How rare is Swellow (Japanese)?

Swellow (Japanese) is a Rare, held back by print runs so collectors have to seek out clean copies of #040/055.

Is Swellow (Japanese) a chase card?

It is a sought-after pull. Swellow (Japanese) is not a top-tier secret hit, but as Rare #040/055 it is a card completists actively chase for the ADV Expansion Pack set.

What makes Swellow (Japanese) collectible?

Swellow (Japanese) combines its Rare rarity from ADV Expansion Pack, the difficulty of finding it in top condition, and steady demand from set-builders. Track its rarity and graded prices on RarePokemonCard, refreshed from real 2026 marketplace data.

Swellow (Japanese)

Name: Swellow (Japanese) - ADV Expansion Pack (040/055)
Brand: Pokemon

ADV Expansion Pack · 040/055 · Rare

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Set

ADV Expansion Pack

Number

040/055

Rarity

Rare

Variant

Unlimited

Market

US (TCGplayer)

Last Updated

Aug 1, 2026

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Swellow (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility

Swellow (Japanese) in its sought-after Unlimited variant is a genuine Rare that print runs hold back, so collectors have to hunt for clean copies. Cataloged as Rare #040/055 of the ADV Expansion Pack set, it is the kind of card RarePokemonCard tracks for scarcity and collector demand rather than raw price alone. The harder a card is to pull in top condition, the more weight serious collectors place on it.

How Rare & Valuable Is Swellow (Japanese)?

We are still gathering live data for Swellow (Japanese) (Rare, ADV Expansion Pack #040/055) — its collectibility profile will update here as marketplace sales come in. Because demand concentrates on clean copies, surface wear is punished hard: a Lightly Played example commands about $2.79, whereas a Moderately Played one slides to around $0.99.

Detailed Price Breakdown

Source	Condition / Grade	Average	Low	High	Sales
ebay	LIGHTLY PLAYED	$2.79	$2.79	$2.79	1
tcgplayer	MODERATELY PLAYED	$0.99	$0.99	$0.99	1

Collector Outlook for Swellow (Japanese)

Swellow (Japanese) holds steady chase appeal: a Rare that completists actively track down in top condition. Collect it for completeness and the joy of the hunt; its appeal is the set, not the ceiling. Whether you are chasing it for a set or as a centerpiece, revisit Swellow (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.