Sandshrew
Base Set · 062/102 · Common
Current Prices
Set
Base SetNumber
062/102
Rarity
Common
Variant
Normal
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 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 #062/102 of the Base Set 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 #062/102) changes hands at roughly $0.83, 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 $0.83, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.22. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.83, Lightly Played $0.42, Moderately Played $0.29, Heavily Played $0.25, Damaged $0.22 — 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 $149.99 — about 181x 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 $149.99 — roughly 181x 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 $25.00, CGC 10 $175.00, CGC 9.5 $22.00 — 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 | DAMAGED | $1.14 | $1.14 | $1.14 | 1 |
| ebay | HEAVILY PLAYED | $1.98 | $1.98 | $1.98 | 1 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $2.18 | $2.18 | $2.18 | 13 |
| ebay | MODERATELY PLAYED | $1.50 | $1.50 | $1.50 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $1.34 | $1.34 | $1.34 | 12 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $13.00 | $13.00 | $13.00 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $175.00 | $175.00 | $175.00 | 13 |
| ebay | CGC 5 | $7.57 | $7.57 | $7.57 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 5 5 | $5.50 | $5.50 | $5.50 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 6 5 | $4.25 | $4.25 | $4.25 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 7 | $7.06 | $7.06 | $7.06 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 7 5 | $0.99 | $0.99 | $0.99 | 5 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $5.50 | $5.50 | $5.50 | 4 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $6.49 | $6.49 | $6.49 | 9 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $9.99 | $9.99 | $9.99 | 7 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $22.00 | $22.00 | $22.00 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $149.99 | $149.99 | $149.99 | 27 |
| ebay | PSA 3 | $10.00 | $10.00 | $10.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 4 | $12.00 | $12.00 | $12.00 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $3.25 | $3.25 | $3.25 | 5 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $28.00 | $28.00 | $28.00 | 9 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $19.99 | $19.99 | $19.99 | 21 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $22.99 | $14.60 | $31.38 | 16 |
| ebay | PSA 8 5 | $7.52 | $7.52 | $7.52 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $25.00 | $25.00 | $25.00 | 23 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.22 | $0.15 | $0.25 | 249 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.25 | $0.25 | $0.25 | 525 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.42 | $0.20 | $0.96 | 1,624 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.29 | $0.10 | $0.42 | 957 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.83 | $0.25 | $1.47 | 1,270 |
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.
