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Slowpoke - 5/12

Promo · #005/012

Slowpoke - 5/12 #005/012 (McDonald's Promos 2018) is worth about $39.30 today, the TCGplayer market price for any condition as of 2026-10-28, up 14% over 30 days.

price trend and the high since we began tracking: more ↓

Slowpoke - 5/12 #005/012 is trending up: $39.30 today, up 14% in 30 days and at its highest since we began tracking (2024-02-08), set 2026-10-20, and 4.5x its low of $8.82 (2024-10-27). TCGplayer market price as of 2026-10-28, tracked daily since 2024-02-08. chart →

illustrated by Mina Nakai

Price data for your app or store: API and daily history since 2024 · CSV download

$39.30
▲ 14.0% · 30d
TCGplayer market · daily · any condition ↗
condition prices from JustTCG listings, as of 2026-10-27
condition prices as of 2026-10-27; the chart and boards use the daily product tape
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WHERE TO BUY AND SELL

TCGplayer
$24.99
lowest listing · market $39.30
buy on TCGplayer ↗
eBay · raw
no listings
no scan yet
shop active ↗ · sold ↗
eBay · PSA 10
no graded listings
no graded asks in the last scan
PSA 10 sold listings ↗
Buy-side estimate
$39.30
THIN
a patient buyer pays about $39.30 delivered, from live asks, not sales
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TCGplayer only, no eBay scan yet
TCGplayer market$39.30verify ↗
TCGplayer lowest ask$24.99
Single source: TCGplayer market (no usable eBay asks in the last scan).
sell to a card shop: $28 cash · $31 store credit · about 70% / 80% of market
The verdict · premium
Cards at their high after a month up 5-25% were higher 90 days later 75% of the time in our archive since 2024 (24,817 cases). That rate is mostly the 202448 to 5877 to 86marketplace fees of about 13% most short holds lose money. Use it to time a sale, not to flip.
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GAME DATA[ + ] SHOW
CARD TYPE
Psychic
STAGE
Basic
HP
70
ATTACK 1
[1] Headbutt (10)
ATTACK 2
[2P] Whimsy Tackle (60) Flip a coin. If tails, this attack does nothing.
WEAKNESS
Px2
RETREAT COST
3

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PRICE FAQ

What would a card shop pay for Slowpoke - 5/12?

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Shops and show vendors commonly offer about 70% of market in cash and 80% in store credit. At today's $39.30 market price that is roughly $28 cash or $31 trade for a near-mint copy. Selling it yourself on TCGplayer or eBay nets more after fees; see the seller-net answer below.

What is Slowpoke - 5/12 (McDonald's Promos 2018) worth today?

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Slowpoke - 5/12 [Holofoil] has a TCGplayer market price of $39.30 as of 2026-10-28.

Is Slowpoke - 5/12 going up or down in price?

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Slowpoke - 5/12 #005/012 is trending up: $39.30 today, up 14% in 30 days and at its highest since we began tracking (2024-02-08), set 2026-10-20, and 4.5x its low of $8.82 (2024-10-27). TCGplayer market price as of 2026-10-28, tracked daily since 2024-02-08. Other windows: up 0.0% over 7 days, up 31.9% over 90 days, up 138.2% over a year. A 30-day rise this size usually follows a supply squeeze or a new format result; check the eBay book depth before buying in.

What is the highest price for Slowpoke - 5/12 since TickerMint began tracking?

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TickerMint began tracking Pokemon prices on 2024-02-08, after Slowpoke - 5/12 came out, so these are the highest and lowest prices since we began tracking (2024-02-08), not all-time records. In TickerMint's daily data (since February 2024), the TCGplayer market price for Slowpoke - 5/12 [Holofoil] (all conditions) peaked at $39.30 (2026-10-20) and bottomed at $8.82 (2024-10-27).

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