Swellow 72/108

Name: Swellow #72 - Roaring Skies | Price Guide & Historical Value (Ungraded, PSA10/9/8)
Brand: Pokémon
SKU: xy6-72
Price: 1.01 USD
Availability: InStock

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Set: Roaring Skies Released: May 6, 2015

Pokémon

Colorless Type Rare Holo Pull Rate: 1 in 64.3 packs (1.6%) Evolves From: Taillow

Raw Prices

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normal

Found in Booster Packs

1.01 $0.04 (4.12%)

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holofoil

Found in Booster Packs

2.27 $0.14 (6.57%)

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reverse Holofoil

Found in Booster Packs

2.55 $0.11 (4.51%)

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PSA Graded Prices

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Grade	Price	30d	vs Raw
PSA10	225.00	—	x223
PSA9	25.00	—	x25
PSA7	10.00	—	x9.9

Grade	Price	30d	vs Raw
PSA10	666.00	—	x293
PSA9	20.97	14.15%	x9.2
PSA8	14.32	24.63%	x6.3

Grade	Price	30d	vs Raw	Add To Collection	eBay
PSA9	15.52	—	x6.1
PSA8	13.50	—	x5.3

PSA Graded Prices

PSA 10 Gem Mint
9
15.25%
$666.00
PSA 9 Mint
31
52.54%
$20.97
PSA 8 Near Mint-Mint
12
20.34%
$14.32
PSA 7 Near Mint
5
8.47%
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PSA 6 Excellent-Mint
2
3.39%
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PSA 5 Excellent
0
0.00%
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PSA 4 Very Good-Excellent
0
0.00%
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PSA 3 Very Good
0
0.00%
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PSA 2 Good
0
0.00%
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PSA 1 Poor
0
0.00%
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Is Swellow 72/108 worth grading?

Net profit at each grade — after grading, fees & tax on a $2.27 raw copy.

Grading + shipping $ Sale fees & tax %

Break-even $34.79

$2.27

Raw

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PSA 2 —

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PSA 4 —

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PSA 5 —

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PSA 6 —

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PSA 7 —

$14.32

PSA 8 −$17.81

$20.97

PSA 9 −$12.03

$666

PSA 10 +$549.15

Based on $28 grading + shipping and 13% marketplace fees & tax on a $2.27 raw cost.

Keep in mind: Don't forget about PSA upcharges! High-value cards that get top grades are often bumped to higher pricing tiers by PSA, which can alter your final profit margins.

Population Report (PSA)

About Swellow

It dives at a steep angle as soon as it spots its prey. It catches its prey with sharp claws.

Card Details

Card TypePokémon
Featured Pokémon
Swellow
National Pokédex #[277]
Card Number 72/108
Card RarityRare Holo
IllustratorMitsuhiro Arita
Release Date06/05/2015
SeriesXY
Expansion Roaring Skies
Evolves From
Taillow
Standard FormatNot Legal
Expanded FormatLegal
Unlimited FormatLegal
EraModern
Production StatusOut of Print
RegionHoenn
Generation Generation 3

Card Attributes

Energy Type Colorless
Health Points90 HP
Weakness Lightning ×2
Resistance Fighting -20
Retreat Cost Colorless ×1

Attacks

Peck30
Wing Attack50

Artwork Description

The artwork on this card depicts Swellow soaring fiercely through a lush, vibrant jungle, wings spread wide and claws extended, exuding power and precision as it dives to capture its prey with sharp determination.

Playability Overview

Swallow offers modest damage with energy flexibility and rewards aggressive knockout strategies by granting extra Prize cards, making it a useful early-game attacker in balanced decks focused on steady prize-taking.

Binder Inspiration

Main Binder Theme: Jungle DiveThis Swellow card bursts with life! The vibrant greens and dynamic pose really convey a sense of motion, as if it’s swooping down through the foliage. It would fit perfectly in a "Tropical Flurry" page alongside other flying Pokémon like Pidgeotto or Fearow, emphasizing that lively jungle atmosphere.Additional Binder Suggestions: Rainforest / Energetic / Bright Colors / Birdwatching / Prey Pursuit

Swellow 72/108