Pokémon · XY
Switch
Kalos Starter Set · #38 · 2013
Listings
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From
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Market reference
$0.23
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Current listings on The Game Traders
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- 38 / 39
- Release year
- 2013
- Subtype
- Item
- Illustrator
- 5ban Graphics
- Series
- XY
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Switching
Also does
Competitive performance
From real Standard tournament decks over the last 180 days.
- Meta inclusion
- 24% of decks
- 1.22 copies on average · 18434 decks
- Match win rate
- 46.3%
- -0.7 pts vs the 47.0% field average
Plays well with
Cards most often run alongside this one in tournament decks over the last 180 days — ranked by how distinctive the pairing is.
More by 5ban Graphics
This card was illustrated by 5ban Graphics.
Building around Switch?
Drop it into the deck builder for a live consistency score, synergy suggestions, and Standard legality checks.
About this card
Switch your Active Pokémon with 1 of your Benched Pokémon.
You may play as many Item cards as you like during your turn (before your attack).
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
Upcoming events
View calendar →Tournaments and releases relevant to Switch or Kalos Starter Set.
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Recent tournament results
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Pricing reference
Latest snapshot from the upstream catalog. Actual marketplace prices fluctuate by condition, edition, and grade — use this as a reference, not a quote.
TCGPlayer (USD)
Updated 2026/07/19| Variant | Low | Mid | High | Market | Direct Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | $0.04 | $0.23 | $19.98 | $0.23 | — |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2026/06/21| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €0.02 |
| 7-day average | €0.08 |
| 30-day average | €0.15 |
| Low | €0.02 |
| Trend price | €0.07 |
| Low (excellent+) | €0.02 |
| averageSellPrice | €0.13 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Switch is real?
Switch is not on our list of commonly-counterfeited cards, but counterfeits exist across every set. Check the back-light test (real cards have a black inner layer that blocks light; counterfeits glow through), the rosette dot pattern on the back under magnification, font weight and kerning on the card name, and the holofoil pattern if applicable. For high-value copies we recommend submitting to a professional grader (PSA, BGS, CGC) for tamper-evident authentication.
What is Switch worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Switch is $0.23; there are no active listings on The Game Traders right now. Actual value depends on condition, grading, edition and printing variant — graded high-condition copies (PSA 9–10) trade at a substantial premium over raw copies.
What set is Switch from?
Switch is from the Pokémon set "Kalos Starter Set" in the XY series, released in 2013.
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