Swablu
Hidden Fates: Shiny Vault · SV42/SV94 · Shiny Holo Rare
Current Prices
Number
SV42/SV94
Rarity
Shiny Holo Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Swablu: Rarity & Collectibility
Swablu in its sought-after Holofoil variant is a Holo Rare — the shimmering pulls that built the hobby and that set-builders prize most. Cataloged as Holo Rare #SV42/SV94 of the Hidden Fates: Shiny Vault 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 (Holo Rare, Hidden Fates: Shiny Vault #SV42/SV94) changes hands at roughly $3.62, 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 $3.62, whereas a Heavily Played one slides to around $1.49. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $3.62, Lightly Played $3.40, Moderately Played $4.56, Heavily Played $1.49 — 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 $31.00 — about 8.6x 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 $31.00 — roughly 8.6x 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 $12.59, CGC 10 $28.79, CGC 9.5 $13.50 — 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 | PSA 10 | $31.00 | $31.00 | $31.00 | 28 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $7.79 | $7.79 | $7.79 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $3.67 | $3.67 | $3.67 | 18 |
| ebay | ACE 8 | $14.05 | $14.05 | $14.05 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $6.00 | $6.00 | $6.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $28.79 | $28.79 | $28.79 | 5 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $14.60 | $14.60 | $14.60 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $5.00 | $5.00 | $5.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $13.50 | $13.50 | $13.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $7.00 | $7.00 | $7.00 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $8.50 | $8.50 | $8.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $3.94 | $3.94 | $3.94 | 15 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $12.59 | $12.59 | $12.59 | 29 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $1.49 | $1.49 | $1.49 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $3.40 | $3.25 | $3.25 | 46 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $4.56 | $4.56 | $4.56 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $3.62 | $3.62 | $3.62 | 475 |
Collector Outlook for Swablu
Holo Rares such as Swablu are perennial favorites, and nostalgia keeps demand for clean copies durable. 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.
