# Swinub #165/159

The Swinub (#165/159, SV09: Journey Together, 2025) is a illustration rare Pokemon card. Across 3 ZeroPop community scans it averages a 7.2/10 grade (NM), with 0% grading Gem Mint 9.5 or higher. Its current raw market value is about $3.

Canonical URL: https://zeropop.app/card/swinub-sv09-journey-together-165-159-illustration-rare

## Card details

- Set: SV09: Journey Together
- Number: #165/159
- Year: 2025
- Game: Pokemon
- Rarity: Illustration Rare
- Variant: Illustration Rare
- Printing: Holofoil
- Set released: Mar 28, 2025
- Set size: 198 cards

## Market price

- Current raw value: $3
- 4-month change: +47.8%

## Community grade population

- Scans: 3
- Average overall grade: 7.2 / 10
- Average corners: 8.3
- Average edges: 8.3
- Average surface: 7.3
- Average centering: 8.8
- Gem Mint (9.5+) rate: 0%
- Highest community grade: 9.0

### Value by grade

| Grade | % of scans | Avg value |
|-------|------------|-----------|
| 9 | 67% | $3 |
| 6 & below | 33% | $3 |

### Most common condition issues

- Crease: 33% of scans
- Whitening: 33% of scans
- Tl: 33% of scans

## Is it worth grading?

A raw Swinub carries a market value of $3. Community scans grading 9 are worth roughly $3, about 0.9× the raw price. Submission economics depend on the grade your specific copy would actually receive.

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Swinub worth?

A raw (ungraded) Swinub from SV09: Journey Together currently carries a market value of about $3. Graded copies sell for more. The value ladder on this page shows the estimated price at each grade.

### What grade do most Swinub cards get?

Across 3 community scans on ZeroPop, the Swinub averages a 7.2/10 overall grade. 0% reach Gem Mint (9.5+). Sub-grade averages: corners 8.3, edges 8.3, surface 7.3, centering 8.8.

### What are the most common defects on a Swinub?

The most frequently flagged condition issues on scanned Swinub cards are Crease (33% of scans), Whitening (33% of scans), Tl (33% of scans).

### Is the Swinub worth grading?

Whether the Swinub is worth submitting depends on its raw value versus its graded value and your predicted grade. ZeroPop scans the card, predicts a PSA/BGS/CGC grade, and runs the break-even math before you pay submission fees.

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Source: ZeroPop community grade data. ZeroPop is an AI-powered trading card grading app at https://zeropop.app