Swellow
Dragon · 45/97 · Uncommon
Current Prices
Set
DragonNumber
45/97
Rarity
Uncommon
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 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 #45/97 of the Dragon 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, Dragon #45/97) changes hands at roughly $6.20, 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 $6.20, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $1.50. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $6.20, Lightly Played $2.66, Moderately Played $2.38, Heavily Played $0.40, Damaged $1.50 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $4.00 | $4.00 | $4.00 | 2 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $6.50 | $6.50 | $6.50 | 10 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $69.99 | $69.99 | $69.99 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $16.50 | $16.50 | $16.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $5.50 | $5.50 | $5.50 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $14.50 | $14.50 | $14.50 | 4 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $1.50 | $1.50 | $1.50 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.40 | $0.40 | $0.40 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $2.66 | $2.66 | $2.66 | 14 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $2.38 | $2.38 | $2.38 | 8 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $6.20 | $6.20 | $6.20 | 11 |
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.
