Sandshrew
Base Set (Shadowless) · 062/102 · Common
Current Prices
Number
062/102
Rarity
Common
Variant
Unlimited
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Sandshrew: Rarity & Collectibility
Sandshrew in its sought-after Unlimited variant 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 (Shadowless) 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 (Shadowless) #062/102) changes hands at roughly $2.26, 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 $2.26, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.44. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $2.26, Lightly Played $1.16, Moderately Played $0.91, Heavily Played $0.63, Damaged $0.44 — 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 $165.00 — about 73x 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 $165.00 — roughly 73x 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 $48.99, CGC 10 $36.00, CGC 9.5 $18.27 — 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 | $1.20 | $1.20 | $1.20 | 6 |
| ebay | MODERATELY PLAYED | $2.25 | $2.25 | $2.25 | 2 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $3.99 | $3.99 | $3.99 | 11 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $36.00 | $36.00 | $36.00 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 5 | $3.94 | $3.94 | $3.94 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 5 5 | $5.00 | $5.00 | $5.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 6 | $4.25 | $4.25 | $4.25 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 6 5 | $0.99 | $0.99 | $0.99 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 7 5 | $4.25 | $4.25 | $4.25 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $13.56 | $13.56 | $13.56 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $20.00 | $20.00 | $20.00 | 5 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $35.00 | $35.00 | $35.00 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $18.27 | $18.27 | $18.27 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 1 | $45.00 | $45.00 | $45.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $165.00 | $165.00 | $165.00 | 29 |
| ebay | PSA 4 | $25.00 | $25.00 | $25.00 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $18.95 | $18.95 | $18.95 | 7 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $10.50 | $10.50 | $10.50 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $18.00 | $18.00 | $18.00 | 12 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $29.50 | $29.50 | $29.50 | 22 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $48.99 | $48.99 | $48.99 | 25 |
| ebay | SGC 9 5 | $21.00 | $21.00 | $21.00 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.44 | $0.44 | $0.44 | 104 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.63 | $0.85 | $0.85 | 116 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.16 | $1.07 | $1.25 | 301 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.91 | $0.91 | $0.91 | 184 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $2.26 | $1.70 | $2.24 | 175 |
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. An accessible pickup whose pull is enjoyment and progress toward a finished set. 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.
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