Slowking is a Rare Holo Pokémon card from HeartGold & SoulSilver (#12), illustrated by Sumiyoshi Kizuki. It's a Stage 1 Psychic-type Pokémon with 80 HP, evolving from Slowpoke, weak to Psychic ×2. Its current blended market value is $28.99 ungraded. 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 9 | $23$23–$23 | |
| PSA 8 | $20$13–$25 |
Price history · raw near-mint
Recent sold prices
Real completed sale prices from Fanatics Collect — weekly and premier auctions plus marketplace Buy It Now sales, refreshed periodically. Grade read from the listing title.
Population across graders
Should you grade it?
after ~$70.22 grading fee → 0.8× the raw value
| Target grade | Est. value | Grading fee | Net vs raw | Multiple |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 9 | $23.00 | $70.22 | −$76 | 0.8× |
| PSA 8 | $19.79 | $70.19 | −$79 | 0.7× |
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
109% spreadCurrently 109% 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.
“It has incredible intellect and intuition. Whatever the situation, it remains calm and collected.”
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 HeartGold & SoulSilver #12 (Rare Holo).
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Frequently asked questions
How much is Slowking (HeartGold & SoulSilver #12) worth?
As of 2 July 2026, Slowking from HeartGold & SoulSilver is worth approximately $28.99 ungraded (near-mint). Values are blended from real Cardmarket, eBay sold and TCGplayer prices and update daily.
Is Slowking rare?
Slowking is a Rare Holo card from HeartGold & SoulSilver (card #12), illustrated by Sumiyoshi Kizuki. Its current blended market value is $28.99 ungraded.