Slowpoke #82
As card #82 in Great Encounters, Slowpoke is a Common Pokémon card worth about $125.00 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.
Demand for Slowpoke #82 rose this week. If you're cashing out, this is a strong window; holders can wait for more upside.
Slowpoke at a glance
- 7-day average €0.68; 30-day average €0.62.
- Trend price on Cardmarket: €0.50.
- Set: Great Encounters (Diamond & Pearl, 2008).
- Rarity tier — Common.
- Current TCGplayer market value $125.00 (Reverse Holofoil).
Slowpoke price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Slowpoke #82.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $146.49
- Mid
- $147.00
- High
- —
- Low
- $4.51
- Mid
- $6.56
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
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About Slowpoke #82
Slowpoke is the #82 of 106 card in Great Encounters, a classic-era set released in 2008 as part of the Diamond & Pearl series. A Water-type (60 HP), this basic copy appeals to both collectors and players.
Saya Tsuruta illustrated this card. Its Reverse Holofoil printing is priced near $125.00, with listings from $146.49 to —.
“Although slow, it is skilled at fishing with its tail. It does not feel pain if its tail is bitten.”
Printed flavour text on the Great Encounters #82 card.
Card facts
- Set
- Great Encounters
- Series
- Diamond & Pearl
- Number
- #82 / 106
- Rarity
- Common
- Illustrator
- Saya Tsuruta
- HP
- 60
- Type
- Water
- Subtype
- Basic
- Pokédex
- #79
- Released
- 2008/02/01
Slowpoke attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Slowpoke #82 — the playability layer behind the price.
Rest
Remove all Special Conditions and 3 damage counters from Slowpoke. Slowpoke is now Asleep.
Tumble Over
Slowpoke can't attack during your next turn.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Lightning +10
- Retreat cost
- Colorless · Colorless
- Attacks
- 2
Slowpoke price analysis
What drives the current market value of Slowpoke #82.
There are 2 tracked printings here — Reverse Holofoil at $125.00, Normal at $8.88.
As a $125.00 card it trades like a collectible asset, with the exact printing driving most of the value.
$125.00 places Slowpoke in investment territory; watch auction records and variant rarity rather than day-to-day asks.
Cardmarket values Slowpoke at a trend of €0.50, an average sold price of €0.56 and a near-mint floor of €0.02.
Slowpoke price history & movement
Momentum reads heating up — a 7-day average of €0.68 against a 30-day average of €0.62 (+9.7%).
The most recent 24-hour average is €1.00, and Cardmarket's trend price sits at €0.50.
Our own daily snapshots now cover 5 days for Slowpoke, with a recorded low of $99.01 and high of $125.00; current value is at 100% of that band.
Recorded volatility runs near 10.7% per day, with a maximum drawdown of 0% over the tracked window.
The latest reading is a new recorded all-time high for this card.
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 Slowpoke?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
On a $125.00 sale, the take-home differs by platform: about $108.14 via eBay's default tier, $108.76 on TCGplayer, $118.40 on Cardmarket, $111.08 on Whatnot and $125.00 selling directly — a $16.86 spread after fees and typical shipping.
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 Slowpoke?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Slowpoke #82 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 $125.00 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $340.63 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets $90.50. You need a graded sale of $170.98 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $151.96 (92.1% 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.
Slowpoke within Great Encounters
Within Great Encounters it is the #4 most valuable of 68 tracked cards; the set median is $17.30.
It sits in the top 96% of the checklist on price.
The set's top card is Darkrai (#104), valued at $262.42.
What makes Slowpoke valuable
- Its Water typing means Slowpoke has a dual collector-and-player audience.
- Artwork by Saya Tsuruta is a factor for collectors who follow specific illustrators.
- Slowpoke is a Common, so condition and the specific print variant matter more than raw rarity.
- At $125.00 it is liquid enough to sell on major marketplaces, and its thin supply status means buyers compete for clean copies.
- Slowpoke comes from the classic era (2008), giving it a stable collector base with no new printings.
Buying & selling Slowpoke
- Great Encounters was released in 2008; sealed product from this era is limited, so raw singles appreciate with collector demand.
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Slowpoke has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $125.00 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- Bulk lots of Slowpoke can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Common cards; a clean copy of Slowpoke can realise well above the $146.49 low end.
Slowpoke value questions
What is the value of Slowpoke?
The current TCGplayer market value is $125.00 for the Reverse Holofoil printing, with a low of $146.49 and a high of —. Cardmarket trends at €0.50.
Should I buy Slowpoke?
Short-term momentum is rising (+9.7%). Older print runs tend to be more defensive holds.
How rare is Slowpoke?
Slowpoke is a Common 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.
Which versions of Slowpoke are there?
TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($125.00), Normal ($8.88). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where is Slowpoke sold?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $125.00. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
Why does Slowpoke cost what it does?
Four factors dominate: the Common rarity tier, the classic-era Diamond & Pearl set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Water), and condition. Artwork by Saya Tsuruta also matters to collector demand.
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