Swampert #5
As card #5 in POP Series 1, Swampert is a Rare Pokémon card worth about $54.79 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.
Swampert #5 has slipped week-on-week. Selling sooner limits downside, while buyers get a value window.
Swampert at a glance
- 7-day average €6.81; 30-day average €7.27.
- Rarity: Rare.
- From POP Series 1 (POP), released 2004.
- Trend price on Cardmarket: €8.56.
- Trades around $54.79 on TCGplayer.
Swampert price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Swampert #5.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $19.00
- Mid
- $41.19
- High
- —
- Low
- $22.60
- Mid
- $26.05
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
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About Swampert #5
POP Series 1 placed Swampert at #5; the Pokémon card entered the market in 2004 within the POP series. A Water-type (100 HP), this stage 2 copy appeals to both collectors and players.
Hiromichi Sugiyama illustrated this card. Its Holofoil printing is priced near $54.79, with listings from $19.00 to —.
Card facts
- Set
- POP Series 1
- Series
- POP
- Number
- #5 / 17
- Rarity
- Rare
- Illustrator
- Hiromichi Sugiyama
- HP
- 100
- Type
- Water
- Subtype
- Stage 2
- Evolves from
- Marshtomp
- Pokédex
- #260
- Released
- 2004/09/01
Swampert attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Swampert #5 — the playability layer behind the price.
Bubble
Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Paralyzed.
Mud Splash
If your opponent has any Benched Pokémon, choose 1 of them and flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 20 damage to that Pokémon. (Don’t apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Lightning ×2
- Retreat cost
- Colorless · Colorless
- Attacks
- 2
Swampert price analysis
What drives the current market value of Swampert #5.
By print variant, TCGplayer lists Holofoil ($54.79), Normal ($29.50) — 2 versions in total.
At $54.79, Swampert draws committed collectors — presentation and centring directly affect the sale price.
This $54.79 tier rewards clean copies: a well-centred example sells well above a scuffed one.
On Cardmarket (EUR) the card trends at €8.56, with an average sold price of €7.64 and a lowest near-mint ask of €1.00.
Swampert price history & movement
Momentum reads cooling off — a 7-day average of €6.81 against a 30-day average of €7.27 (-6.3%).
Single-day average: €3.00; Cardmarket trend price €8.56.
Swampert has been tracked here for 4 days, ranging from $54.79 to $54.79; the latest value sits at 100% of that recorded range — at the high end of the band.
Recorded volatility runs near 0% per day, with a maximum drawdown of 0% over the tracked window.
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 Swampert?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
Selling Swampert at $54.79 nets roughly $47.23 on eBay, $47.50 on TCGplayer, $51.70 via Cardmarket, $48.52 on Whatnot or $54.79 direct — the platform you pick is worth up to $7.56.
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 #5.
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 #5 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
Pre-filled with the live market value for Swampert #5.
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 $54.79 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $103.00 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets $7.66. You need a graded sale of $100.77 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $35.11 (37.0% 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 POP Series 1
By market value Swampert sits at #2 of 12 in POP Series 1 (set median $16.13).
That is 240% above the middle of the set — a top-92% position.
The set's top card is Rayquaza (#3), valued at $356.33.
What makes Swampert valuable
- Classic-era (2004) cards have a dedicated collector base and no prospect of new supply.
- Its Water typing means Swampert has a dual collector-and-player audience.
- A $54.79 card with thin supply status keeps buyer competition steady.
- Rare is a common-to-mid rarity, so value depends more on condition, variant and playability than on scarcity alone.
- Artwork by Hiromichi Sugiyama is a factor for collectors who follow specific illustrators.
Buying & selling Swampert
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€6.81 and €7.27) to time entries and exits.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $54.79 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Swampert has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Holofoil market of $54.79 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Rare cards; a clean copy of Swampert can realise well above the $19.00 low end.
Swampert value questions
What is Swampert #5 worth?
The current TCGplayer market value is $54.79 for the Holofoil printing, with a low of $19.00 and a high of —. Cardmarket trends at €8.56.
Will Swampert hold its value?
The card is softening on recent averages. Rare rarity and the classic-era POP set pedigree are the main long-term value anchors.
What rarity is Swampert?
Swampert is a Rare card from POP Series 1 (POP series, 2004). 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: Holofoil ($54.79), Normal ($29.50). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where is Swampert sold?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $54.79. 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 Swampert?
Four factors dominate: the Rare rarity tier, the classic-era POP set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Water), and condition. Artwork by Hiromichi Sugiyama also matters to collector demand.
Other Swampert cards
Swampert appears in multiple sets — compare market values.
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