Slowpoke HeartGold & SoulSilver #81
Slowpoke is a Common Pokémon card from HeartGold & SoulSilver (#81), illustrated by Sumiyoshi Kizuki. It's a Basic Water-type Pokémon with 60 HP, weak to Lightning ×2. Its current blended market value is $3.29 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
| Grade | Relative value | Price |
|---|---|---|
| PSA 9 | $18$18–$18 |
Price history · raw near-mint
Recent sold prices
No recent sold listings tracked.
Population across graders
Should you grade it?
after ~$70.17 grading fee → 5.3× the raw value
| Target grade | Est. value | Grading fee | Net vs raw | Multiple |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 9 | $17.50 | $70.17 | −$56 | 5.3× |
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
Market signal
Derived from this card's 90-day price history, recent trend and cross-market price gap. Informational, not advice.
🇪🇺 Cardmarket price · Europe
83% cheaper than the US🔥 Trending in the community
#28 on the radarSlowpoke is one of the most-talked-about Pokémon right now across the Pokémon investing & TCG subreddits. See the hype radar →
What people are saying: “[US, US] [H] Modern (Higher End, Shinies, TGs/IRs, FAs) [W] Wantlist, Paypal” · 2↑
Card text
“It lazes vacantly near water. If something bites its tail, it won't even notice for a whole day.”
About the Pokémon
It is always so absent-minded that it won't react, even if its flavorful tail is bitten.
Card details
Other Slowpoke cards
There are 9 different Slowpoke printings — make sure you're valuing the right one. This is HeartGold & SoulSilver #81 (Common).
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Frequently asked questions
How much is Slowpoke (HeartGold & SoulSilver #81) worth?
As of 2 July 2026, Slowpoke from HeartGold & SoulSilver is worth approximately $3.29 ungraded (near-mint). Values are blended from real Cardmarket, eBay sold and TCGplayer prices and update daily.
Is Slowpoke rare?
Slowpoke is a Common card from HeartGold & SoulSilver (card #81), illustrated by Sumiyoshi Kizuki. Its current blended market value is $3.29 ungraded.