Slowpoke
Great Encounters · 82/106 · Common
Current Prices
Set
Great EncountersNumber
82/106
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 #82/106 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 Slowpoke?
In 2026, a Near Mint Slowpoke (Common, Great Encounters #82/106) changes hands at roughly $12.73, 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 $12.73, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $11.00. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $12.73, Lightly Played $13.33, Moderately Played $21.28, Heavily Played $4.75, Damaged $11.00 — 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 $119.99 — about 9.4x 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 $119.99 — roughly 9.4x 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 CGC 10 $175.00 — 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 | $2.31 | $2.31 | $2.31 | 1 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $19.95 | $19.95 | $19.95 | 4 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $55.00 | $55.00 | $55.00 | 6 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $175.00 | $175.00 | $175.00 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $45.00 | $45.00 | $45.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $110.00 | $110.00 | $110.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $119.99 | $119.99 | $119.99 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $11.00 | $11.00 | $11.00 | 37 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $4.75 | $4.75 | $4.75 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $13.33 | $13.33 | $13.33 | 17 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $21.28 | $21.28 | $21.28 | 33 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $12.73 | $12.73 | $12.73 | 35 |
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. 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 Slowpoke on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
