Skwovet (Japanese)
SV1V: Violet ex · 090/078 · Art Rare
Current Prices
Set
SV1V: Violet exNumber
090/078
Rarity
Art Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Skwovet (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Skwovet (Japanese) in its sought-after Holofoil variant is a genuine Rare that print runs hold back, so collectors have to hunt for clean copies. Cataloged as Rare #090/078 of the SV1V: Violet ex 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 Skwovet (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Skwovet (Japanese) (Rare, SV1V: Violet ex #090/078) changes hands at roughly $1.83, and desirability among set-builders keeps that number firm. Because demand concentrates on clean copies, surface wear is punished hard: a Near Mint example commands about $1.83, whereas a Lightly Played one slides to around $1.73. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Skwovet (Japanese) is valued near $40.00 — about 22x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Skwovet (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) Skwovet (Japanese) sits around $40.00 — roughly 22x 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 $14.10, CGC 10 $20.90, CGC 9.5 $10.00 — 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 | $1.89 | $1.89 | $1.89 | 5 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $2.74 | $2.74 | $2.74 | 93 |
| ebay | BGS 10 | $19.00 | $19.00 | $19.00 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 8 | $12.44 | $12.44 | $12.44 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $8.10 | $8.10 | $8.10 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $20.90 | $20.90 | $20.90 | 46 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $12.00 | $12.00 | $12.00 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $9.99 | $9.99 | $9.99 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $5.00 | $5.00 | $5.00 | 11 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $10.00 | $10.00 | $10.00 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $40.00 | $40.00 | $40.00 | 29 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $13.00 | $13.00 | $13.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $14.10 | $14.10 | $14.10 | 7 |
| ebay | SGC 10 | $12.00 | $12.00 | $12.00 | 2 |
| ebay | SGC 9 5 | $8.50 | $8.50 | $8.50 | 1 |
| ebay | TAG 9 | $10.00 | $10.00 | $10.00 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.73 | $1.73 | $1.73 | 58 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $1.83 | $1.23 | $1.99 | 953 |
Collector Outlook for Skwovet (Japanese)
Skwovet (Japanese) holds steady chase appeal: a Rare that completists actively track down in top condition. 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 Skwovet (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
