Swampert
Great Encounters · 9/106 · Holo Rare
Current Prices
Set
Great EncountersNumber
9/106
Rarity
Holo Rare
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Swampert: Rarity & Collectibility
Swampert in its sought-after Reverse_Holofoil variant is a Holo Rare — the shimmering pulls that built the hobby and that set-builders prize most. Cataloged as Holo Rare #9/106 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 Swampert?
In 2026, a Near Mint Swampert (Holo Rare, Great Encounters #9/106) changes hands at roughly $28.58, 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 $28.58, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $3.64. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $28.58, Lightly Played $14.16, Moderately Played $9.08, Heavily Played $5.46, Damaged $3.64 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Swampert is valued near $182.50 — about 6.4x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Swampert: 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) Swampert sits around $182.50 — roughly 6.4x 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 $40.00, CGC 10 $150.00, PSA 8 $25.04 — 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 | DAMAGED | $0.91 | $0.91 | $0.91 | 1 |
| ebay | HEAVILY PLAYED | $2.00 | $2.00 | $2.00 | 1 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $14.00 | $14.00 | $14.00 | 5 |
| ebay | MODERATELY PLAYED | $2.99 | $2.99 | $2.99 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $5.81 | $5.81 | $5.81 | 6 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $150.00 | $150.00 | $150.00 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $39.99 | $39.99 | $39.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $182.50 | $182.50 | $182.50 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 4 | $9.35 | $9.35 | $9.35 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $7.50 | $7.50 | $7.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $12.50 | $12.50 | $12.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $25.04 | $25.04 | $25.04 | 5 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $40.00 | $40.00 | $40.00 | 8 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $3.64 | $3.64 | $3.64 | 9 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $5.46 | $7.89 | $7.89 | 12 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $14.16 | $14.16 | $14.16 | 9 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $9.08 | $9.66 | $9.66 | 11 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $28.58 | $28.58 | $28.58 | 15 |
Collector Outlook for Swampert
Holo Rares such as Swampert are perennial favorites, and nostalgia keeps demand for clean copies durable. Cards in this band from beloved sets tend to keep a loyal collector base over time. Whether you are chasing it for a set or as a centerpiece, revisit Swampert on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
