Slowpoke
McDonald's Promos 2018 · 005/012 · Promo
Current Prices
Number
005/012
Rarity
Promo
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Slowpoke: Rarity & Collectibility
Slowpoke in its sought-after Holofoil variant sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common #005/012 of the McDonald's Promos 2018 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, McDonald's Promos 2018 #005/012) changes hands at roughly $16.08, 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 $16.08, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $1.94. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $16.08, Lightly Played $9.09, Moderately Played $5.39, Heavily Played $3.45, Damaged $1.94 — 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 | $10.94 | $10.94 | $10.94 | 5 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $10.75 | $10.75 | $10.75 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 4 | $11.99 | $11.99 | $11.99 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $12.00 | $12.00 | $12.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $27.00 | $27.00 | $27.00 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $1.94 | $1.94 | $1.94 | 91 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $3.45 | $3.45 | $3.45 | 24 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $9.09 | $8.99 | $8.99 | 52 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $5.39 | $5.39 | $5.39 | 35 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $16.08 | $16.08 | $16.08 | 28 |
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.
