Swablu (Japanese)
CP3: PokeKyun Collection · 028/032 · Common
Current Prices
Number
028/032
Rarity
Common
Variant
1st_Edition
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Swablu (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Swablu (Japanese) in its sought-after 1st_Edition variant sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common #028/032 of the CP3: PokeKyun 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 Swablu (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Swablu (Japanese) (Common, CP3: PokeKyun Collection #028/032) changes hands at roughly $14.11, 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 $14.11, whereas a Moderately Played one slides to around $10.00. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $14.11, Lightly Played $11.49, Moderately Played $10.00 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Swablu (Japanese) is valued near $67.38 — about 4.8x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Swablu (Japanese): 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) Swablu (Japanese) sits around $67.38 — roughly 4.8x 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 $15.50 — 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 | $8.19 | $8.19 | $8.19 | 3 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $18.00 | $18.00 | $18.00 | 7 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $5.00 | $5.00 | $5.00 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $67.38 | $64.88 | $69.88 | 31 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $13.00 | $13.00 | $13.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $15.50 | $15.50 | $15.50 | 13 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $11.49 | $11.49 | $11.49 | 8 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $10.00 | $10.00 | $10.00 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $14.11 | $14.11 | $14.11 | 71 |
Collector Outlook for Swablu (Japanese)
As a Common, Swablu (Japanese) earns its place through set completion rather than chase appeal — but a binder is never finished without it. 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 Swablu (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
