Slugma
Unseen Forces · 73/115 · Common
Current Prices
Set
Unseen ForcesNumber
73/115
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 #73/115 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 Slugma?
In 2026, a Near Mint Slugma (Common, Unseen Forces #73/115) changes hands at roughly $22.50, 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 $22.50, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $2.99. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $22.50, Lightly Played $17.43, Moderately Played $6.65, Heavily Played $9.99, Damaged $2.99 — 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 $391.00 — about 17x 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 $391.00 — 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 $48.00, CGC 10 $26.00, CGC 9.5 $24.99 — 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 | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $19.21 | $19.21 | $19.21 | 4 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $20.00 | $20.00 | $20.00 | 4 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $26.00 | $26.00 | $26.00 | 14 |
| ebay | CGC 7 5 | $10.35 | $10.35 | $10.35 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $7.50 | $7.50 | $7.50 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $10.50 | $10.50 | $10.50 | 4 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $24.99 | $24.99 | $24.99 | 8 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $391.00 | $391.00 | $391.00 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $48.00 | $48.00 | $48.00 | 12 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $2.99 | $2.99 | $2.99 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $9.99 | $9.99 | $9.99 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $17.43 | $17.43 | $17.43 | 12 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $6.65 | $6.65 | $6.65 | 13 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $22.50 | $22.50 | $22.50 | 37 |
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.
