Slowking #28
As card #28 in Great Encounters, Slowking is a Rare Pokémon card worth about $27.93 ungraded.
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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.
Slowking #28 has slipped week-on-week. Selling sooner limits downside, while buyers get a value window.
Slowking at a glance
- Rarity: Rare.
- Live market value $27.93 for the Reverse Holofoil print.
- Set: Great Encounters (Diamond & Pearl, 2008).
- Short-term trend -9.6% (7d vs 30d).
- Cardmarket values it at €0.82 (EUR).
Slowking price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Slowking #28.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $9.91
- Mid
- $26.90
- High
- —
- Low
- $1.38
- Mid
- $4.72
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
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About Slowking #28
Great Encounters placed Slowking at #28; the Pokémon card entered the market in 2008 within the Diamond & Pearl series. A Psychic-type (80 HP), this stage 1 copy appeals to both collectors and players.
Ken Sugimori illustrated this card. Its Reverse Holofoil printing is priced near $27.93, with listings from $9.91 to —.
“Being bitten by Shellder gave it intelligence comparable to that of award-winning scientists.”
Printed flavour text on the Great Encounters #28 card.
Card facts
- Set
- Great Encounters
- Series
- Diamond & Pearl
- Number
- #28 / 106
- Rarity
- Rare
- Illustrator
- Ken Sugimori
- HP
- 80
- Type
- Psychic
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Slowpoke
- Pokédex
- #199
- Released
- 2008/02/01
Slowking attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Slowking #28 — the playability layer behind the price.
Trump Card
Once during your turn (before your attack), if any of your Pokémon were Knocked Out during your opponent's last turn, search your deck for any 1 card and put it into your hand. Shuffle your deck afterward. This power can't be used if Slowking is affected by a Special Condition.
Psych Up
During your next turn, Slowking's Psych Up attack's base damage is 60.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Psychic +20
- Retreat cost
- Colorless · Colorless
- Ability
- Trump Card
- Attacks
- 1
Slowking price analysis
What drives the current market value of Slowking #28.
By print variant, TCGplayer lists Reverse Holofoil ($27.93), Normal ($4.50) — 2 versions in total.
A $27.93 card attracts serious buyers, so condition, centring and the specific print variant matter more than the headline price.
At $27.93, Slowking draws committed collectors — presentation and centring directly affect the sale price.
Cardmarket values Slowking at a trend of €0.82, an average sold price of €0.81 and a near-mint floor of €0.10.
Slowking price history & movement
Recent sales average €0.75 over 7 days versus €0.83 over 30 days, so the card is cooling off (-9.6%).
The most recent 24-hour average is €0.37, and Cardmarket's trend price sits at €0.82.
Slowking has been tracked here for 5 days, ranging from $23.65 to $29.48; the latest value sits at 73% of that recorded range and 5.3% below the high set October 15, 2026.
Recorded volatility runs near 11.6% per day, with a maximum drawdown of 5.3% over the tracked window.
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.
The $27.93 market translates to a net of about $23.93 (eBay), $24.07 (TCGplayer), $26.18 (Cardmarket), $24.59 (Whatnot) or $27.93 (direct). That $4.00 gap is the value at stake in choosing where to sell.
With this much value in the fee gap, platform choice materially changes your return. Model your exact shipping in the tool below.
Your sale
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Should you grade Slowking?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Slowking #28 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 $27.93 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $20.75 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets —. You need a graded sale of $73.91 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-7.5% 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 Great Encounters
Slowking ranks #19 of 68 tracked Great Encounters cards by market value, against a set median of $17.30.
It sits in the top 74% of the checklist on price.
The set's top card is Darkrai (#104), valued at $262.42.
What makes Slowking valuable
- The Ken Sugimori artwork gives Slowking appeal beyond pure playability.
- Its Psychic typing means Slowking has a dual collector-and-player audience.
- Classic-era (2008) cards have a dedicated collector base and no prospect of new supply.
- At Rare rarity, Slowking is widely available — its value comes from playability and condition.
- Priced at $27.93 with steady supply, Slowking sells readily and clean copies command a premium.
Buying & selling Slowking
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Reverse Holofoil market of $27.93 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- For Slowking, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Reverse Holofoil, Normal prices differ, and listings often mix them.
- 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 $9.91 low end.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€0.75 and €0.83) to time entries and exits.
Slowking value questions
What is Slowking #28 worth?
The current TCGplayer market value is $27.93 for the Reverse Holofoil printing, with a low of $9.91 and a high of —. Cardmarket trends at €0.82.
Is Slowking a good investment?
As a classic-era Rare card it is trending down in the short term (-9.6% on the 7-day vs 30-day average). Finite supply supports long-term value.
Is Slowking rare?
Slowking is a Rare card from Great Encounters (Diamond & Pearl series, 2008). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
What print variants exist for Slowking?
TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($27.93), Normal ($4.50). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where is Slowking sold?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $27.93. 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 classic-era Diamond & Pearl set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Psychic), and condition. Artwork by Ken Sugimori also matters to collector demand.
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