Slowpoke (Japanese)
SV4a: Shiny Treasure ex · 219/190 · Shiny Rare
Current Prices
Number
219/190
Rarity
Shiny Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 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 #219/190 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 Slowpoke (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Slowpoke (Japanese) (Rare, SV4a: Shiny Treasure ex #219/190) changes hands at roughly $2.60, 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 $2.60, whereas a Lightly Played one slides to around $2.74. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Slowpoke (Japanese) is valued near $24.50 — about 9.4x 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 $24.50 — roughly 9.4x 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 $13.50, CGC 10 $34.99, CGC 9.5 $11.06 — 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 | $5.49 | $5.49 | $5.49 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $4.98 | $4.98 | $4.98 | 14 |
| ebay | BGS 10 | $31.00 | $31.00 | $31.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $34.99 | $34.99 | $34.99 | 16 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $12.99 | $12.99 | $12.99 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $11.06 | $11.06 | $11.06 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $24.50 | $24.50 | $24.50 | 29 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $7.50 | $7.50 | $7.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $13.50 | $13.50 | $13.50 | 4 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $2.74 | $2.74 | $2.74 | 17 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $2.60 | $2.45 | $3.00 | 244 |
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.
