Swalot
Emerald · 40/106 · Uncommon
Current Prices
Set
EmeraldNumber
40/106
Rarity
Uncommon
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Swalot: Rarity & Collectibility
Swalot in its sought-after Reverse_Holofoil variant is an Uncommon, slightly scarcer than the base cards but still widely available. Cataloged as Uncommon #40/106 of the Emerald 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 Swalot?
In 2026, a Near Mint Swalot (Uncommon, Emerald #40/106) changes hands at roughly $9.54, 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 $9.54, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $1.87. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $9.54, Lightly Played $7.68, Moderately Played $8.63, Heavily Played $3.75, Damaged $1.87 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Swalot is valued near $99.99 — about 10x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Swalot: 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) Swalot sits around $99.99 — roughly 10x 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 $60.00, CGC 10 $60.00 — 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 | $11.74 | $11.74 | $11.74 | 3 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $14.70 | $14.70 | $14.70 | 11 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $60.00 | $60.00 | $60.00 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $34.99 | $34.99 | $34.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $99.99 | $99.99 | $99.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $60.00 | $60.00 | $60.00 | 5 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $1.87 | $1.87 | $1.87 | 0 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $3.75 | $3.75 | $3.75 | 5 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $7.68 | $7.68 | $7.68 | 10 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $8.63 | $8.63 | $8.63 | 5 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $9.54 | $9.54 | $9.54 | 68 |
Collector Outlook for Swalot
Swalot 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 Swalot on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
