Candela - SWSH228
SWSH: Sword & Shield Promo Cards · SWSH228 · Promo
Current Prices
Number
SWSH228
Rarity
Promo
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Candela - SWSH228: Rarity & Collectibility
Candela - SWSH228 in its sought-after Holofoil variant sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common #SWSH228 of the SWSH: Sword & Shield Promo Cards 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 Candela - SWSH228?
In 2026, a Near Mint Candela - SWSH228 (Common, SWSH: Sword & Shield Promo Cards #SWSH228) changes hands at roughly $1.56, 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 $1.56, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.50. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $1.56, Lightly Played $1.65, Moderately Played $1.59, Damaged $0.50 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Candela - SWSH228 is valued near $43.99 — about 28x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Candela - SWSH228: 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) Candela - SWSH228 sits around $43.99 — roughly 28x 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 | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.99 | $0.99 | $0.99 | 4 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $2.75 | $2.75 | $2.75 | 61 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $43.99 | $43.99 | $43.99 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.50 | $0.50 | $0.50 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.65 | $1.64 | $1.94 | 160 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $1.59 | $1.59 | $1.59 | 21 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $1.56 | $0.82 | $2.64 | 1,161 |
Collector Outlook for Candela - SWSH228
As a Common, Candela - SWSH228 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 Candela - SWSH228 on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
