Sawk
SM - Burning Shadows · 72/147 · Common
Current Prices
Number
72/147
Rarity
Common
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Sawk: Rarity & Collectibility
Sawk in its sought-after Reverse_Holofoil variant sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common #72/147 of the SM - Burning Shadows 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 Sawk?
In 2026, a Near Mint Sawk (Common, SM - Burning Shadows #72/147) changes hands at roughly $0.22, 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 $0.22, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.20. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.22, Lightly Played $0.29, Moderately Played $0.19, Heavily Played $0.02, Damaged $0.20 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Sawk is valued near $11.50 — about 52x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Sawk: 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) Sawk sits around $11.50 — roughly 52x 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. 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 | NEAR MINT | $1.25 | $1.25 | $1.25 | 14 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $11.50 | $11.50 | $11.50 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.20 | $0.20 | $0.20 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | 0 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.29 | $0.15 | $0.15 | 22 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.19 | $0.18 | $0.18 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.22 | $0.24 | $0.40 | 109 |
Collector Outlook for Sawk
As a Common, Sawk 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 Sawk on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
