Slowking #199 value & price
Reviewed by Mumbles · Updated 24 Aug 2026Related Slowking & chase cards
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Slowking #199 comes from the Japanese Gold, Silver, New World set, a release that still pulls at collectors who remember the Johto era fondly, and this card carries that nostalgia well. Right now Slowking value sits at $28 raw, which feels almost modest until you see what a graded copy can command. It is the kind of card that quietly rewards patience, whether you are chasing it in packs or picking one up on the secondary market.
Price history
InteractiveRaw value is $27, up 81% over the past year, with an all-time high of $29 in July 2026.
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Slowking price at every grade
Market value at each grade, with how many exist (population). 1,517 graded, only 137 are PSA 10.
| Grade | Value | Population | PSA / CGC |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 (Gem Mint) | $1.6k | 137 | - / 137 |
| PSA 9 | $196 | 307 | - / 307 |
| PSA 8 | $74 | 545 | - / 545 |
| PSA 7 | $36 | 292 | - / 292 |
| PSA 6 | $33 | 124 | - / 124 |
| PSA 5 | $19 | 68 | - / 68 |
| PSA 4 | $16 | 32 | - / 32 |
| PSA 3 | $14 | 8 | - / 8 |
| PSA 2 | $12 | 3 | - / 3 |
| PSA 1 | - | 1 | - / 1 |
| Raw / Ungraded | $27 | - | - |
Prices & population from PriceCharting. Value shown is the PSA-grade market price; population is split by grading company (PSA / CGC).
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The collector's take on Slowking
Is Slowking worth grading?
So is Slowking worth grading? Here is the honest math: a raw copy sits at $28, a Grade 9 jumps to $179, and a true PSA 10 is sitting at $1,576, which works out to 56.3x the raw price. That is a real gap, no question, but gem mint is called gem mint for a reason. Centering, edge wear, and print quality on a card like this can keep it out of that top grade even when it looks clean to the naked eye. Grading costs money and time, and there is no guarantee your copy comes back a 10, so weigh that risk before you send one in. If you already own a sharp, well centered copy, grading can pay off. If you are buying raw specifically to grade, go in with eyes open.
How rare is Slowking?
Across all grading companies, there are 1,472 total graded copies of this Slowking on record, and only 131 of those earned a PSA 10. That is a small slice at the top, roughly one in eleven graded copies making gem mint, and it explains why the price jumps so sharply once you reach that tier. Population numbers like this matter because they tell you how much competition exists for the best copies. Fewer PSA 10s means less supply for buyers who want the finest example, and that scarcity is a big part of why this card's value climbs the way it does at the top end.
Where can you pull Slowking?
PackSpy has tracked 7 real pulls of this Slowking across pack sites, specifically on courtyard and collector-crypt, with the biggest recorded pull landing at $301. We have seen it show up in the Pokémon Starter Pack, Pokémon Pro Pack, Pokémon Master Pack, Pokémon Platinum Spicy pack, and the Starter Pokémon Gacha Pack. That is genuinely useful information, because most price guides can only tell you what a card is worth, not where people are actually finding it. If you are opening packs hoping to hit this one, know that it is a real, documented pull, not just a theoretical chase card, though like all pack opening, it is a gamble and most rips do not beat what you paid in.
Questions people ask
How much is Slowking worth?+
A raw, ungraded Slowking is worth $28 right now. Graded copies climb from there, with a Grade 9 at $179 and a PSA 10 reaching $1,576. The jump between raw and PSA 10 is significant, about 56.3 times the raw price, which shows how much condition and grading can matter for this card.
Is Slowking worth grading?+
It can be, if your copy is sharp and well centered, since a PSA 10 sells for $1,576 compared to $28 raw. But gem mint is genuinely hard to hit, only 131 of the 1,472 total graded copies made PSA 10, so grading is a real gamble with real cost attached, not a guaranteed win.
What set is Slowking from?+
Slowking #199 is from the Japanese Gold, Silver, New World set, a release tied to the Johto generation that a lot of collectors grew up with. That nostalgia, combined with its population numbers, is a big part of why the card holds steady collector interest today.
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