Swoobat
Emerging Powers · 37/98 · Rare
Current Prices
Set
Emerging PowersNumber
37/98
Rarity
Rare
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Swoobat: Rarity & Collectibility
Swoobat in its sought-after Reverse_Holofoil variant is a genuine Rare that print runs hold back, so collectors have to hunt for clean copies. Cataloged as Rare #37/98 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 Swoobat?
In 2026, a Near Mint Swoobat (Rare, Emerging Powers #37/98) changes hands at roughly $1.05, and desirability among set-builders keeps that number firm. Because demand concentrates on clean copies, surface wear is punished hard: a Near Mint example commands about $1.05, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $1.00. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $1.05, Lightly Played $1.37, Moderately Played $1.28, Heavily Played $1.25, Damaged $1.00 — 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 | $2.95 | $2.95 | $2.95 | 3 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $2.50 | $2.50 | $2.50 | 11 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $1.00 | $1.00 | $1.00 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $1.25 | $1.25 | $1.25 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.37 | $1.37 | $1.37 | 19 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $1.28 | $1.28 | $1.28 | 6 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $1.05 | $1.05 | $1.05 | 35 |
Collector Outlook for Swoobat
Swoobat holds steady chase appeal: a Rare that completists actively track down in top condition. 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 Swoobat on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
