Sawk
SWSH09: Brilliant Stars · 081/172 · Common
Current Prices
Number
081/172
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 #081/172 of the SWSH09: Brilliant Stars 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, SWSH09: Brilliant Stars #081/172) changes hands at roughly $0.26, 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 $0.26, whereas a Moderately Played one slides to around $0.15. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.26, Lightly Played $0.21, Moderately Played $0.15 — 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 | $1.69 | $1.69 | $1.69 | 5 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $2.49 | $2.49 | $2.49 | 17 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.21 | $0.24 | $0.27 | 258 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.15 | $0.10 | $0.16 | 25 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.26 | $0.09 | $0.55 | 1,019 |
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.
