Slowpoke
SV: Prismatic Evolutions · 018/131 · Common
Current Prices
Number
018/131
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 #018/131 of the SV: Prismatic Evolutions 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, SV: Prismatic Evolutions #018/131) changes hands at roughly $0.17, 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 $0.17, whereas a Lightly Played one slides to around $0.14. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Slowpoke is valued near $67.66 — about 398x 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 $67.66 — roughly 398x 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 $11.40 — 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 | $2.57 | $2.57 | $2.57 | 4 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $1.46 | $1.46 | $1.46 | 35 |
| ebay | ACE 8 | $20.53 | $20.53 | $20.53 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $1.00 | $1.00 | $1.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $67.66 | $67.66 | $67.66 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $11.40 | $11.40 | $11.40 | 1 |
| ebay | TAG 9 | $22.04 | $22.04 | $22.04 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.14 | $0.10 | $0.10 | 254 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.17 | $0.01 | $0.40 | 3,054 |
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.
