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Swablu Obsidian Flames #169 Pokémon card
Common

Swablu

Obsidian Flames · 169/197 · Illustrated by Oswaldo KATO
50 HPColorlessPokémonBasic

Market value · ungraded · Normal

$0.14 26.3% · 30d
Confidencehigh
Range$0$0
Sold prices, not asking. TCGplayer + Cardmarket. Updated 20 August 2026. 2 sources agree within 7%. Estimate, not an appraisalhow we price →

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Estimated value · Near Mint
$0.14

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Swablu is a Common Pokémon card from Obsidian Flames (#169), illustrated by Oswaldo KATO. It's a Basic Colorless-type Pokémon with 50 HP, weak to Lightning ×2. Its current blended market value is $0.14 ungraded, with a PSA 10 worth around $31 — a gem-mint grading premium of roughly 219× the raw value. Prices are aggregated across marketplaces — raw and graded, updated daily and shown in your local currency.

Prices last updated 20 August 2026.

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Price history · Raw

1 Sept 202320 Aug 2026
Latest
$0.14
Period high
$1.25
Period low
$0.08
Change
88.8%
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Should you grade it?

$40

Raw $0.14 → graded PSA 10$30.66, after ~$70.3 grading fee → 219.0× the raw value.

Grade-by-grade ROI & risk-adjusted outcomesNet vs raw per target grade, plus the probability-weighted distribution
Target gradeEst. valueGrading feeNet vs rawMultiple
PSA 10$30.66$70$40219.0×

Net = graded value − raw value − grading cost (tier fee + ~$20 round-trip shipping), using PSA fees as of 2026-06-28; the paused PSA Value tier is excluded so this isn't overstated. Real outcome depends on the grade achieved; PSA 10 is best-case.

Population across gradersPSA, CGC & BGS — every grade, with gem rates

Only 0% of 6 CGC-graded Swablu copies are a gem-mint 10 (0 of 6) — the rest grade lower.

CGC6 gradedCGC 10 · 0 · 0% gem
92

Real graded population from PSA, CGC & BGS — a lower gem rate means a Swablu 10 is harder to pull.

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All grades & conditions

Every grade we pricePSA / CGC / BGS ladder with per-grade population
Graded prices
Ungraded (raw)$0.14
PSA graded price estimates by grade
GradeRelative valuePrice
PSA 10$31$31$31
“Sold” = median of real recent sold listings at that grade (eBay or Fanatics Collect — hover a badge to see which). Other figures are blended marketplace estimates. Confidence reflects source backing and price spread — not PSA-official values.
Raw condition ladderNM → damaged, with real sold medians where we have them
Raw price by condition
Reverse Holofoil · live market via TCGplayer
NMNear Mint$0.14
LPLightly Played$0.11
MPModerately Played$0.01
7-day 6.3%
30-dayflat
90-day 6.3%
All-time high$0
All-time low$0
Other printingsNormal · $0.08
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Price by variant

Reverse Holo$0
Normal$0

TCGplayer market price per printing — reverse holo, 1st edition and unlimited often differ sharply.

Market dataCross-market spread, EU price, momentum & community buzz

Cross-market prices

7% spread
TCGplayer · cheapest$0
PriceCharting · dearest$0

Currently 7% cheaper on TCGplayer than PriceCharting. These are independent market prices for the same card — a wide gap can mean a buying opportunity. Informational only, not arbitrage advice.

Market signal

Momentum · 30dFalling -26%
Cross-marketMarkets agree 7% gap

Derived from this card's 90-day price history, recent trend and cross-market price gap. Informational, not advice.

🇪🇺 Cardmarket price · Europe

64% cheaper than the US
Cardmarket · Europe's largest card market$0
Card textAttacks, abilities, weakness / resistance / retreat
Fluffy Guard
Colorless

During your opponent's next turn, this Pokémon takes 20 less damage from attacks (after applying Weakness and Resistance).

Flap20
Colorless · Colorless
Weakness Lightning ×2Resistance Fighting -30Retreat 1

It constantly grooms its cotton-like wings. It takes a shower to clean itself if it becomes dirty.

About the PokémonSpecies, generation, evolution line
Cotton Bird PokémonGEN IIISwabluAltaria

SWABLU has light and fluffy wings that are like cottony clouds. This POKéMON is not frightened of people. It lands on the heads of people and sits there like a cotton-fluff hat.

Card detailsSet, rarity, artist, Pokédex & specs
Number#169
RarityCommon
SupertypePokémon
SubtypesBasic
TypeColorless
HP50
WeaknessLightning ×2
ResistanceFighting -30
Retreat cost1
National Pokédex#333
Card IDsv3-169
SourceAggregated marketplaces

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There are 9 different Swablu printings — make sure you're valuing the right one. This is Obsidian Flames #169 (Common).

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Frequently asked questions

How much is Swablu (Obsidian Flames #169) worth?

As of 20 August 2026, Swablu from Obsidian Flames is worth approximately $0.14 ungraded (near-mint), and around $31 in PSA 10 gem mint. Values are blended from real Cardmarket, eBay sold and TCGplayer prices and update daily.

What is the PSA 10 price for Swablu?

A PSA 10 (gem mint) Swablu from Obsidian Flames is worth around $31 — roughly 219× the raw ungraded value of $0.14.

Should I grade my Swablu?

A PSA 10 sells for about $31 versus $0.14 raw — roughly a 219× uplift. Grading is worth it when that premium comfortably beats the grading fee and the card is clean enough to have a real shot at a 10. See the "Should you grade it?" estimate above for net profit per grade.

Is Swablu rare?

Swablu is a Common card from Obsidian Flames (card #169), illustrated by Oswaldo KATO. Its current blended market value is $0.14 ungraded.

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