Slowpoke (Japanese)
Mystery of the Fossils · · Common
Current Prices
Number
Rarity
Common
Variant
Normal
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
What Is Slowpoke (Japanese) Worth?
Slowpoke (Japanese) is a Common card from the Mystery of the Fossils set, card number . 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.
Slowpoke (Japanese) Value Breakdown
As of 2026, Slowpoke (Japanese) (Mystery of the Fossils, ) is worth around $1.76 in Near Mint condition. Condition drives the price hard: a Near Mint copy is worth about $1.76, while a Damaged one drops to roughly $0.19. The full condition ladder runs Near Mint $1.76, Lightly Played $0.52, Moderately Played $0.32, Heavily Played $0.33, Damaged $0.19 — 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 $965.50 — about 549x the raw price, which is the single biggest swing in this card's value. PSA 9 copies sit around $29.70.
Is It Worth Grading Slowpoke (Japanese)?
Grading Slowpoke (Japanese) can pay off concretely: the gap between its raw value ($1.76) and a PSA 10 ($965.50) is about $963.74 — a 549x uplift before grading fees. Other graded tiers we track: PSA 9 $29.70, CGC 10 $80.91, CGC 9.5 $10.88. 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 | DAMAGED | $2.15 | $2.15 | $2.15 | 1 |
| ebay | HEAVILY PLAYED | $1.88 | $1.88 | $1.88 | 5 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $2.93 | $2.93 | $2.93 | 7 |
| ebay | MODERATELY PLAYED | $2.99 | $2.99 | $2.99 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $6.21 | $6.21 | $6.21 | 10 |
| ebay | BGS 10 | $69.95 | $69.95 | $69.95 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $80.91 | $80.91 | $80.91 | 9 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $20.99 | $20.99 | $20.99 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $16.50 | $16.50 | $16.50 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $10.88 | $10.88 | $10.88 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $965.50 | $965.50 | $965.50 | 14 |
| ebay | PSA 4 | $7.75 | $5.50 | $10.00 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $5.00 | $5.00 | $5.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $15.50 | $15.50 | $15.50 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $6.50 | $6.50 | $6.50 | 5 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $29.70 | $29.70 | $29.70 | 16 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.19 | $0.19 | $0.19 | 15 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.33 | $0.33 | $0.33 | 30 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.52 | $0.51 | $0.51 | 75 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.32 | $0.32 | $0.32 | 52 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $1.76 | $1.82 | $1.82 | 1,593 |
Is Slowpoke (Japanese) a Good Buy?
As a common, Slowpoke (Japanese) holds little standalone value, but clean copies still matter for set completion. Don't expect price growth here — value it for completeness, not returns. Whatever you decide, recheck Slowpoke (Japanese)'s value on PokeCardWorth before buying or selling — the 2026 market shifts with set releases, nostalgia cycles, and demand.
