Slowpoke
HeartGold SoulSilver · 81/123 · Common
Current Prices
Number
81/123
Rarity
Common
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 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 #81/123 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 Slowpoke?
In 2026, a Near Mint Slowpoke (Common, HeartGold SoulSilver #81/123) changes hands at roughly $7.92, 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 $7.92, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $5.00. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $7.92, Lightly Played $12.20, Moderately Played $10.57, Heavily Played $5.38, Damaged $5.00 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $18.99 | $18.99 | $18.99 | 7 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $19.99 | $19.99 | $19.99 | 5 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $59.99 | $59.99 | $59.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $15.00 | $15.00 | $15.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $49.99 | $49.99 | $49.99 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $5.00 | $5.00 | $5.00 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $5.38 | $6.01 | $6.01 | 5 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $12.20 | $23.99 | $23.99 | 26 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $10.57 | $10.57 | $10.57 | 28 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $7.92 | $7.92 | $7.92 | 20 |
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.
