Switch
Base Set · 095/102 · Common
Current Prices
Set
Base SetNumber
095/102
Rarity
Common
Variant
Normal
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Switch: Rarity & Collectibility
Switch sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common #095/102 of the Base Set 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 Switch?
In 2026, a Near Mint Switch (Common, Base Set #095/102) changes hands at roughly $0.35, 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 $0.35, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.12. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.35, Lightly Played $0.27, Moderately Played $0.31, Heavily Played $0.11, Damaged $0.12 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Switch is valued near $74.99 — about 214x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Switch: Gem Mint & Population
Even for a card at this rarity, the top of the market belongs to certified gem-mint copies. A PSA 10 (or CGC 10 / BGS Black Label equivalent) Switch sits around $74.99 — roughly 214x a raw copy. That gap exists because relatively few examples ever earn a perfect grade, so gem-mint population is the real scarcity collectors chase. Step down a notch and demand spreads across PSA 9 $36.00, CGC 10 $14.50, CGC 9.5 $14.99 — each tier a smaller, scarcer pool than the one below it. The rule of thumb for collectors: the rarer the card, the more a certified high grade matters to its standing.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.99 | $1.99 | $1.99 | 7 |
| ebay | MODERATELY PLAYED | $1.06 | $1.06 | $1.06 | 4 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $1.34 | $1.34 | $1.34 | 19 |
| ebay | BGS 8 5 | $5.00 | $5.00 | $5.00 | 2 |
| ebay | BGS 9 | $15.00 | $15.00 | $15.00 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $29.00 | $29.00 | $29.00 | 5 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $14.50 | $14.50 | $14.50 | 14 |
| ebay | CGC 4 | $9.00 | $9.00 | $9.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 4 5 | $2.35 | $2.35 | $2.35 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 5 5 | $2.85 | $2.85 | $2.85 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 6 | $0.99 | $0.99 | $0.99 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 6 5 | $8.00 | $8.00 | $8.00 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $5.38 | $4.25 | $6.50 | 5 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $12.00 | $12.00 | $12.00 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $14.99 | $14.99 | $14.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $74.99 | $74.99 | $74.99 | 32 |
| ebay | PSA 4 | $1.25 | $1.25 | $1.25 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $10.50 | $10.50 | $10.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $7.00 | $7.00 | $7.00 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $14.33 | $14.33 | $14.33 | 6 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $26.00 | $26.00 | $26.00 | 27 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $36.00 | $36.00 | $36.00 | 27 |
| ebay | SGC 9 5 | $7.50 | $7.50 | $7.50 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.12 | $0.10 | $0.10 | 255 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.11 | $0.01 | $0.25 | 448 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.27 | $0.05 | $0.74 | 1,654 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.31 | $0.09 | $0.40 | 1,287 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.35 | $0.13 | $0.87 | 1,201 |
Collector Outlook for Switch
As a Common, Switch 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 Switch on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
