Slugma (Japanese)
Clash of the Blue Sky · 015/082 · Common
Current Prices
Number
015/082
Rarity
Common
Variant
Normal
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Slugma (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Slugma (Japanese) sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common #015/082 of the Clash of the Blue Sky set, it is the kind of card RarePokemonCard tracks for scarcity and collector demand rather than raw price alone. The harder a card is to pull in top condition, the more weight serious collectors place on it.
How Rare & Valuable Is Slugma (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Slugma (Japanese) (Common, Clash of the Blue Sky #015/082) changes hands at roughly $1.98, and availability keeps it within easy reach for collectors. Because demand concentrates on clean copies, surface wear is punished hard: a Near Mint example commands about $1.98, whereas a Lightly Played one slides to around $2.99. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Slugma (Japanese) is valued near $43.09 — about 22x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Slugma (Japanese): Gem Mint & Population
Even for a card at this rarity, the top of the market belongs to certified gem-mint copies. A PSA 10 (or CGC 10 / BGS Black Label equivalent) Slugma (Japanese) sits around $43.09 — roughly 22x a raw copy. That gap exists because relatively few examples ever earn a perfect grade, so gem-mint population is the real scarcity collectors chase. The rule of thumb for collectors: the rarer the card, the more a certified high grade matters to its standing.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $2.99 | $2.99 | $2.99 | 3 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $1.98 | $1.98 | $1.98 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $6.07 | $6.07 | $6.07 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $43.09 | $43.09 | $43.09 | 2 |
Collector Outlook for Slugma (Japanese)
As a Common, Slugma (Japanese) earns its place through set completion rather than chase appeal — but a binder is never finished without it. Collect it for completeness and the joy of the hunt; its appeal is the set, not the ceiling. Whether you are chasing it for a set or as a centerpiece, revisit Slugma (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
