Question 1

What is the current market value of Switch #38?

Accepted Answer

Current market pricing for Switch (Kalos Starter Set) sits near $0.10. Compared with last week, pricing is 28.6% lower. Current value is elevated versus the 30-day mean ($0.09), by 11.1%. In the past 90 days, observed prices ranged from $0.05 to $0.10 (50% spread), a high-volatility profile. The listed rarity for this print is Promo.

Question 2

Is Switch #38 a good investment or collectible?

Accepted Answer

Collector-focused market read: Week-over-week movement is negative (28.6%); this leaves value 0% under the 90-day peak. The 90-day range spans $0.05 to $0.10 (50% spread), which indicates high-volatility behavior. Versus the 30-day average ($0.09), the card is trading 11.1% higher. No consistent graded benchmark is available in this snapshot, so condition-adjusted pricing should be reviewed with active listings.

Question 3

What is Switch #38 and what makes it special?

Accepted Answer

Switch appears in Kalos Starter Set, released in 2013. Its card type is Trainer. The rarity label is Promo. It carries a Item subtype designation. Card rules text: 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). No explicit attack names are available in the loaded card metadata. This print follows its listed rarity designation in set checklists and pricing references.

Question 4

What are the alternative Switch cards available?

Accepted Answer

A wider Switch checklist helps contextualize this specific Switch print. This comparison sample includes 6 alternatives across 6 sets. Comparable prices currently cover $0.11-$0.54, a 391% band. Against the sample mean of $0.25, this card is -59%. Notable alternatives include Switch #95 (Base) at $0.54, Switch #123 (Base Set 2) at $0.14, Switch #104 (Black & White) at $0.20, and Switch #135 (Boundaries Crossed) at $0.11.

Question 5

What set is Switch #38 from, and when was it released?

Accepted Answer

Release year for Kalos Starter Set is 2013. Kalos Starter Set is grouped under the XY era. With 39 listed cards, this is a compact set by modern TCG standards. As of 2026, the set is 13 years old and fits a legacy-era profile. Switch (#38) is one of the Promo prints in this expansion.

Switch #38

Price history

All Switch cards

Card details