Slaking V (Japanese)
S10b: Pokemon GO · 079/071 · Super Rare
Current Prices
Set
S10b: Pokemon GONumber
079/071
Rarity
Super Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Slaking V (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Slaking V (Japanese) in its sought-after Holofoil variant is a genuine Rare that print runs hold back, so collectors have to hunt for clean copies. Cataloged as Rare #079/071 of the S10b: 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 Slaking V (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Slaking V (Japanese) (Rare, S10b: Pokemon GO #079/071) changes hands at roughly $1.97, 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 $1.97, whereas a Lightly Played one slides to around $1.98. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Slaking V (Japanese) is valued near $12.70 — about 6.4x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Slaking V (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) Slaking V (Japanese) sits around $12.70 — roughly 6.4x 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 CGC 10 $10.50, CGC 9.5 $7.50 — 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 | NEAR MINT | $4.91 | $4.91 | $4.91 | 26 |
| ebay | BGS 9 | $7.50 | $7.50 | $7.50 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $10.50 | $10.50 | $10.50 | 7 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $10.27 | $10.27 | $10.27 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $7.50 | $7.50 | $7.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $12.70 | $12.70 | $12.70 | 8 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.98 | $1.98 | $1.98 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $1.97 | $2.25 | $2.25 | 37 |
Collector Outlook for Slaking V (Japanese)
Slaking V (Japanese) 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 Slaking V (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
