Slowbro
Prize Pack Series Cards · 043/198 · Rare
Current Prices
Number
043/198
Rarity
Rare
Variant
Normal
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Slowbro: Rarity & Collectibility
Slowbro is a genuine Rare that print runs hold back, so collectors have to hunt for clean copies. Cataloged as Rare #043/198 of the Prize Pack Series Cards 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 Slowbro?
In 2026, a Near Mint Slowbro (Rare, Prize Pack Series Cards #043/198) changes hands at roughly $1.14, and desirability among set-builders keeps that number firm. Because demand concentrates on clean copies, surface wear is punished hard: a Near Mint example commands about $1.14, whereas a Heavily Played one slides to around $0.59. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $1.14, Lightly Played $0.49, Moderately Played $0.40, Heavily Played $0.59 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Slowbro is valued near $71.00 — about 62x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Slowbro: 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) Slowbro sits around $71.00 — roughly 62x 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 $16.55, PSA 8 $10.00 — 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 | $1.99 | $1.99 | $1.99 | 3 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $1.74 | $1.49 | $1.99 | 41 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $71.00 | $71.00 | $71.00 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $10.00 | $10.00 | $10.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $16.55 | $16.55 | $16.55 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.59 | $0.59 | $0.59 | 36 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.49 | $0.49 | $0.49 | 72 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.40 | $0.40 | $0.40 | 7 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $1.14 | $1.12 | $1.12 | 317 |
Collector Outlook for Slowbro
Slowbro holds steady chase appeal: a Rare that completists actively track down in top condition. 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 Slowbro on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
