Swellow
Ruby and Sapphire · 46/109 · Uncommon
Current Prices
Number
46/109
Rarity
Uncommon
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Swellow: Rarity & Collectibility
Swellow in its sought-after Reverse_Holofoil variant is an Uncommon, slightly scarcer than the base cards but still widely available. Cataloged as Uncommon #46/109 of the Ruby and Sapphire 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 Swellow?
In 2026, a Near Mint Swellow (Uncommon, Ruby and Sapphire #46/109) changes hands at roughly $5.88, 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 $5.88, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $1.99. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $5.88, Lightly Played $4.50, Moderately Played $3.38, Heavily Played $2.37, Damaged $1.99 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Swellow is valued near $149.99 — about 26x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Swellow: 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) Swellow sits around $149.99 — roughly 26x 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 $67.29, CGC 10 $150.00, PSA 8 $55.00 — 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 | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $6.69 | $6.69 | $6.69 | 3 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $12.95 | $12.95 | $12.95 | 13 |
| ebay | BGS 9 | $6.50 | $6.50 | $6.50 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $150.00 | $150.00 | $150.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $13.50 | $13.50 | $13.50 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $12.50 | $12.50 | $12.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $149.99 | $149.99 | $149.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $17.99 | $17.99 | $17.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $55.00 | $55.00 | $55.00 | 7 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $67.29 | $67.29 | $67.29 | 4 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $1.99 | $1.99 | $1.99 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $2.37 | $2.37 | $2.37 | 8 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $4.50 | $4.50 | $4.50 | 17 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $3.38 | $3.38 | $3.38 | 9 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $5.88 | $5.88 | $5.88 | 19 |
Collector Outlook for Swellow
Swellow is an Uncommon collectors gather while building toward the set's headline pulls. 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 Swellow on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
