Slowpoke #72
🔥 Hot MoveSlowpoke #72 sits in the EX series and carries a live market value of $115.00, 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 Slowpoke #72 rose this week. If you're cashing out, this is a strong window; holders can wait for more upside.
Slowpoke at a glance
- Rarity: Common.
- Live market value $115.00 for the Reverse Holofoil print.
- Cardmarket values it at €0.55 (EUR).
- Short-term trend 18.8% (7d vs 30d).
- From Unseen Forces (EX), released 2005.
Slowpoke price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Slowpoke #72.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $89.98
- Mid
- $494.87
- High
- —
- Low
- $1.69
- Mid
- $3.60
- 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 Slowpoke #72
Card #72 of Unseen Forces is Slowpoke, a classic-era Pokémon card from the EX series (2005). The card carries 50 HP and Psychic typing, with a Basic designation.
Artwork is by Midori Harada; the Reverse Holofoil printing sits around $115.00, spanning $89.98–— between the cheapest and priciest listings.
Card facts
- Set
- Unseen Forces
- Series
- EX
- Number
- #72 / 115
- Rarity
- Common
- Illustrator
- Midori Harada
- HP
- 50
- Type
- Psychic
- Subtype
- Basic
- Released
- 2005/08/22
Slowpoke attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Slowpoke #72 — the playability layer behind the price.
Fishing Tail
Search your discard pile for a Basic Pokémon, Evolution card, or basic Energy card, show it to your opponent, and put it into your hand.
Trip Over
Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 20 damage plus 10 more damage.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Psychic ×2
- Retreat cost
- —
- Attacks
- 2
Slowpoke price analysis
What drives the current market value of Slowpoke #72.
By print variant, TCGplayer lists Reverse Holofoil ($115.00), Normal ($3.65) — 2 versions in total.
As a $115.00 card it trades like a collectible asset, with the exact printing driving most of the value.
$115.00 places Slowpoke in investment territory; watch auction records and variant rarity rather than day-to-day asks.
On Cardmarket (EUR) the card trends at €0.55, with an average sold price of €0.46 and a lowest near-mint ask of €0.02.
Slowpoke price history & movement
Momentum reads heating up — a 7-day average of €0.57 against a 30-day average of €0.48 (+18.8%).
The most recent 24-hour average is €0.34, and Cardmarket's trend price sits at €0.55.
Slowpoke has been tracked here for 5 days, ranging from $115.00 to $115.00; the latest value sits at 100% of that recorded range — at the high end of the band.
Daily moves average a volatility of 0%, 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 Slowpoke?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
On a $115.00 sale, the take-home differs by platform: about $99.46 via eBay's default tier, $100.04 on TCGplayer, $108.90 on Cardmarket, $102.17 on Whatnot and $115.00 selling directly — a $15.54 spread after fees and typical shipping.
As a common card, Slowpoke 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 Slowpoke #72.
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 #72 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
Pre-filled with the live market value for Slowpoke #72.
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 $115.00 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $310.18 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets $80.06. You need a graded sale of $160.98 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $137.09 (88.4% 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 Unseen Forces
By market value Slowpoke sits at #30 of 138 in Unseen Forces (set median $51.20).
That is 125% above the middle of the set — a top-79% position.
The set's top card is Raikou Star (#114), valued at $1,600.00.
What makes Slowpoke valuable
- Slowpoke is a Common, so condition and the specific print variant matter more than raw rarity.
- As a Psychic-type Pokémon card, Slowpoke is sought by players and collectors alike.
- Midori Harada illustrated this card, which adds appeal for artist-focused collectors.
- Classic-era (2005) cards have a dedicated collector base and no prospect of new supply.
- At $115.00 it is liquid enough to sell on major marketplaces, and its thin supply status means buyers compete for clean copies.
Buying & selling Slowpoke
- For Slowpoke, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Reverse Holofoil, Normal prices differ, and listings often mix them.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Reverse Holofoil market of $115.00 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- Unseen Forces was released in 2005; sealed product from this era is limited, so raw singles appreciate with collector demand.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $115.00 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Slowpoke has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
Slowpoke value questions
What is Slowpoke #72 worth?
Live pricing puts the Reverse Holofoil print at $115.00 (low $89.98, high —); the Cardmarket trend is €0.55.
Will Slowpoke hold its value?
The card is rising on recent averages. Common rarity and the classic-era EX set pedigree are the main long-term value anchors.
What rarity is Slowpoke?
Slowpoke is a Common card from Unseen Forces (EX series, 2005). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
Does Slowpoke have multiple printings?
TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($115.00), Normal ($3.65). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Which marketplace sells Slowpoke?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $115.00. 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 EX set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Psychic), and condition. Artwork by Midori Harada also matters to collector demand.
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