
Sandshrew
Boundaries Crossed · 78/149 · Common
Current Prices
Number
78/149
Rarity
Common
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Sandshrew: Rarity & Collectibility
Sandshrew in its sought-after Reverse_Holofoil variant sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common #78/149 of the Boundaries Crossed 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, Boundaries Crossed #78/149) changes hands at roughly $4.32, 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 $4.32, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.42. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $4.32, Lightly Played $3.31, Moderately Played $2.81, Heavily Played $0.70, Damaged $0.42 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $3.68 | $3.68 | $3.68 | 5 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $6.99 | $6.99 | $6.99 | 7 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.42 | $0.42 | $0.42 | 4 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.70 | $0.70 | $0.70 | 5 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $3.31 | $3.31 | $3.31 | 23 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $2.81 | $2.81 | $2.81 | 11 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $4.32 | $4.32 | $4.32 | 51 |
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.