Sandshrew
Base Set 2 · 091/130 · Common
Current Prices
Set
Base Set 2Number
091/130
Rarity
Common
Variant
Normal
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Sandshrew: Rarity & Collectibility
Sandshrew sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common #091/130 of the Base Set 2 set, it is the kind of card RarePokemonCard tracks for scarcity and collector demand rather than raw price alone. The harder a card is to pull in top condition, the more weight serious collectors place on it.
How Rare & Valuable Is Sandshrew?
In 2026, a Near Mint Sandshrew (Common, Base Set 2 #091/130) changes hands at roughly $0.45, and availability keeps it within easy reach for collectors. Because demand concentrates on clean copies, surface wear is punished hard: a Near Mint example commands about $0.45, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.15. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.45, Lightly Played $0.35, Moderately Played $0.29, Heavily Played $0.29, Damaged $0.15 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Sandshrew is valued near $150.00 — about 333x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Sandshrew: Gem Mint & Population
Even for a card at this rarity, the top of the market belongs to certified gem-mint copies. A PSA 10 (or CGC 10 / BGS Black Label equivalent) Sandshrew sits around $150.00 — roughly 333x a raw copy. That gap exists because relatively few examples ever earn a perfect grade, so gem-mint population is the real scarcity collectors chase. Step down a notch and demand spreads across PSA 9 $20.74, CGC 10 $29.00, CGC 9.5 $8.57 — each tier a smaller, scarcer pool than the one below it. The rule of thumb for collectors: the rarer the card, the more a certified high grade matters to its standing.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $2.68 | $2.68 | $2.68 | 6 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $1.50 | $1.50 | $1.50 | 12 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $29.00 | $29.00 | $29.00 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 5 5 | $5.50 | $5.50 | $5.50 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 6 | $5.50 | $5.50 | $5.50 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 7 5 | $6.50 | $6.50 | $6.50 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $15.00 | $15.00 | $15.00 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $8.57 | $8.57 | $8.57 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $150.00 | $150.00 | $150.00 | 8 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $10.00 | $10.00 | $10.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $7.50 | $7.50 | $7.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $20.74 | $20.74 | $20.74 | 10 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.15 | $0.15 | $0.15 | 100 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.29 | $0.19 | $0.19 | 184 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.35 | $0.34 | $0.48 | 495 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.29 | $0.24 | $0.47 | 324 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.45 | $0.45 | $0.45 | 344 |
Collector Outlook for Sandshrew
As a Common, Sandshrew earns its place through set completion rather than chase appeal — but a binder is never finished without it. Collect it for completeness and the joy of the hunt; its appeal is the set, not the ceiling. Whether you are chasing it for a set or as a centerpiece, revisit Sandshrew on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
