Slowpoke
Unseen Forces · 72/115 · Common
Current Prices
Set
Unseen ForcesNumber
72/115
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 #72/115 of the Unseen Forces 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, Unseen Forces #72/115) changes hands at roughly $53.74, 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 $53.74, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $10.50. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $53.74, Lightly Played $32.37, Moderately Played $23.25, Heavily Played $6.76, Damaged $10.50 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Slowpoke is valued near $860.00 — about 16x 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 $860.00 — roughly 16x 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 $149.99, CGC 10 $218.50, PSA 8 $61.00 — 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 | $19.99 | $19.99 | $19.99 | 6 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $12.57 | $12.57 | $12.57 | 4 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $218.50 | $218.50 | $218.50 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 7 5 | $30.00 | $30.00 | $30.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $20.50 | $20.50 | $20.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $860.00 | $860.00 | $860.00 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $32.99 | $32.99 | $32.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $61.00 | $61.00 | $61.00 | 5 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $149.99 | $149.99 | $149.99 | 14 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $10.50 | $10.50 | $10.50 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $6.76 | $6.76 | $6.76 | 8 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $32.37 | $32.37 | $32.37 | 20 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $23.25 | $23.25 | $23.25 | 9 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $53.74 | $53.74 | $53.74 | 62 |
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. 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 Slowpoke on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
