Slugma
Team Rocket Returns · 77/109 · Common
Current Prices
Number
77/109
Rarity
Common
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Slugma: Rarity & Collectibility
Slugma 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 #77/109 of the Team Rocket Returns 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 Slugma?
In 2026, a Near Mint Slugma (Common, Team Rocket Returns #77/109) changes hands at roughly $40.00, 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 $40.00, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.99. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $40.00, Lightly Played $28.52, Moderately Played $15.36, Heavily Played $8.08, Damaged $0.99 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Slugma is valued near $199.99 — about 5.0x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Slugma: 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) Slugma sits around $199.99 — roughly 5.0x 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 $59.89, CGC 10 $99.00, PSA 8 $55.00 — 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 | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $15.50 | $15.50 | $15.50 | 5 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $24.99 | $24.99 | $24.99 | 7 |
| ebay | BGS 9 | $22.50 | $22.50 | $22.50 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $99.00 | $99.00 | $99.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 6 5 | $17.50 | $17.50 | $17.50 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $49.99 | $49.99 | $49.99 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $199.99 | $199.99 | $199.99 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $11.00 | $11.00 | $11.00 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $55.00 | $55.00 | $55.00 | 6 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $59.89 | $59.89 | $59.89 | 14 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.99 | $0.99 | $0.99 | 0 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $8.08 | $8.08 | $8.08 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $28.52 | $35.57 | $35.57 | 30 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $15.36 | $19.99 | $19.99 | 10 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $40.00 | $40.00 | $40.00 | 39 |
Collector Outlook for Slugma
As a Common, Slugma earns its place through set completion rather than chase appeal — but a binder is never finished without it. Cards in this band from beloved sets tend to keep a loyal collector base over time. Whether you are chasing it for a set or as a centerpiece, revisit Slugma on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
