Sandslash
Fossil · 41/62 · Uncommon
Current Prices
Set
FossilNumber
41/62
Rarity
Uncommon
Variant
Unlimited
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Sandslash: Rarity & Collectibility
Sandslash in its sought-after Unlimited variant is an Uncommon, slightly scarcer than the base cards but still widely available. Cataloged as Uncommon #41/62 of the Fossil 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, Fossil #41/62) changes hands at roughly $0.91, 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 $0.91, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.24. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.91, Lightly Played $0.71, Moderately Played $0.45, Heavily Played $0.39, Damaged $0.24 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Sandslash is valued near $105.00 — about 115x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Sandslash: 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) Sandslash sits around $105.00 — roughly 115x 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 $27.00, CGC 10 $14.00, CGC 9.5 $19.94 — 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 | $3.40 | $3.40 | $3.40 | 2 |
| ebay | MODERATELY PLAYED | $1.59 | $1.59 | $1.59 | 2 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $2.29 | $2.29 | $2.29 | 13 |
| ebay | BGS 6 5 | $7.50 | $7.50 | $7.50 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 8 | $11.01 | $10.50 | $11.52 | 2 |
| ebay | BGS 8 5 | $8.52 | $8.52 | $8.52 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $14.00 | $14.00 | $14.00 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 5 | $3.25 | $3.25 | $3.25 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 6 5 | $5.26 | $5.26 | $5.26 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 7 5 | $5.25 | $5.25 | $5.25 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $5.88 | $3.25 | $8.50 | 4 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $7.50 | $7.50 | $7.50 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $15.50 | $15.50 | $15.50 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $19.94 | $19.94 | $19.94 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $105.00 | $105.00 | $105.00 | 15 |
| ebay | PSA 4 | $7.03 | $7.03 | $7.03 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $4.99 | $4.99 | $4.99 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $5.00 | $5.00 | $5.00 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $4.99 | $4.99 | $4.99 | 8 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $18.50 | $18.50 | $18.50 | 12 |
| ebay | PSA 8 5 | $15.00 | $15.00 | $15.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $27.00 | $27.00 | $27.00 | 24 |
| ebay | SGC 9 | $1.25 | $1.25 | $1.25 | 2 |
| ebay | TAG 7 5 | $4.95 | $4.95 | $4.95 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.24 | $0.20 | $0.20 | 247 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.39 | $0.25 | $0.42 | 433 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.71 | $0.25 | $2.00 | 1,203 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.45 | $0.19 | $0.86 | 813 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.91 | $0.38 | $1.51 | 779 |
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.
