Swirlix · Silver Tempest, what to know.
About the Swirlix card
Swirlix is card 83 of 217 in Silver Tempest, released in November 2022, a Common. It is a Basic Psychic-type with 60 HP.
As a Basic Pokémon, Swirlix needs no prior evolution to put into play, which made it a practical card in the era's decks.
Illustrated by Asako Ito.
The Pokédex entry printed on Swirlix reads: "It eats its own weight in sugar every day. If it doesn't get enough sugar, it becomes incredibly grumpy."
What is Swirlix worth?
Swirlix is a Common, so raw copies trade for very little and most of the print run survives. The only real value is in pristine, high-grade copies, where even a Common can reach low triple digits in 1st Edition PSA 10. See the live price above for the current figure by grade.
Print variants and how to spot them
Confirm the print and finish on Swirlix before pricing it, since variant and rarity set the market more than the card name alone.
Grading and condition
Swirlix is the most forgiving tier to grade in the set. Centering on the framed border is the usual cap, and the soft cardstock picks up edge whitening easily, but high print runs keep clean copies affordable.
If you are collecting Swirlix
Raw copies of Swirlix are inexpensive enough that grading rarely pays unless you have a clearly pack-fresh example. For set completion, a clean sleeved Swirlix is the practical move.
