Slaking
Detective Pikachu · 18/18 · Rare
Current Prices
Number
18/18
Rarity
Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
What Is Slaking Worth?
Slaking (Holofoil variant) is a Rare card in the Detective Pikachu set, card number 18/18. On PokeCardWorth we focus on one question — what is it actually worth — and at its current valuation, it is an affordable, easy-to-find card best valued as part of a complete set rather than on its own.
Slaking Value Breakdown
As of 2026, Slaking (Detective Pikachu, 18/18) is worth around $0.99 in Near Mint condition. Condition drives the price hard: a Near Mint copy is worth about $0.99, while a Damaged one drops to roughly $0.23. The full condition ladder runs Near Mint $0.99, Lightly Played $0.55, Moderately Played $0.60, Heavily Played $0.36, Damaged $0.23 — so grading the condition correctly before you buy or sell matters more than almost anything else. A PSA 10 (Gem Mint) example is valued near $200.00 — about 202x the raw price, which is the single biggest swing in this card's value. PSA 9 copies sit around $18.99.
Is It Worth Grading Slaking?
Grading Slaking can pay off concretely: the gap between its raw value ($0.99) and a PSA 10 ($200.00) is about $199.01 — a 202x uplift before grading fees. Other graded tiers we track: PSA 9 $18.99, PSA 8 $7.01. At this value grading rarely makes sense — the fee usually exceeds the card's worth.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $2.49 | $2.49 | $2.49 | 17 |
| ebay | MODERATELY PLAYED | $1.35 | $1.35 | $1.35 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $2.00 | $2.00 | $2.00 | 35 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $200.00 | $200.00 | $200.00 | 13 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $9.99 | $9.99 | $9.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $4.99 | $4.99 | $4.99 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $7.01 | $7.01 | $7.01 | 7 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $18.99 | $18.99 | $18.99 | 14 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.23 | $0.23 | $0.23 | 18 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.36 | $0.36 | $0.36 | 13 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.55 | $0.55 | $0.55 | 268 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.60 | $0.60 | $0.70 | 70 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.99 | $0.70 | $0.99 | 388 |
Is Slaking a Good Buy?
Slaking is a Rare that collectors actively chase for set completion. Don't expect price growth here — value it for completeness, not returns. Whatever you decide, recheck Slaking's value on PokeCardWorth before buying or selling — the 2026 market shifts with set releases, nostalgia cycles, and demand.
