Blipbug
SWSH05: Battle · 017/163 · Common
Current Prices
Set
SWSH05: BattleNumber
017/163
Rarity
Common
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Blipbug: Rarity & Collectibility
Blipbug 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 #017/163 of the SWSH05: Battle 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 Blipbug?
In 2026, a Near Mint Blipbug (Common, SWSH05: Battle #017/163) changes hands at roughly $0.16, 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 $0.16, whereas a Moderately Played one slides to around $0.02. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.16, Lightly Played $0.11, Moderately Played $0.02 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.76 | $1.76 | $1.76 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $1.30 | $1.30 | $1.30 | 11 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $11.50 | $11.50 | $11.50 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.11 | $0.11 | $0.11 | 23 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.16 | $0.05 | $0.25 | 214 |
Collector Outlook for Blipbug
As a Common, Blipbug 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 Blipbug on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
