Unlimited
How to spot it: Standard modern card frame; no edition stamp.
All copies share the same Unlimited print frame.
01Card Stats
Basic
HP
50
TypeWater
RarityCommon
IllustratorYuka Morii
WeaknessMetal ×2
Retreat●
SetSkyridge
Released2003
02Editions and Print Runs
Modern print era — no 1st Edition or Shadowless variants exist for cards printed after the WotC era.
04Variants and Foiling
- Rarity tiers
- Common
- Foiling
- Non-holo standard finish. Reverse-holo parallel exists with the holo pattern applied to the background.
- Alt art / specials
- No full-art, secret rare, or alternate-art version documented for this print.
05Language and Regional Versions
- English
- Standard English release.
- Japanese
- Released in the equivalent Japanese set.
- European
- Localized European prints exist with translated text.
- Other
- No documented language-exclusive errors or major regional variants.
06Current Market Value
| Non Holo | Low raw value; verify current listings. |
|---|---|
| Reverse Holo | ~$97 raw · PSA 10 ~$345 (PriceCharting realized, May 2026) |
The reverse-holo parallel is the value driver on this card.
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07Why Collectors Want It
- A reverse-holo Swinub from Skyridge (2003); the reverse parallel is the value driver, not the common base.
- Verified at ~$97 raw, PSA 10 ~$345 (PriceCharting, May 2026) — roughly a 4x gem-mint multiple.
- Reverse-holos of commons have tiny high-grade populations, fueling the premium.
- Reverse-holo surfaces scratch easily, so gem-mint copies are rare.
08Competitive Playability
Tier: None
Basic Swinub with 50 HP; top attack around 10 damage. Functions as an evolution-chain piece rather than a tournament attacker.
09Card Moves and Abilities
Ram
Freezing Breath
Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Paralyzed. If tails, the Defending Pokémon is now Asleep.
- Weakness
- Metal ×2
- Retreat cost
- 1
10Grading and Population
PSA 10 estimate: PSA 10 ~$345 against ~$97 raw — roughly 4x for a flawless copy (PriceCharting realized, May 2026).
Reverse-holo surfaces scratch and whiten readily, and few were graded, so the gem-mint population is small.
Other graders: PSA leads resale on reverse-holo sleepers; BGS and CGC copies trade beneath an equivalent PSA 10.