Swampert #13
🔥 Hot MoveAs card #13 in Ruby & Sapphire, Swampert is a Rare Pokémon card worth about $102.82 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.
Demand for Swampert #13 rose this week. If you're cashing out, this is a strong window; holders can wait for more upside.
Swampert at a glance
- Rarity: Rare.
- Ruby & Sapphire, EX series, 2003.
- Recent averages: €110.74 (7d), €53.84 (30d).
- Cardmarket values it at €83.63 (EUR).
- Current TCGplayer market value $102.82 (Reverse Holofoil).
Swampert price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Swampert #13.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $45.97
- Mid
- $298.98
- High
- —
- Low
- $57.00
- Mid
- $82.50
- 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 Swampert #13
Ruby & Sapphire placed Swampert at #13; the Pokémon card entered the market in 2003 within the EX series. It is a Water-type Pokémon with 110 HP, printed as Stage 2.
Artwork is by Mitsuhiro Arita; the Reverse Holofoil printing sits around $102.82, spanning $45.97–— between the cheapest and priciest listings.
Card facts
- Set
- Ruby & Sapphire
- Series
- EX
- Number
- #13 / 109
- Rarity
- Rare
- Illustrator
- Mitsuhiro Arita
- HP
- 110
- Type
- Water
- Subtype
- Stage 2
- Evolves from
- Marshtomp
- Released
- 2003/07/01
Swampert attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Swampert #13 — the playability layer behind the price.
Water Call
Once during your turn (before your attack), you may attach a Water Energy card from your hand to your Active Pokémon. This power can't be used if Swampert is affected by a Special Condition.
Hypno Splash
The Defending Pokémon is now Asleep.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Lightning ×2
- Retreat cost
- —
- Ability
- Water Call
- Attacks
- 1
Swampert price analysis
What drives the current market value of Swampert #13.
TCGplayer tracks 2 print variants for this card: Reverse Holofoil ($102.82), Holofoil ($87.13).
$102.82 places Swampert in investment territory; watch auction records and variant rarity rather than day-to-day asks.
As a $102.82 card it trades like a collectible asset, with the exact printing driving most of the value.
In EUR, Swampert trends at €83.63 on Cardmarket (avg sold €101.28, lowest NM €3.00).
Swampert price history & movement
The card is heating up: the 7-day average sold price is €110.74, 105.7% above the 30-day average of €53.84.
Latest daily average €343.50 against a trend price of €83.63.
Our own daily snapshots now cover 5 days for Swampert, with a recorded low of $87.13 and high of $102.82; current value is at 100% of that band.
Daily moves average a volatility of 7.8%, 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 Swampert?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
Selling Swampert at $102.82 nets roughly $88.90 on eBay, $89.41 on TCGplayer, $97.33 via Cardmarket, $91.31 on Whatnot or $102.82 direct — the platform you pick is worth up to $13.92.
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 Swampert #13.
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 Swampert?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Swampert #13 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 $102.82 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $273.09 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets $67.34. You need a graded sale of $148.79 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $118.96 (83.3% 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.
Swampert within Ruby & Sapphire
By market value Swampert sits at #9 of 98 in Ruby & Sapphire (set median $21.10).
Relative to the set median it is a premium pick, placing it in the top 92%.
The set's top card is Mewtwo ex (#101), valued at $746.79.
What makes Swampert valuable
- Mitsuhiro Arita illustrated this card, which adds appeal for artist-focused collectors.
- A $102.82 card with thin supply status keeps buyer competition steady.
- As a Water-type Pokémon card, Swampert is sought by players and collectors alike.
- Rare is a common-to-mid rarity, so value depends more on condition, variant and playability than on scarcity alone.
- Swampert comes from the classic era (2003), giving it a stable collector base with no new printings.
Buying & selling Swampert
- Bulk lots of Swampert can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Swampert has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Rare cards; a clean copy of Swampert can realise well above the $45.97 low end.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Reverse Holofoil market of $102.82 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€110.74 and €53.84) to time entries and exits.
Swampert value questions
What is the value of Swampert?
Live pricing puts the Reverse Holofoil print at $102.82 (low $45.97, high —); the Cardmarket trend is €83.63.
Is Swampert a good investment?
Short-term momentum is rising (+105.7%). Older print runs tend to be more defensive holds.
Is Swampert rare?
Swampert is a Rare card from Ruby & Sapphire (EX series, 2003). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
What print variants exist for Swampert?
TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($102.82), Holofoil ($87.13). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Which marketplace sells Swampert?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $102.82. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
What drives Swampert's value?
Four factors dominate: the Rare rarity tier, the classic-era EX set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Water), and condition. Artwork by Mitsuhiro Arita also matters to collector demand.
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