Thwackey · Sword & Shield, what to know.
About the Thwackey card
Thwackey is card 13 of 216 in Sword & Shield, released in February 2020, an Uncommon. It is a Stage 1 Grass-type with 100 HP.
As a Stage 1, it evolves from Grookey, which places Thwackey deeper in its line and means most collectors hold it alongside the cards it evolves from.
Illustrated by Akira Komayama.
The Pokédex entry printed on Thwackey reads: "The faster a Thwackey can beat out a rhythm with its two sticks, the more respect it wins from its peers."
What is Thwackey worth?
Thwackey is an Uncommon, so raw copies are inexpensive and easy to find. The value is in condition: a genuine PSA 10, especially 1st Edition, can still reach a surprising figure for an otherwise common card. The live price above breaks it down by grade.
Print variants and how to spot them
Confirm the print and finish on Thwackey before pricing it, since variant and rarity set the market more than the card name alone.
Grading and condition
Thwackey grades forgivingly, but the same centering and edge standards apply. Pack-fresh raw copies are easy to find, which makes a clean PSA 10 submission a low-cost way to learn how the cardstock behaves under grading.
If you are collecting Thwackey
Raw copies of Thwackey are inexpensive enough that grading rarely pays unless you have a clearly pack-fresh example. For set completion, a clean sleeved Thwackey is the practical move.
