Question 1

What is the current market value of Slaking #162?

Accepted Answer

Slaking from Paldea Evolved is currently trading around $0.15. Price action is stable over 7 days, moving only -1.9%. Versus its 30-day baseline of $0.18, this card is now 15.7% lower. Its 90-day trading band runs between $0.10 and $0.20, producing a 67% range and high-volatility behavior. This version is categorized as Rare.

Question 2

Is Slaking #162 a good investment or collectible?

Accepted Answer

Collector-focused market read: Short-term movement is stable (-1.9% over 7 days), with price action clustered near recent averages. The 90-day range spans $0.10 to $0.20 (67% spread), which indicates high-volatility behavior. Current value is 15.7% below its 30-day reference ($0.18). Top-grade copies show substantial separation from raw: PSA 10 is pricing +13593% above the current raw benchmark. PSA 9 is currently around $10.00, while PSA 10 is $20.54.

Question 3

What is Slaking #162 and what makes it special?

Accepted Answer

In 2023, Paldea Evolved introduced this print of Slaking. The printed flavor text states: "It is the world's most slothful Pokémon. However, it can exert horrifying power by releasing pent-up energy all at once." Core profile: Its card type is Pokémon. The rarity label is Rare. Printed HP is 180. Energy typing is Colorless. Slaking evolves from Vigoroth. Printed ability include "Stir and Snooze". Attack line includes "Slacker's Headstrike". The card has a weakness to Fighting. It requires 4 energy to retreat. Within set composition, this rarity normally lands above common and uncommon print tiers.

Question 4

What are the alternative Slaking cards available?

Accepted Answer

Slaking sits within a broader pool of Slaking variants that can be compared by set, rarity, and price. This comparison sample includes 6 alternatives across 6 sets. Observed alternatives run from $0.27 to $5.58 (1967% spread). The current card sits -90% versus the sampled alternative average of $1.56. Notable alternatives include Slaking #115 (Celestial Storm) at $5.58, Slaking #131 (Evolving Skies) at $0.27, Slaking #170 (Unified Minds) at $0.57, and Slaking #18 (Detective Pikachu) at $1.02.

Question 5

What set is Slaking #162 from, and when was it released?

Accepted Answer

Paldea Evolved was released in 2023. It belongs to the Scarlet & Violet series. Set size is 279 cards, which categorizes Paldea Evolved as very large. As of 2026, the set is 3 years old and sits in a modern-era collecting window. In the Paldea Evolved checklist, Slaking occupies position #162 as a Rare card.

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