Slowbro (Japanese)
SV4a: Shiny Treasure ex · 220/190 · Shiny Rare
Current Prices
Number
220/190
Rarity
Shiny Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jul 1, 2026
Slowbro (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Slowbro (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 #220/190 of the SV4a: Shiny Treasure 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 Slowbro (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Slowbro (Japanese) (Rare, SV4a: Shiny Treasure ex #220/190) changes hands at roughly $2.29, 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 $2.29, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $3.34. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $2.29, Lightly Played $1.80, Damaged $3.34 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Slowbro (Japanese) is valued near $39.00 — about 17x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Slowbro (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) Slowbro (Japanese) sits around $39.00 — roughly 17x 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 $12.40, CGC 10 $24.99, CGC 9.5 $8.50 — 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 | $3.34 | $3.34 | $3.34 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $4.64 | $4.64 | $4.64 | 33 |
| ebay | BGS 10 | $428.00 | $428.00 | $428.00 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $24.99 | $24.99 | $24.99 | 24 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $3.25 | $3.25 | $3.25 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $9.50 | $9.50 | $9.50 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $8.50 | $8.50 | $8.50 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $39.00 | $39.00 | $39.00 | 31 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $12.40 | $12.40 | $12.40 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.80 | $1.80 | $1.80 | 11 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $2.29 | $2.32 | $2.32 | 200 |
Collector Outlook for Slowbro (Japanese)
Slowbro (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 Slowbro (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
