Swadloon (5)
Emerging Powers · 5/98 · Uncommon
Current Prices
Set
Emerging PowersNumber
5/98
Rarity
Uncommon
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Swadloon (5): Rarity & Collectibility
Swadloon (5) in its sought-after Reverse_Holofoil variant is an Uncommon, slightly scarcer than the base cards but still widely available. Cataloged as Uncommon #5/98 of the Emerging Powers 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 Swadloon (5)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Swadloon (5) (Uncommon, Emerging Powers #5/98) changes hands at roughly $0.95, 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 $0.95, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.25. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.95, Lightly Played $0.68, Moderately Played $0.53, Heavily Played $1.01, Damaged $0.25 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.25 | $0.25 | $0.25 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $1.01 | $1.01 | $1.01 | 4 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.68 | $0.59 | $0.59 | 34 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.53 | $0.53 | $0.53 | 4 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.95 | $0.95 | $0.95 | 30 |
Collector Outlook for Swadloon (5)
Swadloon (5) 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 Swadloon (5) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
