Swablu
XY - Roaring Skies · 73/108 · Common
Current Prices
Number
73/108
Rarity
Common
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Swablu: Rarity & Collectibility
Swablu 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 #73/108 of the XY - Roaring Skies 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 Swablu?
In 2026, a Near Mint Swablu (Common, XY - Roaring Skies #73/108) changes hands at roughly $0.43, 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 $0.43, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.10. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.43, Lightly Played $0.26, Moderately Played $0.28, Heavily Played $0.52, Damaged $0.10 — 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 | $3.92 | $3.92 | $3.92 | 5 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $1.25 | $1.25 | $1.25 | 9 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $8.86 | $8.86 | $8.86 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $2.36 | $2.36 | $2.36 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.52 | $0.52 | $0.52 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.26 | $0.30 | $0.30 | 101 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.28 | $0.28 | $0.28 | 30 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.43 | $0.33 | $0.68 | 190 |
Collector Outlook for Swablu
As a Common, Swablu 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 Swablu on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
