Question 1

What is the current market value of Slowpoke #5?

Accepted Answer

Current market pricing for Slowpoke (McDonald's Collection 2018) sits near $5.47. Week-over-week movement is upward at 16.9%. Against its 30-day baseline of $5.06, this card is pricing 8.2% higher. In the past 90 days, observed prices ranged from $4.27 to $6.02 (32% spread), a moderate-volatility profile. The listed rarity for this print is Promo.

Question 2

Is Slowpoke #5 a good investment or collectible?

Accepted Answer

Market structure summary: Recent direction is upward at 16.9%; current pricing is 28% above the 90-day floor. Observed 90-day bounds of $4.27 and $6.02 create a 32% band, matching a moderate-volatility profile. Current value is 8.2% above its 30-day reference ($5.06). This sample does not include a stable graded benchmark, which means active listings remain the best condition-adjusted reference.

Question 3

What is Slowpoke #5 and what makes it special?

Accepted Answer

Slowpoke is a McDonald's Collection 2018 card from the 2018 release window. Card flavor text reads: "Its long tail often breaks off. It doesn't really feel any pain, though, and the tail grows back, so Slowpoke isn't particularly bothered." Its card type is Pokémon. The rarity label is Promo. Printed HP is 70. Energy typing is Psychic. This gives collectors a clear identity footprint for the print. It carries a Basic subtype designation. Attack line includes "Headbutt". Psychic weakness applies to this print. This print follows its listed rarity designation in set checklists and pricing references.

Question 4

What are the alternative Slowpoke cards available?

Accepted Answer

Other Slowpoke printings create a useful comparison set for Slowpoke. The current sample spans 6 comparable cards from 6 sets. Comparable prices currently cover $0.02-$1.74, a 8600% band. Against the sample mean of $0.80, this card is +580%. Notable alternatives include Slowpoke #86 (Mega Evolution Black Star Promos), Slowpoke #29 (Pitch Black) at $0.02, Slowpoke #55 (Fossil) at $0.84, and Slowpoke #67 (Team Rocket) at $1.74.

Question 5

What set is Slowpoke #5 from, and when was it released?

Accepted Answer

Release year for McDonald's Collection 2018 is 2018. McDonald's Collection 2018 is grouped under the Other era. Set size is 12 cards, which categorizes McDonald's Collection 2018 as compact. As of 2026, the set is 8 years old and now falls into an established back-catalog period. In the McDonald's Collection 2018 checklist, Slowpoke occupies position #5 as a Promo card.

Slowpoke #5

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