Swellow #49
🔥 Hot MoveSwellow #49 sits in the EX series and carries a live market value of $38.66, backed by real TCGplayer and Cardmarket data.
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By CardLedger Research · Market data updated · Prices from TCGplayer & Cardmarket
Net estimates use each marketplace's default seller tier and typical shipping — fees vary by category, account status and payment method, so confirm current rates before selling.
Demand for Swellow #49 rose this week. If you're cashing out, this is a strong window; holders can wait for more upside.
Swellow at a glance
- Trend price on Cardmarket: €0.66.
- Current TCGplayer market value $38.66 (Reverse Holofoil).
- Deoxys, EX series, 2005.
- Recent averages: €1.07 (7d), €0.86 (30d).
- Rarity: Uncommon.
Swellow price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Swellow #49.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $13.44
- Mid
- $21.00
- High
- —
- Low
- $0.22
- Mid
- $0.67
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
Verify the card image and live listings on TCGplayer, Cardmarket or eBay.
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About Swellow #49
Card #49 of Deoxys is Swellow, a classic-era Pokémon card from the EX series (2005). It is a Colorless-type Pokémon with 70 HP, printed as Stage 1.
The card is illustrated by Midori Harada and currently trades at $38.66 for the Reverse Holofoil printing, with a low-to-high range of $13.44 to —.
Card facts
- Set
- Deoxys
- Series
- EX
- Number
- #49 / 107
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Illustrator
- Midori Harada
- HP
- 70
- Type
- Colorless
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Taillow
- Pokédex
- #277
- Released
- 2005/02/01
Swellow attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Swellow #49 — the playability layer behind the price.
Mid-air Crush
Choose 1 of your opponent's Pokémon. This attack does 20 damage to that Pokémon. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.) Flip a coin. If heads, your opponent discards 1 Energy card, if any, attached to that Pokémon.
Nosedive
Flip a coin. If tails, Swellow does 10 damage to itself.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Lightning ×2
- Resistance
- Fighting -30
- Retreat cost
- —
- Attacks
- 2
Swellow price analysis
What drives the current market value of Swellow #49.
By print variant, TCGplayer lists Reverse Holofoil ($38.66), Normal ($0.69) — 2 versions in total.
A $38.66 card attracts serious buyers, so condition, centring and the specific print variant matter more than the headline price.
A $38.66 card attracts serious buyers, so condition, centring and the specific print variant matter more than the headline price.
On Cardmarket (EUR) the card trends at €0.66, with an average sold price of €0.82 and a lowest near-mint ask of €0.05.
Swellow price history & movement
Recent sales average €1.07 over 7 days versus €0.86 over 30 days, so the card is heating up (+24.4%).
The most recent 24-hour average is €0.99, and Cardmarket's trend price sits at €0.66.
Our own daily snapshots now cover 5 days for Swellow, with a recorded low of $36.00 and high of $38.66; current value is at 100% of that band.
Daily moves average a volatility of 3.2%, and the largest peak-to-trough drawdown recorded is 0%.
Cardmarket averages
Price fingerprint
Built from CardLedger's own daily snapshots · 5 days tracked · latest
Real recorded values from our daily TCGplayer snapshots — not estimates or back-filled history. Methodology
How much would you net selling Swellow?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
The $38.66 market translates to a net of about $33.24 (eBay), $33.43 (TCGplayer), $36.38 (Cardmarket), $34.15 (Whatnot) or $38.66 (direct). That $5.42 gap is the value at stake in choosing where to sell.
With this much value in the fee gap, platform choice materially changes your return. Model your exact shipping in the tool below.
Your sale
Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Swellow #49.
Modelled on each marketplace's default seller tier with your shipping input. Net payout = sale price − selling fees − outbound shipping. Fee figures are estimates (last reviewed October 15, 2026) and vary by category, account status and payment method — confirm current rates with the marketplace. Open the full seller fee calculator to model account tiers and buyer-paid shipping.
Should you grade Swellow?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Swellow #49 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
Pre-filled with the live market value for Swellow #49.
Both-way postage plus declared-value insurance.
Estimated graded values below are a transparent starting point based on the raw price band — edit them with real graded comps before deciding.
At $38.66 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $44.09 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets —. You need a graded sale of $84.63 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $6.03 (7.7% return on cost basis).
Grading costs, turnaround and grade outcomes vary by service and card. The estimated PSA 9 and PSA 10 values are heuristics, not predictions — always sanity-check against recent graded sold listings before committing. This is a modelling tool, not financial advice.
Swellow within Deoxys
Swellow ranks #56 of 106 tracked Deoxys cards by market value, against a set median of $40.73.
Relative to the set median it is a value pick, placing it in the top 48%.
The set's top card is Latios Star (#106), valued at $1,500.00.
What makes Swellow valuable
- Priced at $38.66 with steady supply, Swellow sells readily and clean copies command a premium.
- Classic-era cards like Swellow (2005) are out of print, so condition drives differentiation.
- Artwork by Midori Harada is a factor for collectors who follow specific illustrators.
- At Uncommon rarity, Swellow is widely available — its value comes from playability and condition.
- Its Colorless typing means Swellow has a dual collector-and-player audience.
Buying & selling Swellow
- Deoxys was released in 2005; sealed product from this era is limited, so raw singles appreciate with collector demand.
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Swellow has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
- Bulk lots of Swellow can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€1.07 and €0.86) to time entries and exits.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $38.66 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
Swellow value questions
How much is Swellow worth?
Live pricing puts the Reverse Holofoil print at $38.66 (low $13.44, high —); the Cardmarket trend is €0.66.
Is Swellow a good investment?
Short-term momentum is rising (+24.4%). Older print runs tend to be more defensive holds.
What rarity is Swellow?
Swellow is a Uncommon card from Deoxys (EX series, 2005). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
Does Swellow have multiple printings?
TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($38.66), Normal ($0.69). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Which marketplace sells Swellow?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $38.66. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
What affects the price of Swellow?
Four factors dominate: the Uncommon rarity tier, the classic-era EX set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Colorless), and condition. Artwork by Midori Harada also matters to collector demand.
Other Swellow cards
Swellow appears in multiple sets — compare market values.
