Slowking
HeartGold SoulSilver · 12/123 · Holo Rare
Current Prices
Number
12/123
Rarity
Holo Rare
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Slowking: Rarity & Collectibility
Slowking in its sought-after Reverse_Holofoil variant is a Holo Rare — the shimmering pulls that built the hobby and that set-builders prize most. Cataloged as Holo Rare #12/123 of the HeartGold SoulSilver 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 (Holo Rare, HeartGold SoulSilver #12/123) changes hands at roughly $11.57, 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 $11.57, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $1.50. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $11.57, Lightly Played $11.57, Moderately Played $6.72, Heavily Played $4.88, Damaged $1.50 — 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 $402.00 — about 35x 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 $402.00 — roughly 35x 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. 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 | $14.68 | $14.68 | $14.68 | 5 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $6.49 | $6.49 | $6.49 | 12 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $402.00 | $402.00 | $402.00 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $1.50 | $1.50 | $1.50 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $4.88 | $4.88 | $4.88 | 13 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $11.57 | $11.57 | $11.57 | 16 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $6.72 | $6.72 | $6.72 | 29 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $11.57 | $11.57 | $11.57 | 41 |
Collector Outlook for Slowking
Holo Rares such as Slowking are perennial favorites, and nostalgia keeps demand for clean copies durable. 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.
