
Switch
Kalos Starter Set · 38/39 · Common
Current Prices
Number
38/39
Rarity
Common
Variant
Normal
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Switch: Rarity & Collectibility
Switch sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common #38/39 of the Kalos Starter Set 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 Switch?
In 2026, a Near Mint Switch (Common, Kalos Starter Set #38/39) changes hands at roughly $0.21, 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 $0.21, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.01. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.21, Lightly Played $0.14, Moderately Played $0.10, Heavily Played $0.02, Damaged $0.01 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.14 | $0.14 | $0.14 | 31 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.10 | $0.15 | $0.15 | 15 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.21 | $0.21 | $0.21 | 74 |
Collector Outlook for Switch
As a Common, Switch earns its place through set completion rather than chase appeal — but a binder is never finished without it. 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 Switch on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
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