Slowpoke
SV: Paldean Fates · 116/091 · Shiny Rare
Current Prices
Number
116/091
Rarity
Shiny Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Slowpoke: Rarity & Collectibility
Slowpoke 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 #116/091 of the SV: Paldean Fates 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 (Rare, SV: Paldean Fates #116/091) changes hands at roughly $8.57, 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 $8.57, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $2.90. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $8.57, Lightly Played $7.65, Moderately Played $6.42, Heavily Played $0.75, Damaged $2.90 — 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 $61.00 — about 7.1x 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 $61.00 — roughly 7.1x 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 $36.00, CGC 10 $15.00, CGC 9.5 $15.00 — 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 | $8.80 | $8.80 | $8.80 | 28 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $15.00 | $15.00 | $15.00 | 5 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $8.50 | $8.50 | $8.50 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $15.00 | $15.00 | $15.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $61.00 | $61.00 | $61.00 | 29 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $16.95 | $16.95 | $16.95 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $36.00 | $36.00 | $36.00 | 24 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $2.90 | $2.90 | $2.90 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.75 | $0.75 | $0.75 | 0 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $7.65 | $7.99 | $8.75 | 117 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $6.42 | $6.42 | $6.42 | 6 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $8.57 | $7.29 | $11.99 | 1,279 |
Collector Outlook for Slowpoke
Slowpoke holds steady chase appeal: a Rare that completists actively track down in top condition. 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 Slowpoke on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
