Swablu #78
📉 Dip AlertFrom Triumphant, Swablu (#78) is a Common Pokémon card valued at $9.86 on TCGplayer today.
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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.
Swablu #78 has slipped week-on-week. Selling sooner limits downside, while buyers get a value window.
Swablu at a glance
- Set: Triumphant (HeartGold & SoulSilver, 2010).
- Trades around $9.86 on TCGplayer.
- 7-day average €0.14; 30-day average €0.20.
- Cardmarket values it at €0.16 (EUR).
- Common rarity.
Swablu price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Swablu #78.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $2.77
- Mid
- $9.86
- High
- —
- Low
- $0.23
- Mid
- $0.50
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
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About Swablu #78
Swablu is the #78 of 102 card in Triumphant, a classic-era set released in 2010 as part of the HeartGold & SoulSilver series. The card carries 40 HP and Colorless typing, with a Basic designation.
Artwork is by Ryo Ueda; the Reverse Holofoil printing sits around $9.86, spanning $2.77–— between the cheapest and priciest listings.
“Its wings bring cottony clouds to mind. It grooms with springwater and loves to sit on heads.”
Printed flavour text on the Triumphant #78 card.
Card facts
- Set
- Triumphant
- Series
- HeartGold & SoulSilver
- Number
- #78 / 102
- Rarity
- Common
- Illustrator
- Ryo Ueda
- HP
- 40
- Type
- Colorless
- Subtype
- Basic
- Pokédex
- #333
- Released
- 2010/11/03
Swablu attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Swablu #78 — the playability layer behind the price.
Wing Flick
Your opponent switches the Defending Pokémon with 1 of his or her Benched Pokémon.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Lightning ×2
- Resistance
- Fighting -20
- Retreat cost
- Colorless
- Attacks
- 1
Swablu price analysis
What drives the current market value of Swablu #78.
TCGplayer tracks 2 print variants for this card: Reverse Holofoil ($9.86), Normal ($0.51).
In the $9.86 band, condition and variant selection create meaningful price differences.
At $9.86 there is enough headroom for both flipping and collecting; compare the low and high ends before committing.
Cardmarket values Swablu at a trend of €0.16, an average sold price of €0.19 and a near-mint floor of €0.02.
Swablu price history & movement
The card is cooling off: the 7-day average sold price is €0.14, 30.0% below the 30-day average of €0.20.
Single-day average: €0.08; Cardmarket trend price €0.16.
Across 3 recorded days the price spanned $5.37–$9.86. The most recent snapshot of $9.86 sits 100% up that range.
Recorded volatility runs near 41.8% per day, with a maximum drawdown of 0% over the tracked window.
The latest reading is a new recorded all-time high for this card.
Cardmarket averages
Price fingerprint
Built from CardLedger's own daily snapshots · 3 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 $9.86 market translates to a net of about $8.25 (eBay), $8.30 (TCGplayer), $9.02 (Cardmarket), $8.49 (Whatnot) or $9.86 (direct). That $1.61 gap is the value at stake in choosing where to sell.
High-fee marketplaces reach the biggest buyer pool, while direct and low-commission routes keep more margin but move slower — adjust the widget below for your own shipping and price.
Your sale
Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Swablu #78.
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 #78 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 $9.86 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 $55.84 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-52.2% 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 Triumphant
Within Triumphant it is the #58 most valuable of 80 tracked cards; the set median is $15.52.
It sits in the top 29% of the checklist on price.
The set's top card is Gengar (#94), valued at $623.74.
What makes Swablu valuable
- Common is a common-to-mid rarity, so value depends more on condition, variant and playability than on scarcity alone.
- The Ryo Ueda artwork gives Swablu appeal beyond pure playability.
- Its Colorless typing means Swablu has a dual collector-and-player audience.
- Classic-era (2010) cards have a dedicated collector base and no prospect of new supply.
- steady supply at this price keeps the card accessible to new collectors.
Buying & selling Swablu
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Common cards; a clean copy of Swablu can realise well above the $2.77 low end.
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Swablu has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Reverse Holofoil market of $9.86 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€0.14 and €0.20) to time entries and exits.
- Bulk lots of Swablu can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
Swablu value questions
What is the value of Swablu?
Live pricing puts the Reverse Holofoil print at $9.86 (low $2.77, high —); the Cardmarket trend is €0.16.
Is Swablu a good investment?
The card is softening on recent averages. Common rarity and the classic-era HeartGold & SoulSilver set pedigree are the main long-term value anchors.
Is Swablu rare?
Swablu is a Common card from Triumphant (HeartGold & SoulSilver series, 2010). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
Does Swablu have multiple printings?
TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($9.86), Normal ($0.51). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where is Swablu sold?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $9.86. 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 HeartGold & SoulSilver set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Colorless), and condition. Artwork by Ryo Ueda also matters to collector demand.
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