Slowbro
SM - Unbroken Bonds · 43/214 · Holo Rare
Current Prices
Number
43/214
Rarity
Holo Rare
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Slowbro: Rarity & Collectibility
Slowbro 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 #43/214 of the SM - Unbroken Bonds 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 (Holo Rare, SM - Unbroken Bonds #43/214) changes hands at roughly $2.62, 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 $2.62, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $1.00. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $2.62, Lightly Played $1.25, Moderately Played $1.14, Heavily Played $1.39, Damaged $1.00 — 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 $50.00 — about 19x 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 $50.00 — roughly 19x 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 $19.95 — 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 | $2.56 | $2.56 | $2.56 | 6 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $2.58 | $2.20 | $2.95 | 23 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $50.00 | $50.00 | $50.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $19.95 | $19.95 | $19.95 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $1.00 | $1.00 | $1.00 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $1.39 | $1.39 | $1.39 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.25 | $1.54 | $1.54 | 49 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $1.14 | $1.14 | $1.14 | 12 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $2.62 | $2.15 | $2.49 | 197 |
Collector Outlook for Slowbro
Holo Rares such as Slowbro 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 Slowbro on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
