Slowking #85
🔥 Hot MoveAs card #85 in Undaunted, Slowking is a Rare Prime Pokémon card worth about $120.41 ungraded.
Leave the email blank to keep this alert in your browser only. With an email we'll notify you once per crossing — no account needed.
Want a weekly summary instead? Get the market digest by email — no account needed.
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 #85 rose this week. If you're cashing out, this is a strong window; holders can wait for more upside.
Slowking at a glance
- From Undaunted (HeartGold & SoulSilver), released 2010.
- Trades around $120.41 on TCGplayer.
- Cardmarket trend price €60.47.
- Rarity tier — Rare Prime.
- Short-term trend 47.2% (7d vs 30d).
Slowking price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Slowking #85.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $150.00
- Mid
- $442.25
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
Verify the card image and live listings on TCGplayer, Cardmarket or eBay.
Is this Slowking a good deal?
Put any asking price against today's live market value for Slowking #85.
Enter what a seller is asking for Slowking #85. We compare it to today's live market value.
About Slowking #85
Printed as #85 in Undaunted, Slowking belongs to the HeartGold & SoulSilver series and dates to 2010. A Psychic-type (100 HP), this stage 1 / prime copy appeals to both collectors and players.
Artwork is by Noriko Hotta; the Holofoil printing sits around $120.41, spanning $150.00–— between the cheapest and priciest listings.
Card facts
- Set
- Undaunted
- Series
- HeartGold & SoulSilver
- Number
- #85 / 90
- Rarity
- Rare Prime
- Illustrator
- Noriko Hotta
- HP
- 100
- Type
- Psychic
- Subtype
- Stage 1, Prime
- Evolves from
- Slowpoke
- Pokédex
- #199
- Released
- 2010/08/18
Slowking attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Slowking #85 — the playability layer behind the price.
Opponent’s Choice
Once during your turn (before your attack), you may reveal the top 2 cards of your deck and your opponent chooses 1 of them. Put that card into your hand and the other card on the bottom of your deck. This power can’t be used if Slowking is affected by a Special Condition.
Super Psy Bolt
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Psychic ×2
- Retreat cost
- Colorless · Colorless
- Ability
- Opponent’s Choice
- Attacks
- 1
Slowking price analysis
What drives the current market value of Slowking #85.
By print variant, TCGplayer lists Holofoil ($120.41) — 1 version in total.
At $120.41 this is a high-end card where auction results and the specific variant — not daily listings — set the value.
At $120.41 this is a high-end card where auction results and the specific variant — not daily listings — set the value.
In EUR, Slowking trends at €60.47 on Cardmarket (avg sold €69.39, lowest NM €2.00).
Slowking price history & movement
The card is heating up: the 7-day average sold price is €71.46, 47.2% above the 30-day average of €48.56.
Single-day average: €45.90; Cardmarket trend price €60.47.
Slowking has been tracked here for 5 days, ranging from $116.21 to $120.41; the latest value sits at 100% of that recorded range — at the high end of the band.
Daily moves average a volatility of 1.6%, and the largest peak-to-trough drawdown recorded is 0%.
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 $120.41 sale, the take-home differs by platform: about $104.16 via eBay's default tier, $104.76 on TCGplayer, $114.04 on Cardmarket, $106.99 on Whatnot and $120.41 selling directly — a $16.25 spread after fees and typical shipping.
With this much value in the fee gap, platform choice materially changes your return. Model your exact shipping in the tool below.
Your sale
Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Slowking #85.
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 #85 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
Pre-filled with the live market value for Slowking #85.
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 $120.41 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $326.65 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets $85.70. You need a graded sale of $166.39 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $145.13 (90.5% 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 Undaunted
By market value Slowking sits at #13 of 72 in Undaunted (set median $21.96).
It sits in the top 83% of the checklist on price.
The set's top card is Umbreon (#86), valued at $680.21.
What makes Slowking valuable
- Slowking is a Rare Prime, so condition and the specific print variant matter more than raw rarity.
- As a Psychic-type Pokémon card, Slowking is sought by players and collectors alike.
- The Noriko Hotta artwork gives Slowking appeal beyond pure playability.
- Priced at $120.41 with thin supply, Slowking sells readily and clean copies command a premium.
- Classic-era (2010) cards have a dedicated collector base and no prospect of new supply.
Buying & selling Slowking
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $120.41 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- Bulk lots of Slowking can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Holofoil market of $120.41 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Slowking has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€71.46 and €48.56) to time entries and exits.
Slowking value questions
What is the value of Slowking?
The current TCGplayer market value is $120.41 for the Holofoil printing, with a low of $150.00 and a high of —. Cardmarket trends at €60.47.
Will Slowking hold its value?
As a classic-era Rare Prime card it is trending up in the short term (47.2% on the 7-day vs 30-day average). Finite supply supports long-term value.
How rare is Slowking?
Slowking is a Rare Prime card from Undaunted (HeartGold & SoulSilver series, 2010). 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 1 printing: Holofoil ($120.41). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where can I buy or sell Slowking?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $120.41. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
Why does Slowking cost what it does?
Four factors dominate: the Rare Prime rarity tier, the classic-era HeartGold & SoulSilver set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Psychic), and condition. Artwork by Noriko Hotta also matters to collector demand.
Other Slowking cards
Slowking appears in multiple sets — compare market values.
Slowking
$432.56Southern Islands
Slowking
$248.61Neo Genesis
Slowking
$224.05Aquapolis
Slowking
$94.15Unseen Forces
Slowking
$87.59Delta Species
Slowking
$63.52HeartGold SoulSilver
More ways to browse Slowking
Similar value cards
Raichu
$145.60Undaunted
Espeon
$90.15Undaunted
Slowpoke
$89.95Undaunted
Alph Lithograph
$156.89Undaunted
Pikachu
$160.27Undaunted