Slowpoke (Japanese)
SV1V: Violet ex · 082/078 · Art Rare
Current Prices
Set
SV1V: Violet exNumber
082/078
Rarity
Art Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jul 1, 2026
Slowpoke (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Slowpoke (Japanese) 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 #082/078 of the SV1V: Violet ex 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 (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Slowpoke (Japanese) (Rare, SV1V: Violet ex #082/078) changes hands at roughly $12.64, 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 $12.64, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $4.00. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $12.64, Lightly Played $9.51, Moderately Played $10.00, Damaged $4.00 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Slowpoke (Japanese) is valued near $59.99 — about 4.7x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Slowpoke (Japanese): 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 (Japanese) sits around $59.99 — roughly 4.7x 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 $30.50, CGC 10 $29.99, CGC 9.5 $19.99 — 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 | DAMAGED | $4.13 | $4.13 | $4.13 | 1 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $8.50 | $8.50 | $8.50 | 4 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $8.50 | $8.50 | $8.50 | 139 |
| ebay | ACE 10 | $40.44 | $40.44 | $40.44 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 10 | $74.99 | $74.99 | $74.99 | 12 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $16.27 | $16.27 | $16.27 | 8 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $29.99 | $29.99 | $29.99 | 69 |
| ebay | CGC 7 5 | $8.50 | $8.50 | $8.50 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $16.00 | $16.00 | $16.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $14.50 | $14.50 | $14.50 | 6 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $24.74 | $24.74 | $24.74 | 15 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $19.99 | $19.99 | $19.99 | 6 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $59.99 | $59.99 | $59.99 | 64 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $23.13 | $23.13 | $23.13 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $9.50 | $9.50 | $9.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $7.50 | $7.50 | $7.50 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $19.95 | $19.95 | $19.95 | 6 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $30.50 | $30.50 | $30.50 | 20 |
| ebay | SGC 10 | $9.99 | $9.99 | $9.99 | 2 |
| ebay | TAG 10 | $65.00 | $65.00 | $65.00 | 7 |
| ebay | TAG 9 | $25.00 | $25.00 | $25.00 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $4.00 | $4.00 | $4.00 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $9.51 | $9.51 | $9.51 | 65 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $10.00 | $10.00 | $10.00 | 8 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $12.64 | $10.00 | $12.96 | 1,258 |
Collector Outlook for Slowpoke (Japanese)
Slowpoke (Japanese) 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 (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
