Swinub
Team Rocket Returns · 79/109 · Common
Current Prices
Number
79/109
Rarity
Common
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Swinub: Rarity & Collectibility
Swinub 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 #79/109 of the Team Rocket Returns 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 Swinub?
In 2026, a Near Mint Swinub (Common, Team Rocket Returns #79/109) changes hands at roughly $23.00, 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 $23.00, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $2.88. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $23.00, Lightly Played $22.50, Moderately Played $20.72, Heavily Played $0.73, Damaged $2.88 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Swinub is valued near $157.50 — about 6.8x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Swinub: 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) Swinub sits around $157.50 — roughly 6.8x 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 $65.00, CGC 10 $69.99, CGC 9.5 $54.99 — 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 | $26.97 | $26.97 | $26.97 | 5 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $30.00 | $30.00 | $30.00 | 5 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $69.99 | $69.99 | $69.99 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $39.99 | $39.99 | $39.99 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $49.99 | $49.99 | $49.99 | 4 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $54.99 | $54.99 | $54.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $157.50 | $157.50 | $157.50 | 12 |
| ebay | PSA 4 | $10.63 | $10.63 | $10.63 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $33.00 | $33.00 | $33.00 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 8 5 | $26.00 | $26.00 | $26.00 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $65.00 | $65.00 | $65.00 | 9 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $2.88 | $2.88 | $2.88 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.73 | $0.68 | $0.68 | 5 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $22.50 | $22.50 | $22.50 | 38 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $20.72 | $20.72 | $20.72 | 29 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $23.00 | $23.00 | $23.00 | 66 |
Collector Outlook for Swinub
As a Common, Swinub earns its place through set completion rather than chase appeal — but a binder is never finished without it. Cards in this band from beloved sets tend to keep a loyal collector base over time. Whether you are chasing it for a set or as a centerpiece, revisit Swinub on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
