Slowpoke
Pokemon GO · 019/078 · Common
Current Prices
Set
Pokemon GONumber
019/078
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 #019/078 of the Pokemon GO 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, Pokemon GO #019/078) changes hands at roughly $0.32, 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 $0.32, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.10. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.32, Lightly Played $0.32, Moderately Played $0.36, Heavily Played $0.22, Damaged $0.10 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Slowpoke is valued near $53.00 — about 166x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Slowpoke: 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) Slowpoke sits around $53.00 — roughly 166x 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 $19.99 — 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 | DAMAGED | $0.99 | $0.99 | $0.99 | 1 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | 3 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $1.75 | $1.75 | $1.75 | 32 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $12.99 | $12.99 | $12.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $53.00 | $53.00 | $53.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $19.99 | $19.99 | $19.99 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.22 | $0.22 | $0.22 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.32 | $0.34 | $0.35 | 186 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.36 | $0.25 | $0.25 | 20 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.32 | $0.20 | $0.34 | 699 |
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. 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 Slowpoke on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
