Slowking Great Encounters #28
Slowking is a Rare Pokémon card from Great Encounters (#28), illustrated by Ken Sugimori. It's a Stage 1 Psychic-type Pokémon with 80 HP, evolving from Slowpoke, weak to Psychic +20. Its current blended market value is $16.05 ungraded, with a PSA 10 worth around $379 — a gem-mint grading premium of roughly 24× the raw value. Prices are aggregated across marketplaces — raw and graded, updated daily and shown in your local currency.
Prices last updated 2 July 2026.
Competitive play · Limitless
Price by variant
TCGplayer market price per printing — reverse holo, 1st edition and unlimited often differ sharply.
| Grade | Relative value | Price |
|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $379$163–$400 | |
| PSA 9 | $80$15–$87 | |
| PSA 7 | $10$10–$10 |
Price history · raw near-mint
Recent sold prices
No recent sold listings tracked.
Population across graders
Should you grade it?
after ~$73.78 grading fee → 23.6× the raw value
| Target grade | Est. value | Grading fee | Net vs raw | Multiple |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $379.13 | $73.78 | +$289 | 23.6× |
| PSA 9 | $79.73 | $70.79 | −$7 | 5.0× |
Net = graded value − raw value − grading cost (tier fee + ~$20 round-trip shipping), using PSA fees as of 2026-06-28; the paused PSA Value tier is excluded so this isn't overstated. Real outcome depends on the grade achieved; PSA 10 is best-case.
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Where to buy
Cross-market prices
101% spreadCurrently 101% cheaper on PriceCharting than TCGplayer. These are independent market prices for the same card — a wide gap can mean a buying opportunity. Informational only, not arbitrage advice.
Market signal
Derived from this card's 90-day price history, recent trend and cross-market price gap. Informational, not advice.
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Card text
Evolves from Slowpoke.
“Being bitten by Shellder gave it intelligence comparable to that of award-winning scientists.”
About the Pokémon
It has incredible intellect and in tuition. Whatever the situation, it remains calm and collected.
Card details
Other Slowking cards
There are 9 different Slowking printings — make sure you're valuing the right one. This is Great Encounters #28 (Rare).
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Frequently asked questions
How much is Slowking (Great Encounters #28) worth?
As of 2 July 2026, Slowking from Great Encounters is worth approximately $16.05 ungraded (near-mint), and around $379 in PSA 10 gem mint. Values are blended from real Cardmarket, eBay sold and TCGplayer prices and update daily.
What is the PSA 10 price for Slowking?
A PSA 10 (gem mint) Slowking from Great Encounters is worth around $379 — roughly 24× the raw ungraded value of $16.05.
Should I grade my Slowking?
A PSA 10 sells for about $379 versus $16.05 raw — roughly a 24× uplift. Grading is worth it when that premium comfortably beats the grading fee and the card is clean enough to have a real shot at a 10. See the "Should you grade it?" estimate above for net profit per grade.
Is Slowking rare?
Slowking is a Rare card from Great Encounters (card #28), illustrated by Ken Sugimori. Its current blended market value is $16.05 ungraded.