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Slaking #289

Slaking is the gentle giant of Hoenn — one of the strongest non-legendary Pokémon in the games, hamstrung only by its own crippling laziness. Its cards stay affordable for such a powerhouse, with vintage prints leading a deep, varied line.

16Cards cataloged
~$19Top market (proxy)
2003–2024Release span
14Sets

01Top 10 Notable Slaking Cards

Vintage cards lead, with modern V and ex prints filling out the line — ranked priciest first.

Slaking — Ruby & Sapphire #12
Rank 01 · The Holy Grail

Slaking — Ruby & Sapphire #12

The line's leader, the original 2003 EX Ruby & Sapphire Slaking — the first card of the lazy powerhouse. A clean early print and the historical anchor of the line.

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TCGplayer mkt ~$19
Grade-worthy value
Buy raw ~$19.47
If PSA 9 (likely)
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Slaking — Deoxys #15
Rank 02

Slaking — Deoxys #15

From EX Deoxys (2005), a clean vintage card. Part of the cluster of mid-2000s Slakings collectors chase together.

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TCGplayer mkt ~$14
Market value
~$23.74 raw
Raw copies run $24.14 to $61.57
No graded (PSA) sales in our index yet - check recent eBay sold prices below for the grading upside.
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Slaking — Power Keepers #13
Rank 03

Slaking — Power Keepers #13

From EX Power Keepers (2007), the final EX-era set. A nice piece of the era's close.

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TCGplayer mkt ~$6.94
Grade-worthy value
Buy raw ~$6.94
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Slaking — Celestial Storm #115
Rank 04

Slaking — Celestial Storm #115

From Sun & Moon Celestial Storm (2018), a modern print that punches above the bulk on the strength of the Pokémon's popularity.

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TCGplayer mkt ~$5.65
Grade-worthy value
Buy raw ~$5.98
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Slaking — Platinum #16
Rank 05

Slaking — Platinum #16

From Platinum (2009), a clean late-2000s card.

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TCGplayer mkt ~$4.31
Market value
~$4.99 raw
Raw copies run $4.00 to $7.39
No graded (PSA) sales in our index yet - check recent eBay sold prices below for the grading upside.
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Slaking V — Pokemon GO #77
Rank 06

Slaking V — Pokemon GO #77

Slaking V from the Pokémon GO set (2022), the crossover tied to the mobile game. A modern foil with collector appeal.

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TCGplayer mkt ~$1.82
Market value
~$1.55 raw
Raw copies run $0.49 to $1.96
No graded (PSA) sales in our index yet - check recent eBay sold prices below for the grading upside.
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Slaking — Dragons Exalted #103
Rank 07

Slaking — Dragons Exalted #103

From Dragons Exalted (2012), a Black & White-era set. Affordable modern filler.

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TCGplayer mkt ~$1.42
Market value
~$2.05 raw
Raw copies run $1.00 to $2.14
No graded (PSA) sales in our index yet - check recent eBay sold prices below for the grading upside.
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Slaking — Detective Pikachu #18
Rank 08

Slaking — Detective Pikachu #18

From Detective Pikachu (2019), the small set tied to the live-action film. A fun, low-cost crossover print.

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TCGplayer mkt ~$1.08
Market value
~$1.02 raw
Raw copies run $0.20 to $1.01
No graded (PSA) sales in our index yet - check recent eBay sold prices below for the grading upside.
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Slaking ex — Surging Sparks #227
Rank 09

Slaking ex — Surging Sparks #227

Slaking ex from Surging Sparks (2024), a recent Scarlet & Violet-era set. A modern ex, written without inventing extra release detail.

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TCGplayer mkt ~$1.08
Market value
~$1.01 raw
Raw copies run $0.50 to $1.15
No graded (PSA) sales in our index yet - check recent eBay sold prices below for the grading upside.
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Slaking — Mysterious Treasures #34
Rank 10

Slaking — Mysterious Treasures #34

From Mysterious Treasures (2007), a Diamond & Pearl-era set. The cheapest on the list, a tidy cap to the giant's line.

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TCGplayer mkt ~$0.97
Market value
~$1.72 raw
Raw copies run $1.35 to $2.00
No graded (PSA) sales in our index yet - check recent eBay sold prices below for the grading upside.
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03Most Valuable Slaking Cards — Price Chart

All prices reflect recent market data and will be updated regularly.

#CardRecent price
01Slaking — Ruby & Sapphire #12~$19
02Slaking — Deoxys #15~$14
03Slaking — Power Keepers #13~$6.94
04Slaking — Celestial Storm #115~$5.65
05Slaking — Platinum #16~$4.31
06Slaking V — Pokemon GO #77~$1.82
07Slaking — Dragons Exalted #103~$1.42
08Slaking — Detective Pikachu #18~$1.08
09Slaking ex — Surging Sparks #227~$1.08
10Slaking — Mysterious Treasures #34~$0.97
11Slaking V — Pokemon GO #58~$0.86
12Slaking — Unified Minds #170~$0.55
13Slaking ex — Surging Sparks #147~$0.53
14Slaking — Furious Fists #83~$0.47
15Slaking — Evolving Skies #131~$0.27

04Complete Card Grid — All 16 Slaking Cards

Every official card, images and metadata pulled from the Pokemon TCG API. Click any card to see its full data.

Ruby & Sapphire 12
Ruby & Sapphire
12 · Rare Holo
Deoxys 15
Deoxys
15 · Rare Holo
Power Keepers 13
Power Keepers
13 · Rare Holo
Mysterious Treasures 34
Mysterious Treasures
34 · Rare
Platinum 16
Platinum
16 · Rare Holo
Dragons Exalted 103
Dragons Exalted
103 · Rare Holo
Furious Fists 83
Furious Fists
83 · Rare Holo
Celestial Storm 115
Celestial Storm
115 · Rare Holo
Detective Pikachu 18
Detective Pikachu
18 · Rare
Unified Minds 170
Unified Minds
170 · Rare Holo
Evolving Skies 131
Evolving Skies
131 · Rare Holo
Pokémon GO 58
Pokémon GO
58 · Rare Holo V
Pokémon GO 77
Pokémon GO
77 · Rare Ultra
Paldea Evolved 162
Paldea Evolved
162 · Rare
Surging Sparks 147
Surging Sparks
147 · Double Rare
Surging Sparks 227
Surging Sparks
227 · Ultra Rare