Slugma
Great Encounters · 83/106 · Common
Current Prices
Set
Great EncountersNumber
83/106
Rarity
Common
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 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 #83/106 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 Slugma?
In 2026, a Near Mint Slugma (Common, Great Encounters #83/106) changes hands at roughly $0.75, 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 $0.75, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.29. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.75, Lightly Played $0.52, Moderately Played $0.39, Heavily Played $0.34, Damaged $0.29 — 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 $70.00 — about 93x 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 $70.00 — roughly 93x 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 $24.99, CGC 10 $24.50, CGC 9.5 $7.05 — 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 | $1.99 | $1.99 | $1.99 | 3 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $1.76 | $1.76 | $1.76 | 8 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $24.50 | $24.50 | $24.50 | 17 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $8.26 | $8.01 | $8.50 | 8 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $6.51 | $6.51 | $6.51 | 10 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $7.05 | $7.05 | $7.05 | 13 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $70.00 | $70.00 | $70.00 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $14.50 | $14.50 | $14.50 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 8 5 | $6.50 | $6.50 | $6.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $24.99 | $24.99 | $24.99 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.29 | $0.29 | $0.29 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.34 | $0.34 | $0.34 | 8 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.52 | $0.50 | $0.50 | 22 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.39 | $0.39 | $0.39 | 14 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.75 | $0.75 | $0.75 | 23 |
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. 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 Slugma on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
