Brock's Sandslash
Gym Challenge · 036/132 · Uncommon
Current Prices
Set
Gym ChallengeNumber
036/132
Rarity
Uncommon
Variant
Unlimited
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Brock's Sandslash: Rarity & Collectibility
Brock's Sandslash in its sought-after Unlimited variant is an Uncommon, slightly scarcer than the base cards but still widely available. Cataloged as Uncommon #036/132 of the Gym Challenge 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 Brock's Sandslash?
In 2026, a Near Mint Brock's Sandslash (Uncommon, Gym Challenge #036/132) changes hands at roughly $3.34, 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 $3.34, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $1.07. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $3.34, Lightly Played $2.24, Moderately Played $1.92, Heavily Played $1.24, Damaged $1.07 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Brock's Sandslash is valued near $29.00 — about 8.7x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Brock's 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) Brock's Sandslash sits around $29.00 — roughly 8.7x 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 $15.50, CGC 9.5 $5.50 — 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 | $2.29 | $2.29 | $2.29 | 12 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $4.99 | $4.99 | $4.99 | 4 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $15.50 | $15.50 | $15.50 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $0.99 | $0.99 | $0.99 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $5.50 | $5.50 | $5.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $29.00 | $29.00 | $29.00 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $24.99 | $24.99 | $24.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $19.99 | $19.99 | $19.99 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $25.00 | $25.00 | $25.00 | 9 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $1.07 | $1.00 | $1.00 | 44 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $1.24 | $1.24 | $1.24 | 57 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $2.24 | $2.10 | $3.75 | 194 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $1.92 | $1.76 | $2.24 | 129 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $3.34 | $3.10 | $3.77 | 186 |
Collector Outlook for Brock's Sandslash
Brock's Sandslash is an Uncommon collectors gather while building toward the set's headline pulls. 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 Brock's Sandslash on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
