Poliwhirl Shadowless
Base Set • #38/102 • 1999
Serial EAG866826
Graded October 3, 2026
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Poliwhirl Shadowless
Card Name
Poliwhirl
Set
Base Set
Card Number
38/102
Year
1999
Manufacturer
Wizards of the Coast
Rarity / Variant
Uncommon
Special Features
Front

Centering Measurements
Perfect centering with approximately 52/48 left-right and top-bottom border proportions. The yellow outer border remains closely balanced around the blue face design.
Back

Centering Measurements
Perfect centering with approximately 53/47 left-right and 52/48 top-bottom proportions. The blue back frame remains well aligned, with no severe manufacturing shift visible.
Defect Map
Front

Back

Defect Map Legend
Corners
Edges
Surface
Front Side
Corner Close-ups (Front)




Corners
8/10The upper-left yellow corner retains a defined point with no confirmed fiber exposure or lift visible at the available image resolution.
At the upper-right yellow border, the corner geometry remains intact; glare is present nearby but no physical rounding is confirmed.
The lower-left yellow corner appears substantially pointed, with no distinct white fiber or compression mark separated from the surrounding lighting.
The lower-right yellow corner shows a clean outline and no confirmed bend, lift, or cardstock exposure.
Analysis: All four front corners were checked for fiber exposure, rounding, compression, and lift. The yellow border reaches the corner tips cleanly, with no confirmed front-corner handling defect. This face shows 8/10 to match the corners score the three independent evaluations agreed on.
Edges
8/10The top yellow edge is straight and generally intact, with no confirmed continuous whitening or chipping across its visible run.
Along the lower yellow edge beneath the rules text, the cut remains even and no distinct isolated white chip is confirmed.
The left front edge beside the artwork frame appears cleanly cut, with the yellow coating continuing to the perimeter without a confirmed exposed fiber.
The right yellow edge is visibly straight and uniform from the upper frame to the lower text area, without a confirmed handling chip.
Location: front right edge
Small irregular protrusion/notch visible along the right outer edge in the upper-middle portion.
View magnified evidence photoAnalysis: All front edges were scanned from corner to corner for whitening, chips, fuzzing, and roughness. The yellow perimeter appears intact and factory-cut, with no confirmed front-edge defect. Magnified zoom inspection subsequently found: faint nick visible only under magnification (right edge) — this score reflects those findings.
Surface
9/10No analysis available
Analysis: The front surface was reviewed across the artwork, text panel, attack area, and border zones for scratches, scuffs, dots, indentations, and stains. No confirmed physical surface defect is visible apart from normal photographic reflections. This face shows 9/10 to match the surface score the three independent evaluations agreed on.
Back Side
Corner Close-ups (Back)




Corners
7/10The physical top-left back corner, appearing on the right side of the back photograph, shows slight rounding with a small pale edge highlight against the blue frame.
The physical top-right back corner, appearing on the left side of the back photograph, remains mostly pointed but shows a small light fleck at the blue border.
The physical bottom-left back corner retains its rounded factory outline with a subtle pale spot along the blue tip.
The physical bottom-right back corner shows mild tip softening and a small pale interruption along the blue border.
Location: back bottom-left corner
Visible white cardstock exposure follows the rounded bottom-left cut edge and corner.
View magnified evidence photoLocation: back bottom-right corner
White cardstock exposure is visible along the bottom-right corner and adjacent bottom edge.
View magnified evidence photoAnalysis: Back-corner inspection identifies visible wear concentrated at the upper-left physical corner, with lighter tip marks and minor softening at the other corners. The overall back-corner score is 7 because the upper-left rounding is noticeable on close comparison. This face shows 7/10 to match the corners score the three independent evaluations agreed on.
Edges
7/10The upper blue edge contains a few small pale interruptions along the border, contrasting with the surrounding navy-blue coating.
The lower blue edge shows light wear near the corners, while the central edge remains comparatively uniform.
The physical left back edge, visible on the right side of the photograph, has scattered pale flecks along the blue perimeter rather than a continuous chip.
The physical right back edge, visible on the left side of the photograph, remains mostly straight but has minor lightening near the corner transitions.
Location: back right edge
A small irregular light patch is attached to the right cut edge near the upper-middle portion.
View magnified evidence photoAnalysis: Back-edge wear is distributed across multiple sides, most notably the physical left edge where pale flecks interrupt the navy-blue perimeter. The count and visibility of these marks support a back-edge score of 7. This face shows 7/10 to match the edges score the three independent evaluations agreed on.
Surface
8/10No analysis available
Location: upper-left and lower perimeter areas of the back
Small pale surface flecks are visible near the blue perimeter, distinct from the broad smooth glare bands and limited to localized points.
Location: back upper-right area of the surface
A small light patch is visible on the exposed right edge near the upper-middle portion.
View magnified evidence photoLocation: back lower-left area of the surface
A thin exposed light line is visible along the lower-left rounded cut edge, especially near the corner.
View magnified evidence photoAnalysis: The back surface remains largely intact, but localized pale flecks near the perimeter are visible on the blue design. Broad diagonal brightness bands are consistent with reflection rather than confirmed scratches.
Confidence Level: High
Grade Uncertainty: ±1
Grade B — Good
Minor issues with lighting or focus. Reliable grading with minimal uncertainty in fine details.
Raw Card — No Protective Case
Card photographed without protective covering. All features and defects fully visible for optimal assessment accuracy.
Grading confidence based on image clarity, protective case impact, defect detection certainty, and grade uncertainty.
$12.74
Matched listing: Poliwhirl [Shadowless] #38
Raw / Ungraded
$4.35
Value is estimated conservatively from live sold pricing for raw and graded copies of the matched listing. The exact parallel or version may differ. Actual sale prices vary with condition and demand. Last updated Oct 3, 2026.
Market Price Range
Sales Volume: 103Low
$4.35
Median
$62.27
Average
$110.34
High
$370.00
Grading premium: +6440% from raw to graded
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