Slaking
Detective Pikachu · 18/18 · Rare
Current Prices
Number
18/18
Rarity
Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Slaking: Rarity & Collectibility
Slaking in its sought-after Holofoil variant is a genuine Rare that print runs hold back, so collectors have to hunt for clean copies. Cataloged as Rare #18/18 of the Detective Pikachu 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 Slaking?
In 2026, a Near Mint Slaking (Rare, Detective Pikachu #18/18) changes hands at roughly $0.99, 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 $0.99, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.23. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.99, Lightly Played $0.55, Moderately Played $0.60, Heavily Played $0.36, Damaged $0.23 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Slaking is valued near $200.00 — about 202x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Slaking: 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) Slaking sits around $200.00 — roughly 202x 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. Step down a notch and demand spreads across PSA 9 $18.99, PSA 8 $7.01 — each tier a smaller, scarcer pool than the one below it. 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 | $2.49 | $2.49 | $2.49 | 17 |
| ebay | MODERATELY PLAYED | $1.35 | $1.35 | $1.35 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $2.00 | $2.00 | $2.00 | 35 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $200.00 | $200.00 | $200.00 | 13 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $9.99 | $9.99 | $9.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $4.99 | $4.99 | $4.99 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $7.01 | $7.01 | $7.01 | 7 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $18.99 | $18.99 | $18.99 | 14 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.23 | $0.23 | $0.23 | 18 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.36 | $0.36 | $0.36 | 13 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.55 | $0.55 | $0.55 | 268 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.60 | $0.60 | $0.70 | 70 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.99 | $0.70 | $0.99 | 388 |
Collector Outlook for Slaking
Slaking holds steady chase appeal: a Rare that completists actively track down in top condition. 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 Slaking on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
