Slugma (Japanese)
Mysterious Mountains · 020/088 · Common
Current Prices
Number
020/088
Rarity
Common
Variant
1st_Edition
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Slugma (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Slugma (Japanese) in its sought-after 1st_Edition variant sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common #020/088 of the Mysterious Mountains 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 (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Slugma (Japanese) (Common, Mysterious Mountains #020/088) changes hands at roughly $6.73, 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 $6.73, whereas a Lightly Played one slides to around $3.99. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Slugma (Japanese) is valued near $199.99 — about 30x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Slugma (Japanese): 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 (Japanese) sits around $199.99 — roughly 30x 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 $15.00, PSA 8 $15.50 — 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 | $3.99 | $3.99 | $3.99 | 7 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $7.99 | $7.99 | $7.99 | 7 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $199.99 | $199.99 | $199.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $15.50 | $15.50 | $15.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $15.00 | $15.00 | $15.00 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $6.73 | $6.73 | $6.73 | 7 |
Collector Outlook for Slugma (Japanese)
As a Common, Slugma (Japanese) 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 Slugma (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
