Swablu #97
As card #97 in Platinum, Swablu is a Common Pokémon card worth about $5.35 ungraded.
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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.
There isn't enough recent sold history to call direction on Swablu #97. Sell on your own schedule.
Swablu at a glance
- Cardmarket does not list a price.
- Current TCGplayer market value $5.35 (Reverse Holofoil).
- Set: Platinum (Platinum, 2009).
- Common rarity.
- No published price history.
Swablu price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Swablu #97.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $9.99
- Mid
- $27.00
- High
- —
- Low
- $0.20
- Mid
- $0.63
- High
- —
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About Swablu #97
Printed as #97 in Platinum, Swablu belongs to the Platinum series and dates to 2009. The card carries 40 HP and Colorless typing, with a Basic designation.
Kagemaru Himeno illustrated this card. Its Reverse Holofoil printing is priced near $5.35, with listings from $9.99 to —.
Card facts
- Set
- Platinum
- Series
- Platinum
- Number
- #97 / 127
- Rarity
- Common
- Illustrator
- Kagemaru Himeno
- HP
- 40
- Type
- Colorless
- Subtype
- Basic
- Released
- 2009/02/11
Swablu attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Swablu #97 — the playability layer behind the price.
Sing
The Defending Pokémon is now Asleep.
Run Around
You may switch Swablu with 1 of your Benched Pokémon.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Lightning +10
- Resistance
- Fighting -20
- Retreat cost
- —
- Attacks
- 2
Swablu price analysis
What drives the current market value of Swablu #97.
By print variant, TCGplayer lists Reverse Holofoil ($5.35), Normal ($0.75) — 2 versions in total.
At $5.35 there is enough headroom for both flipping and collecting; compare the low and high ends before committing.
$5.35 gives Swablu real margin potential, so buy near the low end and sell toward the mid.
Cardmarket does not list Swablu, so TCGplayer and eBay are the reference markets.
Swablu price history & movement
Cardmarket does not publish recent price history for this card, so use sold listings on eBay and TCGplayer to gauge short-term movement.
Our own daily snapshots now cover 4 days for Swablu, with a recorded low of $5.31 and high of $5.35; current value is at 100% of that band.
Day to day the price swings by roughly 0.4% (standard deviation); the deepest recorded drawdown is 0%.
Cardmarket averages
Price fingerprint
Built from CardLedger's own daily snapshots · 4 days tracked · latest
Real recorded values from our daily TCGplayer snapshots — not estimates or back-filled history. Methodology
How much would you net selling Swablu?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
The $5.35 market translates to a net of about $4.34 (eBay), $4.37 (TCGplayer), $4.73 (Cardmarket), $4.47 (Whatnot) or $5.35 (direct). That $1.01 gap is the value at stake in choosing where to sell.
As a common card, Swablu sells differently by venue: marketplaces maximise reach, personal channels maximise margin. Use the calculator to weigh reach against take-home.
Your sale
Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Swablu #97.
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 Swablu?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Swablu #97 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
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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 $5.35 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets — versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets —. You need a graded sale of $51.32 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-65.4% 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.
Swablu within Platinum
Within Platinum it is the #88 most valuable of 89 tracked cards; the set median is $18.33.
Relative to the set median it is a value pick, placing it in the top 2%.
The set's top card is Dialga G (#122), valued at $306.36.
What makes Swablu valuable
- Swablu comes from the classic era (2009), giving it a stable collector base with no new printings.
- Swablu is a Common, so condition and the specific print variant matter more than raw rarity.
- Kagemaru Himeno illustrated this card, which adds appeal for artist-focused collectors.
- As a Colorless-type Pokémon card, Swablu is sought by players and collectors alike.
- With steady supply, Swablu is inexpensive to enter and easy to move in bulk.
Buying & selling Swablu
- Bulk lots of Swablu can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Swablu has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
- Platinum was released in 2009; sealed product from this era is limited, so raw singles appreciate with collector demand.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Common cards; a clean copy of Swablu can realise well above the $9.99 low end.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $5.35 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
Swablu value questions
How much is Swablu worth?
Swablu trades near $5.35 on TCGplayer (Reverse Holofoil), ranging $9.99–—; Cardmarket shows —.
Is Swablu a good investment?
Short-term momentum is steady. Older print runs tend to be more defensive holds.
How rare is Swablu?
Swablu is a Common card from Platinum (Platinum series, 2009). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
What print variants exist for Swablu?
TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($5.35), Normal ($0.75). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where can I buy or sell Swablu?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $5.35. 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 Swablu?
Four factors dominate: the Common rarity tier, the classic-era Platinum set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Colorless), and condition. Artwork by Kagemaru Himeno also matters to collector demand.
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