Dark Slowbro #12 value & price
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Dark Slowbro is one of those Team Rocket cards from 2000 that collectors keep coming back to, a Rare pull illustrated by Mitsuhiro Arita with the kind of moody, off-kilter artwork that set became known for. Raw copies sit at $38 right now, which makes it an approachable card to chase whether you're filling out a set or just love the artwork. If you're trying to pin down Dark Slowbro value today, the short answer is that it's a card with real staying power without needing a huge budget to own.
Price history
InteractiveRaw value is $40, up 79% over the past year, with an all-time high of $40 in July 2026.
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Dark Slowbro price at every grade
Market value at each grade, with how many exist (population). 4,218 graded, only 82 are PSA 10.
| Grade | Value | Population | PSA / CGC |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 (Gem Mint) | $1.4k | 82 | 42 / 40 |
| PSA 9 | $105 | 744 | 570 / 174 |
| PSA 8 | $82 | 1,454 | 1,036 / 418 |
| PSA 7 | $50 | 856 | 660 / 196 |
| PSA 6 | $43 | 539 | 419 / 120 |
| PSA 5 | $30 | 359 | 286 / 73 |
| PSA 4 | $26 | 113 | 93 / 20 |
| PSA 3 | $18 | 43 | 37 / 6 |
| PSA 2 | $16 | 17 | 15 / 2 |
| PSA 1 | $75 | 11 | 11 / - |
| Raw / Ungraded | $40 | - | - |
Prices & population from PriceCharting. Value shown is the PSA-grade market price; population is split by grading company (PSA / CGC).
Card details
- Set
- Team Rocket
- Card number
- 12 of 83
- Rarity
- Rare
- Type
- Psychic
- HP
- 60
- Stage
- Stage1
- Weakness
- Psychic ×2
- Retreat cost
- 2
- Illustrator
- Mitsuhiro Arita
- Released
- 2000
Attacks
- Fickle Attack40Psychic · Psychic
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The collector's take on Dark Slowbro
Is Dark Slowbro worth grading?
Here's the honest math on grading Dark Slowbro: a PSA 10 sits at 1.1x the raw price, which on a $38 card isn't a massive jump in dollar terms even though it represents the absolute best copy you can find. Grade 9 copies actually command $570, which tells you the middle grades on this card carry real weight, sometimes more than a perfect 10 depending on how the market shifts. Grading costs money and takes time, and there's no guarantee your copy comes back gem mint, so if you're sitting on a raw copy that looks sharp in hand, it's worth weighing the fee against what you'd actually gain. For most people asking is Dark Slowbro worth grading, the answer depends on whether you already suspect you have a strong candidate rather than sending in something average and hoping.
How rare is it?
Across all grading services, 4,209 copies of Dark Slowbro have been graded, and out of that pool only 81 have earned a PSA 10. That's a small slice of gem mint copies sitting inside a fairly large graded population, which tells you a lot about how tough this card is to find in flawless condition. Scarcity at the very top end is real here, even if the raw and mid-grade market stays accessible, and that gap between total population and PSA 10 count is exactly why the top grade carries a premium over everyday copies.
Where to pull it
We've tracked 12 real pulls of Dark Slowbro coming out of courtyard, with the biggest recorded pull landing at $899, which shows just how much variance there is in what a single rip can return. Collectors have found it turning up in packs like the Pokémon Starter Pack, Pokémon Platinum (Spicy), Pokémon Pro Pack, Pokémon VIP (Spicy), and Pokémon Master Pack, so it's not locked to one single product. That said, opening packs chasing any one card is a gamble, and most rips don't come close to covering what you paid, so treat pulling Dark Slowbro as a fun possibility rather than a plan, and lean on the secondary market if you specifically want this card in hand.
Questions people ask
How much is Dark Slowbro worth?+
A raw, ungraded Dark Slowbro currently sits at $38. Graded copies climb from there, with a Grade 9 at $570 and a PSA 10 at $42, giving you a real range depending on condition and how it's been certified.
Is Dark Slowbro worth grading?+
It depends on the copy. PSA 10 sits at 1.1x the raw price, so the jump isn't dramatic in dollars, though Grade 9 copies fetch $570, which makes grading worth considering if your card already looks close to flawless. Factor in grading fees and the real chance it doesn't come back gem mint before sending it off.
What set is Dark Slowbro from?+
Dark Slowbro is card #12 from the Team Rocket set, released in 2000. It's a Rare card illustrated by Mitsuhiro Arita, one of the most recognizable artists from that early era of Pokemon cards.
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