuable in Gym Heroes

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What Misty's Poliwhirl 53 is worth

Misty's Poliwhirl 53/132 sells for about $3.39 ungraded in near-mint condition. It is the 63rd most valuable card in Gym Heroes, and a small part of the set's total value. The typical (median) Uncommon in this set goes for $3.08, so this card sells at 1.1 times that. Among all 18 Poliwhirl cards, it ranks 7th by price. On Cardmarket its price has risen 96% against its 30-day average.

Misty's Poliwhirl price by printing

Printing	Price	Source
1stEdition	$11.49	TCGplayer market, 2026-11-01
unlimited	$3.39	TCGplayer market, 2026-11-01
Any printing (Europe)	$7.55 €6.76	Cardmarket trend
Cheapest listing (Europe)	$0.45 €0.4	Cardmarket low

Recent Misty's Poliwhirl sales

Average sale price (Cardmarket)	USD	EUR
Last 30 days	$3.85	€3.45
Last 7 days	$6.65	€5.95
Last day	$3.63	€3.25

Euro prices converted at the European Central Bank rate of 2026-10-30 (1 EUR = 1.1172 USD).

Misty's Poliwhirl card details

Set	Gym Heroes (Gym, G1)
Number	53/132
Rarity	Uncommon
Card type	Stage 1 Water
HP	70
Evolves from	Poliwag
Attacks	Rapids Water, Colorless · 20 damage Water Punch Colorless, Colorless, Colorless · 30+ damage
Weakness	Grass x2
Retreat cost	2
Illustrator	Ken Sugimori
Released	August 14, 2000
Printings	Normal, 1st Edition Normal

How to tell you have this card

Look at the bottom of the card: it should read 53/132 next to the set code G1, and the rarity is Uncommon. The illustrator credit reads Ken Sugimori. Not sure which set your card is from? Compare the symbol with our set symbol guide.

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Prices in US dollars: TCGplayer market prices (via TCGCSV, updated daily) where available, otherwise the Cardmarket trend (via TCGdex) converted at the day's ECB rate. Ungraded, near-mint. Prices change daily; check the live listing before you buy or sell.