Slowpoke
SM - Unbroken Bonds · 42/214 · Common
Current Prices
Number
42/214
Rarity
Common
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Slowpoke: Rarity & Collectibility
Slowpoke in its sought-after Reverse_Holofoil variant sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common #42/214 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 Slowpoke?
In 2026, a Near Mint Slowpoke (Common, SM - Unbroken Bonds #42/214) changes hands at roughly $0.79, and availability keeps it within easy reach for collectors. Because demand concentrates on clean copies, surface wear is punished hard: a Near Mint example commands about $0.79, whereas a Heavily Played one slides to around $0.50. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.79, Lightly Played $0.43, Moderately Played $0.52, Heavily Played $0.50 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Slowpoke is valued near $150.00 — about 190x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Slowpoke: 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) Slowpoke sits around $150.00 — roughly 190x 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 $4.25 — 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 | $1.89 | $1.89 | $1.89 | 5 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $2.57 | $2.57 | $2.57 | 17 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $150.00 | $150.00 | $150.00 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $4.25 | $4.25 | $4.25 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.50 | $0.50 | $0.50 | 6 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.43 | $0.79 | $0.79 | 110 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.52 | $0.52 | $0.52 | 16 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.79 | $0.78 | $0.78 | 405 |
Collector Outlook for Slowpoke
As a Common, Slowpoke earns its place through set completion rather than chase appeal — but a binder is never finished without it. 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 Slowpoke on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
