Question 1

What is the current market value of Slowpoke #42?

Accepted Answer

Latest market snapshots place Slowpoke in Scarlet & Violet at roughly $0.18. Over the last 7 days it gained 5.0%. Against its 30-day baseline of $0.13, this card is pricing 35.3% higher. The 90-day window shows a floor near $0.09 and a peak around $0.18 (50% total spread), which maps to high-volatility movement. This version is categorized as Common.

Question 2

Is Slowpoke #42 a good investment or collectible?

Accepted Answer

Pricing context for collectors: Short-term momentum is positive (5.0% over 7 days), while the card sits 100% above its 90-day low. Observed 90-day bounds of $0.09 and $0.18 create a 50% band, matching a high-volatility profile. Current value is 35.3% above its 30-day reference ($0.13). Condition sensitivity is substantial: PSA 10 carries a +27678% premium over raw value. PSA 9 is currently around $26.99, while PSA 10 is $50.00.

Question 3

What is Slowpoke #42 and what makes it special?

Accepted Answer

Slowpoke is a Scarlet & Violet card from the 2023 release window. Card flavor text reads: "It is always vacantly lost in thought, but no one knows what it is thinking about. It is good at fishing with its tail." Core profile: Its card type is Pokémon. The rarity label is Common. Printed HP is 70. Energy typing is Water. It carries a Basic subtype designation. Attack line includes "Rest" and "Headbutt". Lightning weakness applies to this print. The retreat cost for this card is 2. Common-tier prints are typically the most accessible entries for set completion.

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 $0.07-$21.74, a 30957% band. Against the sample mean of $4.62, this card is -96%. Notable alternatives include Slowpoke #18 (Prismatic Evolutions) at $0.07, Slowpoke #57 (Stellar Crown) at $2.49, Slowpoke #116 (Paldean Fates) at $21.74, and Slowpoke #79 (151) at $0.17.

Question 5

What set is Slowpoke #42 from, and when was it released?

Accepted Answer

Release year for Scarlet & Violet is 2023. Scarlet & Violet is grouped under the Scarlet & Violet era. With 258 listed cards, this is a large set by modern TCG standards. As of 2026, the set is 3 years old and sits in a modern-era collecting window. Slowpoke (#42) is one of the Common prints in this expansion.

Slowpoke #42

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