Slowking
XY - BREAKpoint · 21/122 · Holo Rare
Current Prices
Set
XY - BREAKpointNumber
21/122
Rarity
Holo Rare
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Slowking: Rarity & Collectibility
Slowking in its sought-after Reverse_Holofoil variant is a Holo Rare — the shimmering pulls that built the hobby and that set-builders prize most. Cataloged as Holo Rare #21/122 of the XY - BREAKpoint 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?
In 2026, a Near Mint Slowking (Holo Rare, XY - BREAKpoint #21/122) changes hands at roughly $1.23, 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 $1.23, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.25. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $1.23, Lightly Played $0.61, Moderately Played $0.35, Heavily Played $0.25, Damaged $0.25 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Slowking is valued near $300.00 — about 244x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Slowking: 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 sits around $300.00 — roughly 244x 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 $12.50, PSA 8 $29.99 — 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 | $1.70 | $1.70 | $1.70 | 5 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $1.50 | $1.50 | $1.50 | 12 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $10.99 | $10.99 | $10.99 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $9.99 | $9.99 | $9.99 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $300.00 | $300.00 | $300.00 | 8 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $29.99 | $29.99 | $29.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $12.50 | $12.50 | $12.50 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.25 | $0.25 | $0.25 | 8 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.25 | $0.25 | $0.25 | 6 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.61 | $0.27 | $0.64 | 117 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.35 | $0.35 | $0.35 | 25 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $1.23 | $1.07 | $4.31 | 231 |
Collector Outlook for Slowking
Holo Rares such as Slowking are perennial favorites, and nostalgia keeps demand for clean copies durable. Collect it for completeness and the joy of the hunt; its appeal is the set, not the ceiling. Whether you are chasing it for a set or as a centerpiece, revisit Slowking on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
