Swoobat (Japanese)
SM12: Alter Genesis · 030/095 · Uncommon
Current Prices
Number
030/095
Rarity
Uncommon
Variant
Normal
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Swoobat (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Swoobat (Japanese) is an Uncommon, slightly scarcer than the base cards but still widely available. Cataloged as Uncommon #030/095 of the SM12: Alter Genesis 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 Swoobat (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Swoobat (Japanese) (Uncommon, SM12: Alter Genesis #030/095) changes hands at roughly $1.49, and availability keeps it within easy reach for collectors. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Swoobat (Japanese) is valued near $102.65 — about 69x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Swoobat (Japanese): 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) Swoobat (Japanese) sits around $102.65 — roughly 69x 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 | $1.98 | $1.98 | $1.98 | 17 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $102.65 | $102.65 | $102.65 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $1.49 | $1.49 | $1.49 | 17 |
Collector Outlook for Swoobat (Japanese)
Swoobat (Japanese) is an Uncommon collectors gather while building toward the set's headline pulls. 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 Swoobat (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
