Slowking #49
🔥 Hot Move📉 Dip AlertSlowking #49 sits in the Black & White series and carries a live market value of $6.47, backed by real TCGplayer and Cardmarket data.
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By CardLedger Research · Market data updated · Prices from TCGplayer & Cardmarket
Net estimates use each marketplace's default seller tier and typical shipping — fees vary by category, account status and payment method, so confirm current rates before selling.
Demand for Slowking #49 rose this week. If you're cashing out, this is a strong window; holders can wait for more upside.
Slowking at a glance
- Live market value $6.47 for the Reverse Holofoil print.
- Set: Dark Explorers (Black & White, 2012).
- Rarity: Rare.
- Trend price on Cardmarket: €1.74.
- Recent averages: €2.10 (7d), €1.40 (30d).
Slowking price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Slowking #49.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $21.99
- Mid
- $29.99
- High
- —
- Low
- $4.39
- Mid
- $11.00
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
Verify the card image and live listings on TCGplayer, Cardmarket or eBay.
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About Slowking #49
Slowking is the #49 of 108 card in Dark Explorers, a modern-era set released in 2012 as part of the Black & White series. It is a Psychic-type Pokémon with 90 HP, printed as Stage 1.
Artwork is by Shin Nagasawa; the Reverse Holofoil printing sits around $6.47, spanning $21.99–— between the cheapest and priciest listings.
Card facts
- Set
- Dark Explorers
- Series
- Black & White
- Number
- #49 / 108
- Rarity
- Rare
- Illustrator
- Shin Nagasawa
- HP
- 90
- Type
- Psychic
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Slowpoke
- Released
- 2012/05/09
Slowking attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Slowking #49 — the playability layer behind the price.
Psy Bolt
Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Paralyzed.
Hand Press
If you have more cards in your hand than your opponent, this attack does 30 more damage.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Psychic ×2
- Retreat cost
- Colorless · Colorless
- Attacks
- 2
Slowking price analysis
What drives the current market value of Slowking #49.
There are 2 tracked printings here — Reverse Holofoil at $6.47, Normal at $6.40.
$6.47 gives Slowking real margin potential, so buy near the low end and sell toward the mid.
At $6.47 there is enough headroom for both flipping and collecting; compare the low and high ends before committing.
On Cardmarket (EUR) the card trends at €1.74, with an average sold price of €1.55 and a lowest near-mint ask of €0.11.
Slowking price history & movement
Recent sales average €2.10 over 7 days versus €1.40 over 30 days, so the card is heating up (+50%).
Latest daily average €0.47 against a trend price of €1.74.
Across 5 recorded days the price spanned $6.47–$8.60. The most recent snapshot of $6.47 sits 0% up that range, 24.8% under the October 13, 2026 high.
Daily moves average a volatility of 10.7%, and the largest peak-to-trough drawdown recorded is 24.8%.
Cardmarket averages
Price fingerprint
Built from CardLedger's own daily snapshots · 5 days tracked · latest
Real recorded values from our daily TCGplayer snapshots — not estimates or back-filled history. Methodology
How much would you net selling Slowking?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
On a $6.47 sale, the take-home differs by platform: about $5.31 via eBay's default tier, $5.35 on TCGplayer, $5.80 on Cardmarket, $5.46 on Whatnot and $6.47 selling directly — a $1.16 spread after fees and typical shipping.
As a rare card, Slowking sells differently by venue: marketplaces maximise reach, personal channels maximise margin. Use the calculator to weigh reach against take-home.
Your sale
Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Slowking #49.
Modelled on each marketplace's default seller tier with your shipping input. Net payout = sale price − selling fees − outbound shipping. Fee figures are estimates (last reviewed October 15, 2026) and vary by category, account status and payment method — confirm current rates with the marketplace. Open the full seller fee calculator to model account tiers and buyer-paid shipping.
Should you grade Slowking?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Slowking #49 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
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Both-way postage plus declared-value insurance.
Estimated graded values below are a transparent starting point based on the raw price band — edit them with real graded comps before deciding.
At $6.47 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets — versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets —. You need a graded sale of $52.45 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-61.9% return on cost basis).
Grading costs, turnaround and grade outcomes vary by service and card. The estimated PSA 9 and PSA 10 values are heuristics, not predictions — always sanity-check against recent graded sold listings before committing. This is a modelling tool, not financial advice.
Slowking within Dark Explorers
By market value Slowking sits at #49 of 57 in Dark Explorers (set median $29.46).
That is 78% below the middle of the set — a top-16% position.
The set's top card is Gardevoir (#109), valued at $946.33.
What makes Slowking valuable
- Rare is a common-to-mid rarity, so value depends more on condition, variant and playability than on scarcity alone.
- Modern (2012) sets are heavily collected, making Slowking's value sensitive to reprints and condition.
- Artwork by Shin Nagasawa is a factor for collectors who follow specific illustrators.
- Slowking is a Psychic card with 90 HP, so demand comes from both collectors and players.
- With steady supply, Slowking is inexpensive to enter and easy to move in bulk.
Buying & selling Slowking
- For Slowking, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Reverse Holofoil, Normal prices differ, and listings often mix them.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€2.10 and €1.40) to time entries and exits.
- Dark Explorers was released in 2012; on-going print supply keeps raw prices tethered to playability and pull rates.
- Bulk lots of Slowking can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Rare cards; a clean copy of Slowking can realise well above the $21.99 low end.
Slowking value questions
How much is Slowking worth?
The current TCGplayer market value is $6.47 for the Reverse Holofoil printing, with a low of $21.99 and a high of —. Cardmarket trends at €1.74.
Is Slowking a good investment?
Short-term momentum is rising (+50%). Modern cards are more sensitive to reprints and meta shifts.
What rarity is Slowking?
Slowking is a Rare card from Dark Explorers (Black & White series, 2012). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
Which versions of Slowking are there?
TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($6.47), Normal ($6.40). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Which marketplace sells Slowking?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $6.47. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
What affects the price of Slowking?
Four factors dominate: the Rare rarity tier, the modern-era Black & White set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Psychic), and condition. Artwork by Shin Nagasawa also matters to collector demand.
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