Question 1

What is the current market value of Slowking #48?

Accepted Answer

Current market pricing for Slowking (Burning Shadows) sits near $0.45. Compared with last week, pricing is 5.7% lower. It is currently 7.4% below the 30-day average of $0.49. The 90-day window shows a floor near $0.41 and a peak around $0.52 (24% total spread), which maps to moderate-volatility movement. Rarity classification for this copy is Rare.

Question 2

Is Slowking #48 a good investment or collectible?

Accepted Answer

Pricing context for collectors: Week-over-week movement is negative (5.7%); this leaves value 13% under the 90-day peak. The 90-day range spans $0.41 to $0.52 (24% spread), which indicates moderate-volatility behavior. Versus the 30-day average ($0.49), the card is trading 7.4% lower. The clearest graded reference is PSA 9 at $24.93, or +5440% relative to raw.

Question 3

What is Slowking #48 and what makes it special?

Accepted Answer

Slowking appears in Burning Shadows, released in 2017. The printed flavor text states: "A poisonous bite reacted with its system, blessing it with the enhanced intellect of a genius. It has full control of its psychic powers." Its card type is Pokémon. The rarity label is Rare. Printed HP is 120. Energy typing is Psychic. As an evolution, Slowking develops from Slowpoke. Notable move text references "Drift Ashore" and "Unarmed". It is weak to Psychic type energy. Retreat cost is 2 energy. Within set composition, this rarity normally lands above common and uncommon print tiers.

Question 4

What are the alternative Slowking cards available?

Accepted Answer

Collectors tracking Slowking often benchmark it against other Slowking cards. The current sample spans 6 comparable cards from 6 sets. Observed alternatives run from $0.07 to $204.13 (291514% spread). The current card sits -99% versus the sampled alternative average of $35.71. Notable alternatives include Slowking #32 (Call of Legends) at $3.74, Slowking #14 (Southern Islands) at $204.13, Slowking #19 (Prismatic Evolutions) at $0.07, and Slowking #58 (Stellar Crown) at $0.18.

Question 5

What set is Slowking #48 from, and when was it released?

Accepted Answer

Burning Shadows entered circulation in 2017. Burning Shadows is grouped under the Sun & Moon era. Set size is 177 cards, which categorizes Burning Shadows as large. As of 2026, the set is 9 years old and now falls into an established back-catalog period. Slowking (#48) is one of the Rare prints in this expansion.

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