Slowking
Great Encounters · 28/106 · Rare
Current Prices
Set
Great EncountersNumber
28/106
Rarity
Rare
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 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 #28/106 of the Great Encounters 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, Great Encounters #28/106) changes hands at roughly $4.58, 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 $4.58, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.53. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $4.58, Lightly Played $3.49, Moderately Played $2.46, Heavily Played $1.38, Damaged $0.53 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Slowking is valued near $259.95 — about 57x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Slowking: 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) Slowking sits around $259.95 — roughly 57x 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 $33.93, CGC 10 $175.00, CGC 9.5 $17.50 — 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 | $3.50 | $3.50 | $3.50 | 1 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $4.99 | $4.99 | $4.99 | 8 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $3.99 | $3.99 | $3.99 | 10 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $175.00 | $175.00 | $175.00 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $11.05 | $11.05 | $11.05 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $11.44 | $11.44 | $11.44 | 6 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $14.00 | $14.00 | $14.00 | 6 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $17.50 | $17.50 | $17.50 | 5 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $259.95 | $259.95 | $259.95 | 11 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $20.50 | $20.50 | $20.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $33.93 | $33.93 | $33.93 | 5 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.53 | $0.53 | $0.53 | 4 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $1.38 | $1.38 | $1.38 | 11 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $3.49 | $5.39 | $5.39 | 27 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $2.46 | $2.46 | $2.46 | 22 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $4.58 | $4.58 | $4.58 | 54 |
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.
