Slugma
Dragon · 72/97 · Common
Current Prices
Set
DragonNumber
72/97
Rarity
Common
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Slugma: Rarity & Collectibility
Slugma in its sought-after Reverse_Holofoil variant sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common #72/97 of the Dragon 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?
In 2026, a Near Mint Slugma (Common, Dragon #72/97) changes hands at roughly $7.49, 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 $7.49, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.99. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $7.49, Lightly Played $4.58, Moderately Played $2.55, Heavily Played $2.79, Damaged $0.99 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Slugma is valued near $249.99 — about 33x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Slugma: 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 sits around $249.99 — roughly 33x 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 $47.99, CGC 10 $29.99, PSA 8 $18.03 — 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 | $5.00 | $5.00 | $5.00 | 4 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $4.99 | $4.99 | $4.99 | 4 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $29.99 | $29.99 | $29.99 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $249.99 | $249.99 | $249.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $18.03 | $18.03 | $18.03 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $47.99 | $47.99 | $47.99 | 7 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.99 | $0.99 | $0.99 | 12 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $2.79 | $2.79 | $2.79 | 4 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $4.58 | $4.59 | $4.59 | 23 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $2.55 | $2.55 | $2.55 | 45 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $7.49 | $7.49 | $7.49 | 87 |
Collector Outlook for Slugma
As a Common, Slugma earns its place through set completion rather than chase appeal — but a binder is never finished without it. 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 Slugma on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
