Swellow
Deoxys · 49/107 · Uncommon
Current Prices
Set
DeoxysNumber
49/107
Rarity
Uncommon
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Swellow: Rarity & Collectibility
Swellow in its sought-after Reverse_Holofoil variant is an Uncommon, slightly scarcer than the base cards but still widely available. Cataloged as Uncommon #49/107 of the Deoxys 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 Swellow?
In 2026, a Near Mint Swellow (Uncommon, Deoxys #49/107) changes hands at roughly $6.47, 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 $6.47, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $2.75. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $6.47, Lightly Played $11.22, Moderately Played $4.54, Heavily Played $3.34, Damaged $2.75 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Swellow is valued near $140.49 — about 22x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Swellow: 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) Swellow sits around $140.49 — roughly 22x 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 $18.27, PSA 8 $24.99 — 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 | DAMAGED | $4.75 | $4.75 | $4.75 | 1 |
| ebay | HEAVILY PLAYED | $4.66 | $4.66 | $4.66 | 1 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $10.26 | $10.26 | $10.26 | 6 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $12.06 | $12.06 | $12.06 | 3 |
| ebay | BGS 8 | $16.51 | $16.51 | $16.51 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 7 | $19.99 | $19.99 | $19.99 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 7 5 | $13.06 | $13.06 | $13.06 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $22.99 | $22.99 | $22.99 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $26.51 | $26.51 | $26.51 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $140.49 | $140.49 | $140.49 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $24.99 | $24.99 | $24.99 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $18.27 | $18.27 | $18.27 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $2.75 | $2.75 | $2.75 | 9 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $3.34 | $3.34 | $3.34 | 13 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $11.22 | $12.00 | $12.00 | 32 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $4.54 | $4.54 | $4.54 | 22 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $6.47 | $6.47 | $6.47 | 18 |
Collector Outlook for Swellow
Swellow is an Uncommon collectors gather while building toward the set's headline pulls. 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 Swellow on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
