Swalot
Arceus · 9/99 · Holo Rare
Current Prices
Set
ArceusNumber
9/99
Rarity
Holo Rare
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Swalot: Rarity & Collectibility
Swalot in its sought-after Reverse_Holofoil variant is a Holo Rare — the shimmering pulls that built the hobby and that set-builders prize most. Cataloged as Holo Rare #9/99 of the Arceus 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 Swalot?
In 2026, a Near Mint Swalot (Holo Rare, Arceus #9/99) changes hands at roughly $3.11, and desirability among set-builders keeps that number firm. Because demand concentrates on clean copies, surface wear is punished hard: a Near Mint example commands about $3.11, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $1.25. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $3.11, Lightly Played $2.28, Moderately Played $1.21, Heavily Played $1.70, Damaged $1.25 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $7.04 | $7.04 | $7.04 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $1.25 | $1.25 | $1.25 | 13 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $1.70 | $1.70 | $1.70 | 9 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $2.28 | $2.28 | $2.28 | 21 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $1.21 | $1.21 | $1.21 | 19 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $3.11 | $3.70 | $3.70 | 27 |
Collector Outlook for Swalot
Holo Rares such as Swalot are perennial favorites, and nostalgia keeps demand for clean copies durable. An accessible pickup whose pull is enjoyment and progress toward a finished set. Whether you are chasing it for a set or as a centerpiece, revisit Swalot on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
