
Slowking
Dark Explorers · 49/108 · Rare
Current Prices
Set
Dark ExplorersNumber
49/108
Rarity
Rare
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Slowking: Rarity & Collectibility
Slowking in its sought-after Reverse_Holofoil variant is a genuine Rare that print runs hold back, so collectors have to hunt for clean copies. Cataloged as Rare #49/108 of the Dark Explorers 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 Slowking?
In 2026, a Near Mint Slowking (Rare, Dark Explorers #49/108) changes hands at roughly $3.56, and desirability among set-builders keeps that number firm. Because demand concentrates on clean copies, surface wear is punished hard: a Near Mint example commands about $3.56, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $1.02. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $3.56, Lightly Played $5.48, Moderately Played $0.45, Heavily Played $1.80, Damaged $1.02 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 | 3 |
| ebay | MODERATELY PLAYED | $1.94 | $1.94 | $1.94 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $6.43 | $6.43 | $6.43 | 18 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $1.02 | $1.02 | $1.02 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $1.80 | $1.80 | $1.80 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $5.48 | $5.48 | $5.48 | 17 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.45 | $0.45 | $0.45 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $3.56 | $3.56 | $3.56 | 60 |
Collector Outlook for Slowking
Slowking holds steady chase appeal: a Rare that completists actively track down in top condition. An accessible pickup whose pull is enjoyment and progress toward a finished set. Whether you are chasing it for a set or as a centerpiece, revisit Slowking on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.





