Question 1

Is Slowbro worth grading?

Accepted Answer

Here's the honest answer to whether Slowbro is worth grading: a raw copy sits at $10, but a PSA 10 brings $420, which works out to about 41.7 times the raw price. That's a serious jump, and it's exactly why collectors keep sending copies in. But gem mint isn't a guarantee. Grading costs money and time, and if your Slowbro comes back a 9 instead of a 10, you're looking at $902 instead, which interestingly sits higher than the PSA 10 figure here, a reminder that grading outcomes and market demand don't always move in a straight line. Before you submit anything, look closely at the corners and centering under good light. If it looks clean to your eye, grading can pay off. If it's got soft corners or edge wear, you might be better off keeping it raw or selling as is.

Question 2

How rare is Slowbro?

Accepted Answer

Across all grading companies combined, there are 2,967 graded copies of this Slowbro on record, and only 570 of those have reached PSA 10. That means gem mint copies make up a fairly small slice of the total population, roughly one in five graded cards. It's not an ultra rare card by any means, Fossil printed plenty of uncommons, but hitting that PSA 10 grade still separates the truly well kept copies from the rest of the pack. That scarcity at the top end is a big part of why the PSA 10 price sits so far above raw.

Question 3

Where can you pull Slowbro?

Accepted Answer

PackSpy has tracked 47 recorded pulls of this Slowbro across collector-crypt, mnstr, packs, and courtyard, with the biggest recorded pull value hitting $87. We've seen it turn up in a mix of packs, including Elite Pokémon Gacha Pack, Pack 5, Catch 'em All - Paldean Fates, Pokémon Starter Pack, and Starter Pokémon Gacha Pack. That spread tells you something useful: Slowbro isn't locked to one specific product, it shows up here and there across different pack types, which is the kind of detail you won't find in a static price guide. Worth saying plainly though, opening packs chasing a specific card is a gamble, and most rips don't come out ahead financially. If you want this exact card with certainty, buying a raw or graded copy on the secondary market is usually the more predictable route.

Question 4

How much is Slowbro worth?

Accepted Answer

A raw or ungraded Slowbro from Fossil currently sits around $10. Once graded, the value jumps significantly, with a PSA 10 worth $420 and a Grade 9 worth $902, so condition and grading make a real difference to what this card is worth.

Question 5

Is Slowbro worth grading?

Accepted Answer

It can be, since a PSA 10 sells for about 41.7 times what a raw copy goes for. That said, only 570 out of 2,967 total graded copies have hit PSA 10, so gem mint isn't a sure thing, and you should factor in grading costs before submitting.

Question 6

Why is the Slowbro 1st Edition #43 print worth more than the standard one?

Accepted Answer

The 1st edition stamp marks it as part of the earlier print run from the Fossil set's original 1999 release, which collectors have always valued more highly than later reprints. Combined with its uncommon rarity and Kagemaru Himeno's artwork, that stamp is a big part of what shapes this card's value today.

Grade	Value	Population	PSA / CGC
PSA 10 (Gem Mint)	$429	570	420 / 150
PSA 9	$76	1,146	902 / 244
PSA 8	$34	786	522 / 264
PSA 7	$27	249	170 / 79
PSA 6	$22	121	92 / 29
PSA 5	$18	65	45 / 20
PSA 4	$8.59	16	12 / 4
PSA 3	$5.00	10	9 / 1
PSA 2	$5.00	2	2 / -
PSA 1	-	2	2 / -
Raw / Ungraded	$13	-	-

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