Slowking
SM - Burning Shadows · 48/147 · Rare
Current Prices
Number
48/147
Rarity
Rare
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Slowking: Rarity & Collectibility
Slowking in its sought-after Reverse_Holofoil variant is a genuine Rare that print runs hold back, so collectors have to hunt for clean copies. Cataloged as Rare #48/147 of the SM - Burning Shadows 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 Slowking?
In 2026, a Near Mint Slowking (Rare, SM - Burning Shadows #48/147) changes hands at roughly $0.62, 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 $0.62, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.25. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.62, Lightly Played $0.49, Moderately Played $0.67, Heavily Played $0.30, Damaged $0.25 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $3.45 | $3.45 | $3.45 | 3 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $4.94 | $4.94 | $4.94 | 18 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $20.00 | $20.00 | $20.00 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $8.49 | $8.49 | $8.49 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $10.95 | $10.95 | $10.95 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $25.00 | $25.00 | $25.00 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.25 | $0.25 | $0.25 | 0 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.30 | $0.30 | $0.30 | 4 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.49 | $0.47 | $0.69 | 116 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.67 | $0.67 | $0.67 | 24 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.62 | $0.62 | $0.79 | 353 |
Collector Outlook for Slowking
Slowking 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 Slowking on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
