Slaking
Ruby and Sapphire · 12/109 · Holo Rare
Current Prices
Number
12/109
Rarity
Holo Rare
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Slaking: Rarity & Collectibility
Slaking in its sought-after Reverse_Holofoil variant is a Holo Rare — the shimmering pulls that built the hobby and that set-builders prize most. Cataloged as Holo Rare #12/109 of the Ruby and Sapphire 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 Slaking?
In 2026, a Near Mint Slaking (Holo Rare, Ruby and Sapphire #12/109) changes hands at roughly $16.44, 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 $16.44, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $3.18. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $16.44, Lightly Played $7.53, Moderately Played $5.65, Heavily Played $5.52, Damaged $3.18 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | DAMAGED | $6.97 | $6.97 | $6.97 | 2 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $6.99 | $6.99 | $6.99 | 5 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $13.99 | $13.99 | $13.99 | 4 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $50.00 | $50.00 | $50.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 6 5 | $36.65 | $36.65 | $36.65 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 4 | $3.94 | $3.94 | $3.94 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $23.11 | $23.11 | $23.11 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $22.95 | $22.95 | $22.95 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $59.99 | $59.99 | $59.99 | 6 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $3.18 | $2.99 | $2.99 | 14 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $5.52 | $5.52 | $5.52 | 9 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $7.53 | $7.53 | $7.53 | 14 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $5.65 | $5.65 | $5.65 | 12 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $16.44 | $24.73 | $24.73 | 20 |
Collector Outlook for Slaking
Holo Rares such as Slaking are perennial favorites, and nostalgia keeps demand for clean copies durable. 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 Slaking on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
