Swinub (Japanese)
Mysterious Mountains · 057/088 · Common
Current Prices
Number
057/088
Rarity
Common
Variant
Unlimited
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Swinub (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Swinub (Japanese) in its sought-after Unlimited variant sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common #057/088 of the Mysterious Mountains 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 Swinub (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Swinub (Japanese) (Common, Mysterious Mountains #057/088) changes hands at roughly $8.00, 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 $8.00, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $3.00. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $8.00, Lightly Played $5.07, Damaged $3.00 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $5.07 | $5.07 | $5.07 | 5 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $3.00 | $3.00 | $3.00 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $8.00 | $8.00 | $8.00 | 1 |
Collector Outlook for Swinub (Japanese)
As a Common, Swinub (Japanese) 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 Swinub (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
