Slowking (Japanese)
Wind from the Sea · 052/087 · Rare
Current Prices
Number
052/087
Rarity
Rare
Variant
Unlimited
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Slowking (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Slowking (Japanese) in its sought-after Unlimited variant is a genuine Rare that print runs hold back, so collectors have to hunt for clean copies. Cataloged as Rare #052/087 of the Wind from the Sea 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 Slowking (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Slowking (Japanese) (Rare, Wind from the Sea #052/087) changes hands at roughly $12.00, 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 $12.00, whereas a Heavily Played one slides to around $4.99. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $12.00, Lightly Played $24.99, Heavily Played $4.99 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Slowking (Japanese) is valued near $102.00 — about 8.5x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Slowking (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) Slowking (Japanese) sits around $102.00 — roughly 8.5x 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. 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 | HEAVILY PLAYED | $4.99 | $4.99 | $4.99 | 1 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $24.99 | $24.99 | $24.99 | 3 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $10.00 | $10.00 | $10.00 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $102.00 | $102.00 | $102.00 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $13.66 | $13.66 | $13.66 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $12.00 | $12.00 | $12.00 | 4 |
Collector Outlook for Slowking (Japanese)
Slowking (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 Slowking (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
