Sandslash
Boundaries Crossed · 79/149 · Uncommon
Current Prices
Number
79/149
Rarity
Uncommon
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Sandslash: Rarity & Collectibility
Sandslash in its sought-after Reverse_Holofoil variant is an Uncommon, slightly scarcer than the base cards but still widely available. Cataloged as Uncommon #79/149 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 Sandslash?
In 2026, a Near Mint Sandslash (Uncommon, Boundaries Crossed #79/149) changes hands at roughly $1.02, 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 $1.02, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.49. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $1.02, Lightly Played $0.99, Moderately Played $0.78, Heavily Played $0.38, Damaged $0.49 — 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 | $8.27 | $8.27 | $8.27 | 4 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $3.00 | $3.00 | $3.00 | 5 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.49 | $0.49 | $0.49 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.38 | $0.38 | $0.38 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.99 | $1.04 | $1.04 | 12 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.78 | $0.78 | $0.78 | 8 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $1.02 | $1.02 | $1.02 | 46 |
Collector Outlook for Sandslash
Sandslash is an Uncommon collectors gather while building toward the set's headline pulls. 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 Sandslash on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
