Swirlix
McDonald's Promos 2014 · 009/012 · Promo
Current Prices
Number
009/012
Rarity
Promo
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Swirlix: Rarity & Collectibility
Swirlix in its sought-after Holofoil variant sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common #009/012 of the McDonald's Promos 2014 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 Swirlix?
In 2026, a Near Mint Swirlix (Common, McDonald's Promos 2014 #009/012) changes hands at roughly $5.86, 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 $5.86, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $1.13. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $5.86, Lightly Played $5.05, Moderately Played $2.60, Heavily Played $1.43, Damaged $1.13 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $1.13 | $1.30 | $1.30 | 25 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $1.43 | $1.43 | $1.43 | 36 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $5.05 | $5.02 | $5.02 | 27 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $2.60 | $2.60 | $2.60 | 44 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $5.86 | $6.25 | $6.25 | 20 |
Collector Outlook for Swirlix
As a Common, Swirlix 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 Swirlix on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
