Slugma
Neo Destiny · 082/105 · Common
Current Prices
Set
Neo DestinyNumber
082/105
Rarity
Common
Variant
Unlimited
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Slugma: Rarity & Collectibility
Slugma in its sought-after Unlimited variant sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common #082/105 of the Neo Destiny 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, Neo Destiny #082/105) changes hands at roughly $0.65, 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 $0.65, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.24. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.65, Lightly Played $0.49, Moderately Played $0.31, Heavily Played $0.25, Damaged $0.24 — 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 $15.50 — about 24x 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 $15.50 — roughly 24x 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 $9.99, CGC 10 $23.00, BGS 9.5 $2.50 — 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 | $3.01 | $3.01 | $3.01 | 7 |
| ebay | MODERATELY PLAYED | $1.40 | $1.40 | $1.40 | 2 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $2.89 | $2.89 | $2.89 | 7 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $2.50 | $2.50 | $2.50 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $23.00 | $23.00 | $23.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $10.50 | $10.50 | $10.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $15.50 | $15.50 | $15.50 | 9 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $1.36 | $1.36 | $1.36 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $6.50 | $6.50 | $6.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $19.49 | $19.49 | $19.49 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $10.45 | $10.45 | $10.45 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $9.99 | $9.99 | $9.99 | 7 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.24 | $0.25 | $0.40 | 47 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.25 | $0.25 | $0.25 | 95 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.49 | $0.15 | $1.00 | 295 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.31 | $0.39 | $0.76 | 152 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.65 | $0.40 | $0.67 | 221 |
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.
