Dark Slowking #9
📉 Dip AlertDark Slowking is card #9 from Team Rocket Returns, a Rare Pokémon card currently trading near $142.42 for its Holofoil printing.
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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 Dark Slowking #9 rose this week. If you're cashing out, this is a strong window; holders can wait for more upside.
Dark Slowking at a glance
- Cardmarket trend price €47.44.
- From Team Rocket Returns (EX), released 2004.
- Live market value $142.42 for the Holofoil print.
- 7-day average €47.34; 30-day average €45.08.
- Rarity: Rare.
Dark Slowking price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Dark Slowking #9.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $142.42
- Mid
- $489.98
- High
- —
- Low
- $55.00
- Mid
- $62.34
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
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About Dark Slowking #9
Dark Slowking is the #9 of 109 card in Team Rocket Returns, a classic-era set released in 2004 as part of the EX series. The card carries 80 HP and Psychic/Darkness typing, with a Stage 1 designation.
Artwork is by Kouki Saitou; the Holofoil printing sits around $142.42, spanning $142.42–— between the cheapest and priciest listings.
Card facts
- Set
- Team Rocket Returns
- Series
- EX
- Number
- #9 / 109
- Rarity
- Rare
- Illustrator
- Kouki Saitou
- HP
- 80
- Type
- Psychic / Darkness
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Slowpoke
- Pokédex
- #199
- Released
- 2004/11/01
Dark Slowking attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Dark Slowking #9 — the playability layer behind the price.
Cunning
Once during your turn (before your attack), you may look at the top card of your opponent's deck. Then, you may shuffle his or her deck. This power can't be used if Dark Slowking is affected by a Special Condition.
Litter
You may discard a combination of up to 2 Pokémon Tool cards and Rocket's Secret Machine cards from your hand, and then do 20 damage plus 30 more damage for each card you discarded.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Grass ×2
- Retreat cost
- —
- Ability
- Cunning
- Attacks
- 1
Dark Slowking price analysis
What drives the current market value of Dark Slowking #9.
TCGplayer tracks 2 print variants for this card: Holofoil ($142.42), Normal ($60.00).
As a $142.42 card it trades like a collectible asset, with the exact printing driving most of the value.
At $142.42 this is a high-end card where auction results and the specific variant — not daily listings — set the value.
In EUR, Dark Slowking trends at €47.44 on Cardmarket (avg sold €40.84, lowest NM €10.00).
Dark Slowking price history & movement
Recent sales average €47.34 over 7 days versus €45.08 over 30 days, so the card is heating up (+5%).
Latest daily average €49.90 against a trend price of €47.44.
Our own daily snapshots now cover 5 days for Dark Slowking, with a recorded low of $130.48 and high of $349.25; current value is at 5% of that band.
Daily moves average a volatility of 28.7%, and the largest peak-to-trough drawdown recorded is 62.6%.
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 Dark Slowking?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
The $142.42 market translates to a net of about $123.25 (eBay), $123.96 (TCGplayer), $134.95 (Cardmarket), $126.60 (Whatnot) or $142.42 (direct). That $19.17 gap is the value at stake in choosing where to sell.
High-fee marketplaces reach the biggest buyer pool, while direct and low-commission routes keep more margin but move slower — adjust the widget below for your own shipping and price.
Your sale
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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 Dark Slowking?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Dark Slowking #9 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 $142.42 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $393.66 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets $108.68. You need a graded sale of $188.40 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $177.87 (97.5% 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.
Dark Slowking within Team Rocket Returns
By market value Dark Slowking sits at #34 of 106 in Team Rocket Returns (set median $79.82).
That is 78% above the middle of the set — a top-69% position.
The set's top card is Rocket's Mewtwo ex (#99), valued at $1,499.99.
What makes Dark Slowking valuable
- Dark Slowking is a Rare, so condition and the specific print variant matter more than raw rarity.
- Priced at $142.42 with thin supply, Dark Slowking sells readily and clean copies command a premium.
- Its Psychic/Darkness typing means Dark Slowking has a dual collector-and-player audience.
- The Kouki Saitou artwork gives Dark Slowking appeal beyond pure playability.
- Classic-era (2004) cards have a dedicated collector base and no prospect of new supply.
Buying & selling Dark Slowking
- Team Rocket Returns was released in 2004; sealed product from this era is limited, so raw singles appreciate with collector demand.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€47.34 and €45.08) to time entries and exits.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Rare cards; a clean copy of Dark Slowking can realise well above the $142.42 low end.
- For Dark Slowking, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Holofoil, Normal prices differ, and listings often mix them.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $142.42 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
Dark Slowking value questions
What is the value of Dark Slowking?
Live pricing puts the Holofoil print at $142.42 (low $142.42, high —); the Cardmarket trend is €47.44.
Will Dark Slowking hold its value?
The card is rising on recent averages. Rare rarity and the classic-era EX set pedigree are the main long-term value anchors.
How rare is Dark Slowking?
Dark Slowking is a Rare card from Team Rocket Returns (EX series, 2004). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
What print variants exist for Dark Slowking?
TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Holofoil ($142.42), Normal ($60.00). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Which marketplace sells Dark Slowking?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $142.42. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
What drives Dark Slowking's value?
Four factors dominate: the Rare rarity tier, the classic-era EX set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Psychic/Darkness), and condition. Artwork by Kouki Saitou also matters to collector demand.
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