Politoed · Lost Origin, what to know.
About the Politoed card
Numbered 32 of 217 in Lost Origin, released in September 2022, Politoed is a Rare, a Stage 2 Water-type carrying 140 HP.
It evolves from Poliwhirl, so Politoed is a later-stage card that set-builders usually slot into a full evolution run rather than buy alone.
Illustrated by ryoma uratsuka.
Printed on the card, the Politoed Pokédex entry reads: "At nightfall, these Pokémon appear on the shores of lakes. They announce their territorial claims by letting out cries that sound like shouting."
About Politoed in the Pokémon world
A Water-Normal evolution of Poliwhirl when traded with King's Rock. Frog-king silhouette. Neo Discovery holo Politoed has steady collector demand from Poliwag-line completionists.
What is Politoed worth?
Politoed is a non-holo Rare. In Lost Origin, value concentrates in the holo rares, so a Politoed trades modestly, though a clean, well-centered 1st Edition copy in PSA 10 is scarcer than the print run suggests and carries a real premium. Check the live price above for the figure by grade.
Print variants and how to spot them
Confirm the print and finish on Politoed before pricing it, since variant and rarity set the market more than the card name alone.
Grading and condition
Non-holo Rares like Politoed are easier on surface but no kinder on centering. These cards were less protected than the holos, so high-grade Politoed survivors can be scarcer than expected, with edge whitening the usual cap.
If you are collecting Politoed
For Politoed, check centering by eye, edge whitening on all four sides, and surface under angled light. Submission math on Politoed rarely works unless the card has independent demand.
