Swinub (Japanese)
Awakening Legends · · Common
Current Prices
Number
Rarity
Common
Variant
Normal
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Swinub (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Swinub (Japanese) sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common # of the Awakening Legends 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 Swinub (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Swinub (Japanese) (Common, Awakening Legends #) changes hands at roughly $0.67, and availability keeps it within easy reach for collectors. Because demand concentrates on clean copies, surface wear is punished hard: a Near Mint example commands about $0.67, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.10. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.67, Lightly Played $0.64, Moderately Played $0.31, Heavily Played $1.98, Damaged $0.10 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | HEAVILY PLAYED | $1.98 | $1.98 | $1.98 | 1 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $3.79 | $3.79 | $3.79 | 2 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $1.85 | $1.85 | $1.85 | 5 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $8.99 | $8.99 | $8.99 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.64 | $0.64 | $0.64 | 22 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.31 | $0.31 | $0.31 | 11 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.67 | $0.69 | $0.69 | 42 |
Collector Outlook for Swinub (Japanese)
As a Common, Swinub (Japanese) earns its place through set completion rather than chase appeal — but a binder is never finished without it. 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 Swinub (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
