Swellow
POP Series 1 · 015/017 · Common
Current Prices
Set
POP Series 1Number
015/017
Rarity
Common
Variant
Normal
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
What Is Swellow Worth?
Swellow is a Common card from the POP Series 1 set, card number 015/017. On PokeCardWorth we focus on one question — what is it actually worth — and at its current valuation, it is an affordable, easy-to-find card best valued as part of a complete set rather than on its own.
Swellow Value Breakdown
As of 2026, Swellow (POP Series 1, 015/017) is worth around $0.62 in Near Mint condition. Condition drives the price hard: a Near Mint copy is worth about $0.62, while a Damaged one drops to roughly $0.39. The full condition ladder runs Near Mint $0.62, Lightly Played $0.52, Moderately Played $0.39, Heavily Played $0.60, Damaged $0.39 — so grading the condition correctly before you buy or sell matters more than almost anything else. A PSA 10 (Gem Mint) example is valued near $35.00 — about 56x the raw price, which is the single biggest swing in this card's value. PSA 9 copies sit around $9.00.
Is It Worth Grading Swellow?
Grading Swellow can pay off concretely: the gap between its raw value ($0.62) and a PSA 10 ($35.00) is about $34.38 — a 56x uplift before grading fees. Other graded tiers we track: PSA 9 $9.00, CGC 10 $14.00. At this value grading rarely makes sense — the fee usually exceeds the card's worth.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.99 | $1.99 | $1.99 | 3 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $1.99 | $1.99 | $1.99 | 15 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $14.00 | $14.00 | $14.00 | 18 |
| ebay | CGC 7 5 | $0.79 | $0.79 | $0.79 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $35.00 | $35.00 | $35.00 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $9.00 | $9.00 | $9.00 | 5 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.39 | $0.39 | $0.39 | 7 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.60 | $0.60 | $0.60 | 7 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.52 | $0.52 | $0.52 | 46 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.39 | $0.49 | $0.49 | 23 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.62 | $0.62 | $0.62 | 163 |
Is Swellow a Good Buy?
As a common, Swellow holds little standalone value, but clean copies still matter for set completion. Don't expect price growth here — value it for completeness, not returns. Whatever you decide, recheck Swellow's value on PokeCardWorth before buying or selling — the 2026 market shifts with set releases, nostalgia cycles, and demand.
