Swablu
Great Encounters · 86/106 · Common
Current Prices
Set
Great EncountersNumber
86/106
Rarity
Common
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Swablu: Rarity & Collectibility
Swablu in its sought-after Reverse_Holofoil variant sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common #86/106 of the Great Encounters 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 Swablu?
In 2026, a Near Mint Swablu (Common, Great Encounters #86/106) changes hands at roughly $2.88, 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 $2.88, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.19. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $2.88, Lightly Played $1.64, Moderately Played $0.98, Heavily Played $1.03, Damaged $0.19 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Swablu is valued near $400.00 — about 139x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Swablu: 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) Swablu sits around $400.00 — roughly 139x 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 $25.00, CGC 10 $116.99, CGC 9.5 $9.50 — 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 | $3.30 | $3.30 | $3.30 | 5 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $8.76 | $8.76 | $8.76 | 6 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $116.99 | $116.99 | $116.99 | 6 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $9.00 | $9.00 | $9.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $8.50 | $8.50 | $8.50 | 7 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $16.00 | $16.00 | $16.00 | 21 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $9.50 | $9.50 | $9.50 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $400.00 | $400.00 | $400.00 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $9.99 | $9.99 | $9.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $25.00 | $25.00 | $25.00 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.19 | $0.19 | $0.19 | 12 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $1.03 | $1.03 | $1.03 | 8 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.64 | $1.64 | $1.64 | 19 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.98 | $0.98 | $0.98 | 16 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $2.88 | $2.88 | $2.88 | 66 |
Collector Outlook for Swablu
As a Common, Swablu earns its place through set completion rather than chase appeal — but a binder is never finished without it. 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 Swablu on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
