Slowpoke
FireRed & LeafGreen · 80/112 · Common
Current Prices
Number
80/112
Rarity
Common
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Slowpoke: Rarity & Collectibility
Slowpoke 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 #80/112 of the FireRed & LeafGreen 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 Slowpoke?
In 2026, a Near Mint Slowpoke (Common, FireRed & LeafGreen #80/112) changes hands at roughly $48.24, 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 $48.24, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $15.54. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $48.24, Lightly Played $36.59, Moderately Played $23.72, Heavily Played $12.68, Damaged $15.54 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Slowpoke is valued near $399.99 — about 8.3x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Slowpoke: 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) Slowpoke sits around $399.99 — roughly 8.3x 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 $66.55, CGC 10 $150.00, PSA 8 $32.99 — 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 | DAMAGED | $12.50 | $12.50 | $12.50 | 1 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $8.00 | $8.00 | $8.00 | 2 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $35.00 | $35.00 | $35.00 | 9 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $150.00 | $150.00 | $150.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $69.99 | $69.99 | $69.99 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $399.99 | $399.99 | $399.99 | 5 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $24.99 | $24.99 | $24.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $19.99 | $19.99 | $19.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $32.99 | $32.99 | $32.99 | 5 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $66.55 | $66.55 | $66.55 | 7 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $15.54 | $15.54 | $15.54 | 12 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $12.68 | $12.68 | $12.68 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $36.59 | $40.00 | $40.00 | 16 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $23.72 | $23.72 | $23.72 | 14 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $48.24 | $48.24 | $48.24 | 48 |
Collector Outlook for Slowpoke
As a Common, Slowpoke earns its place through set completion rather than chase appeal — but a binder is never finished without it. Cards in this band from beloved sets tend to keep a loyal collector base over time. Whether you are chasing it for a set or as a centerpiece, revisit Slowpoke on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
