Swadloon #9
📉 Dip AlertSwadloon is card #9 from Plasma Storm, a Uncommon Pokémon card currently trading near $5.00 for its Reverse Holofoil printing.
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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.
Swadloon #9 has slipped week-on-week. Selling sooner limits downside, while buyers get a value window.
Swadloon at a glance
- Rarity tier — Uncommon.
- Short-term trend -12.0% (7d vs 30d).
- Live market value $5.00 for the Reverse Holofoil print.
- Cardmarket values it at €0.21 (EUR).
- From Plasma Storm (Black & White), released 2013.
Swadloon price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Swadloon #9.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $1.00
- Mid
- $5.00
- High
- —
- Low
- $0.25
- Mid
- $0.41
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
Verify the card image and live listings on TCGplayer, Cardmarket or eBay.
Is this Swadloon a good deal?
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About Swadloon #9
Swadloon is the #9 of 135 card in Plasma Storm, a modern-era set released in 2013 as part of the Black & White series. A Grass-type (80 HP), this stage 1 copy appeals to both collectors and players.
Kyoko Umemoto illustrated this card. Its Reverse Holofoil printing is priced near $5.00, with listings from $1.00 to —.
“Preferring dark, damp places, it spends the entire day eating fallen leaves that lie around it.”
Printed flavour text on the Plasma Storm #9 card.
Card facts
- Set
- Plasma Storm
- Series
- Black & White
- Number
- #9 / 135
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Illustrator
- Kyoko Umemoto
- HP
- 80
- Type
- Grass
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Sewaddle
- Pokédex
- #541
- Released
- 2013/02/06
Swadloon attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Swadloon #9 — the playability layer behind the price.
Swaddle Guard
During your opponent's next turn, any damage done to this Pokémon by attacks is reduced by 40 (after applying Weakness and Resistance).
Surprise Attack
Flip a coin. If tails, this attack does nothing.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Fire ×2
- Retreat cost
- Colorless · Colorless
- Attacks
- 2
Swadloon price analysis
What drives the current market value of Swadloon #9.
TCGplayer tracks 2 print variants for this card: Reverse Holofoil ($5.00), Normal ($0.46).
At $5.00 there is enough headroom for both flipping and collecting; compare the low and high ends before committing.
In the $5.00 band, condition and variant selection create meaningful price differences.
Cardmarket values Swadloon at a trend of €0.21, an average sold price of €0.22 and a near-mint floor of €0.02.
Swadloon price history & movement
Recent sales average €0.22 over 7 days versus €0.25 over 30 days, so the card is cooling off (-12%).
The most recent 24-hour average is €0.25, and Cardmarket's trend price sits at €0.21.
Our own daily snapshots now cover 4 days for Swadloon, with a recorded low of $5.00 and high of $5.00; current value is at 100% of that band.
Day to day the price swings by roughly 0% (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 Swadloon?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
The $5.00 market translates to a net of about $4.04 (eBay), $4.06 (TCGplayer), $4.40 (Cardmarket), $4.16 (Whatnot) or $5.00 (direct). That $0.96 gap is the value at stake in choosing where to sell.
As a uncommon card, Swadloon 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 Swadloon #9.
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 Swadloon?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Swadloon #9 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
Pre-filled with the live market value for Swadloon #9.
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 $5.00 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 $50.98 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-66.6% 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.
Swadloon within Plasma Storm
By market value Swadloon sits at #61 of 61 in Plasma Storm (set median $9.92).
That is 50% below the middle of the set — a top-2% position.
The set's top card is Lugia-EX (#134), valued at $2,717.32.
What makes Swadloon valuable
- Its Grass typing means Swadloon has a dual collector-and-player audience.
- At Uncommon rarity, Swadloon is widely available — its value comes from playability and condition.
- Kyoko Umemoto illustrated this card, which adds appeal for artist-focused collectors.
- Modern-era (2013) cards are widely collected, so condition and rarity drive the spread between copies.
- Its steady supply status keeps entry costs low, which supports steady turnover.
Buying & selling Swadloon
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€0.22 and €0.25) to time entries and exits.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $5.00 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- Plasma Storm was released in 2013; on-going print supply keeps raw prices tethered to playability and pull rates.
- For Swadloon, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Reverse Holofoil, Normal prices differ, and listings often mix them.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Uncommon cards; a clean copy of Swadloon can realise well above the $1.00 low end.
Swadloon value questions
What is the value of Swadloon?
The current TCGplayer market value is $5.00 for the Reverse Holofoil printing, with a low of $1.00 and a high of —. Cardmarket trends at €0.21.
Is Swadloon a good investment?
Short-term momentum is softening (-12%). Modern cards are more sensitive to reprints and meta shifts.
How rare is Swadloon?
Swadloon is a Uncommon card from Plasma Storm (Black & White series, 2013). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
Does Swadloon have multiple printings?
TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($5.00), Normal ($0.46). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where is Swadloon sold?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $5.00. 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 Swadloon?
Four factors dominate: the Uncommon rarity tier, the modern-era Black & White set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Grass), and condition. Artwork by Kyoko Umemoto also matters to collector demand.
Other Swadloon cards
Swadloon appears in multiple sets — compare market values.
