Swampert
XY - Primal Clash · 35/160 · Rare
Current Prices
Number
35/160
Rarity
Rare
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Swampert: Rarity & Collectibility
Swampert in its sought-after Reverse_Holofoil variant is a genuine Rare that print runs hold back, so collectors have to hunt for clean copies. Cataloged as Rare #35/160 of the XY - Primal Clash 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 Swampert?
In 2026, a Near Mint Swampert (Rare, XY - Primal Clash #35/160) changes hands at roughly $1.29, 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 $1.29, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.54. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $1.29, Lightly Played $1.13, Moderately Played $0.75, Heavily Played $0.68, Damaged $0.54 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Swampert is valued near $115.00 — about 89x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Swampert: 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) Swampert sits around $115.00 — roughly 89x 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 $20.50, CGC 10 $105.98, CGC 9.5 $52.09 — 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 | DAMAGED | $1.83 | $1.83 | $1.83 | 1 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $2.99 | $2.99 | $2.99 | 9 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $5.34 | $5.34 | $5.34 | 7 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $105.98 | $105.98 | $105.98 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $24.99 | $24.99 | $24.99 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $52.09 | $52.09 | $52.09 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $115.00 | $115.00 | $115.00 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $10.00 | $10.00 | $10.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $45.00 | $45.00 | $45.00 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $20.50 | $20.50 | $20.50 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.54 | $0.54 | $0.54 | 6 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.68 | $0.68 | $0.68 | 12 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.13 | $0.75 | $1.17 | 100 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.75 | $0.74 | $0.74 | 22 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $1.29 | $1.29 | $1.29 | 123 |
Collector Outlook for Swampert
Swampert 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 Swampert on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
