Piloswine · Skyridge, what to know.
About the Piloswine card
Numbered H22 of 182 in Skyridge, released in May 2003, Piloswine is a Rare Holo, a Stage 1 Water-type carrying 90 HP.
It evolves from Swinub, so Piloswine is a later-stage card that set-builders usually slot into a full evolution run rather than buy alone.
Illustrated by Yuka Morii.
What is Piloswine worth?
Piloswine is a holo rare, one of the cards that holds Skyridge's value. The print variant decides most of it: a 1st Edition copy in high grade commands a large premium over a Shadowless or Unlimited one. In top-grade 1st Edition, Skyridge holos range from the mid hundreds for the lesser cards up to the set's marquee chase; raw and Unlimited copies trade for a fraction of that. The live market price above shows the current figure by grade.
Print variants and how to spot them
Confirm the print and finish on Piloswine before pricing it, since variant and rarity set the market more than the card name alone.
Grading and condition
For graded buyers, the holo window on Piloswine is where most points are won or lost. Surface scratches and foil misregistration are common on Wizards-era cards, and centering was inconsistent enough that clean PSA 10s stay scarce. Read the water foil at a 45-degree angle under strong light before committing.
If you are collecting Piloswine
For Piloswine, variant comes before condition. A 1st Edition and an Unlimited Piloswine are different markets for the same art, so settle the print before you negotiate. Demand a clear photo of the Piloswine holo for any raw purchase.
