Swanna (Japanese)
BW1: Black Collection · 016/053 · Uncommon
Current Prices
Number
016/053
Rarity
Uncommon
Variant
Unlimited
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Swanna (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Swanna (Japanese) in its sought-after Unlimited variant is an Uncommon, slightly scarcer than the base cards but still widely available. Cataloged as Uncommon #016/053 of the BW1: Black Collection 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 Swanna (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Swanna (Japanese) (Uncommon, BW1: Black Collection #016/053) changes hands at roughly $0.99, 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 $0.99, whereas a Lightly Played one slides to around $1.25.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.25 | $1.25 | $1.25 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.99 | $0.99 | $0.99 | 1 |
Collector Outlook for Swanna (Japanese)
Swanna (Japanese) is an Uncommon collectors gather while building toward the set's headline pulls. 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 Swanna (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
