Dark Slowking #199 — Japanese Darkness, and to Light Pokémon card

Dark Slowking #199 Value

Japanese Darkness, and to Light · Card 199

Dark Slowking #199 comes from the Japanese Darkness, and to Light set, one of those quietly beloved releases that older collectors still hunt through today. If you're trying to pin down Dark Slowking value, the short answer is that a raw copy runs $28, while a pristine PSA 10 climbs all the way to $1,939. That gap alone tells you why this card gets attention, it's not flashy in the way modern chase cards are, but it rewards patience and sharp eyes.

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Market value & price

Raw / Ungraded
$28
Grade 9
$80
PSA 10
$1.9k
PSA 10 is 68.9× the raw price127 graded worldwideonly 15 in PSA 10
Value by grade
Raw$28Grade 9$80PSA 10$1.9k
Where it drops

Pulled 36× on PackSpy across Collector Crypt · biggest hit $3.0k.

Found in packs: Anime Pop Culture Gacha · Grail Pokémon Gacha Pack · Legendary Pokémon Gacha Pack · Elite Pokémon Gacha Pack · Water Pack

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Dark Slowking price history

Ungraded value is $28, up 131% over the past year, with an all-time high of $28 in July 2026.

Market value over time by grade. Hover for any month; tap a grade to toggle its line.

$0.00$524$1.0k$1.6k$2.1k2023202420252026

Dark Slowking price at every grade

The market value at each PSA grade, with how many exist (population). 127 graded copies exist — only 15 are PSA 10.

GradeValuePopulation
Raw / Ungraded$28
PSA 10 (Gem Mint)$1.9k15
Grade 9$8050
Grade 8$4644
Grade 7$2512
Grade 6$203
Grade 5$162
Grade 4$141
Grade 3$12
Grade 2$11
Grade 1

Prices & population from PriceCharting. Grade values are PSA-based; population is split by grading company (PSA / CGC).

Dark Slowking — collector's take

Is Dark Slowking worth grading?

Here's the honest math: a raw Dark Slowking sits at $28, a Grade 9 jumps to $80, and a PSA 10 is worth 68.9x the raw price at $1,939. That's a real climb, but gem mint is the key word there, and gem mint is genuinely hard to land. Grading costs money and time regardless of the outcome, and if your copy comes back a 9 instead of a 10, you've still got a nice card, just not one that closes that huge gap. If your copy already looks sharp under a loupe, corners clean, centering tight, no surface haze, it's worth considering. If it's got soft edges or print lines, you're probably better off enjoying it raw or selling it as is rather than gambling on grading fees.

How rare is it?

Population numbers tell the real story here. Only 127 copies of Dark Slowking have been graded across all grades, and just 15 of those earned a PSA 10. That's a narrow slice at the top, and it's exactly why that gem mint price sits so far above the raw and Grade 9 figures. When so few copies exist in top condition, each one becomes a bit of a landmark for whoever owns it, and that scarcity is doing a lot of the heavy lifting on value.

Where to pull it

We've tracked 39 recorded pulls of Dark Slowking across collector-crypt, with the biggest recorded pull landing at $3,000, well above where the card typically settles. It's shown up in a handful of pack types, including Anime Pop Culture Gacha, Grail Pokémon Gacha Pack, Legendary Pokémon Gacha Pack, Elite Pokémon Gacha Pack, and Water Pack. That spread tells you it's not locked to one product, but it's also not a guaranteed pull anywhere, most people ripping packs walk away without one, and that's just the nature of pack opening as a whole. If you want a copy for certain, buying on the secondary market is still the more reliable route, but if you're chasing the thrill of a live pull, those are the packs where it's actually turned up.

Questions people ask

How much is Dark Slowking worth?

A raw, ungraded Dark Slowking is worth $28. In Grade 9 it moves up to $80, and a PSA 10 reaches $1,939. So the worth really depends on condition and whether it's been graded.

Is Dark Slowking worth grading?

It can be, since a PSA 10 sells for 68.9x the raw price. But gem mint copies are rare, only 15 out of 127 graded copies have hit that top grade, so factor in grading costs and the real chance you land a 9 instead.

What set is Dark Slowking from?

Dark Slowking #199 is from the Japanese Darkness, and to Light set, a release that's held steady appeal among collectors who enjoy hunting older Japanese cards.

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