Slugma
Dragon · 72/97 · Common
Current Prices
Set
DragonNumero
72/97
Rarità
Common
Variant
Normal
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Sales Recorded
60
Last Updated
Mar 14, 2026
About Slugma
Slugma is a Common card that is widely available in the secondary market, numbered 72/97 in the expansion. This is the Normal variant. At its current price point, this card is an affordable pickup for set completionists and casual collectors.
Slugma Price Analysis
The current market price for Slugma from Dragon is $0.41 as of 2026. Recent sales range from a low of $0.29 to a high of $0.44. A PSA 10 (Gem Mint) graded copy is valued at $50.00 — approximately 122.0x the ungraded market price. PSA 9 (Mint) copies sell for around $44.95. The card has seen a -6.8% change in the last 30 days. Price dips can represent buying opportunities for collectors who believe in long-term value. This card sees moderate trading activity, with 60 recorded sales providing reliable pricing data.
Grading Slugma
Professional grading is available for Slugma and can significantly impact its market value. Graded versions tracked include: CGC 10, CGC 7 5, CGC 9, CGC 9 5, PSA 10, PSA 8, PSA 9. Ungraded pricing is tracked across conditions: HEAVILY PLAYED, LIGHTLY PLAYED, NEAR MINT, DAMAGED, MODERATELY PLAYED. At this price point, grading is generally not cost-effective as the grading fee may exceed the card's ungraded value. Consider grading only for sentimental or personal collection purposes.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.32 | $0.35 | $0.35 | 0 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.41 | $0.29 | $0.44 | 10 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.45 | $0.36 | $0.49 | 5 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.26 | $0.27 | $0.27 | 1 |
| ebay | HEAVILY PLAYED | $2.59 | $2.59 | $2.59 | 1 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $2.00 | $2.00 | $2.00 | 5 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $9.00 | $8.00 | $8.00 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $50.00 | $69.99 | $69.99 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.26 | $0.01 | $0.26 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $10.50 | $10.50 | $10.50 | 2 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $1.39 | $1.85 | $1.85 | 5 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $4.99 | $5.02 | $5.02 | 4 |
| ebay | CGC 7 5 | $2.25 | $2.25 | $2.25 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $12.50 | $11.00 | $24.95 | 13 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $44.95 | $19.97 | $19.97 | 2 |
Is Slugma a Good Investment?
As a common card, Slugma's individual collectible value is modest, though complete sets including all commons can be valuable. The current downward trend may represent a correction or shifting collector interest. Historically, Pokemon cards from popular sets tend to recover over longer time horizons. As with any collectible, values can fluctuate based on market conditions, format legality, nostalgia cycles, and overall demand in the Pokemon TCG market in 2026.
