How rare is Brock's Sandshrew (71)?

Brock's Sandshrew (71) is a Common — the most plentiful rarity, so it is easy to find but essential for completing the Gym Heroes set.

Is Brock's Sandshrew (71) a chase card?

Not really — Brock's Sandshrew (71) is a Common that is easy to obtain. Its value to collectors is completing the Gym Heroes set rather than the thrill of a rare pull.

What makes Brock's Sandshrew (71) collectible?

Brock's Sandshrew (71) combines its Common rarity from Gym Heroes, the difficulty of finding it in top condition, and steady demand from set-builders. Track its rarity and graded prices on RarePokemonCard, refreshed from real 2026 marketplace data.

Brock's Sandshrew (71)

Name: Brock's Sandshrew (71) - Gym Heroes (071/132)
Brand: Pokemon

Gym Heroes · 071/132 · Common

Current Prices

Market Price $0.82

Low $0.51

High $0.98

PSA 10 N/A

PSA 9 N/A

30-Day Trend +0.0%

Set

Gym Heroes

Number

071/132

Rarity

Common

Variant

Unlimited

Market

US (TCGplayer)

Last Updated

Jun 9, 2026

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Brock's Sandshrew (71): Rarity & Collectibility

Brock's Sandshrew (71) 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 #071/132 of the Gym Heroes 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 Sandshrew (71)?

In 2026, a Near Mint Brock's Sandshrew (71) (Common, Gym Heroes #071/132) changes hands at roughly $0.82, 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 $0.82, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.30. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.82, Lightly Played $0.57, Moderately Played $0.55, Heavily Played $0.41, Damaged $0.30 — 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	$0.99	$0.99	$0.99	4
ebay	NEAR MINT	$1.50	$0.99	$2.00	4
ebay	PSA 7	$20.00	$20.00	$20.00	1
tcgplayer	DAMAGED	$0.30	$0.15	$0.31	105
tcgplayer	HEAVILY PLAYED	$0.41	$0.25	$0.25	97
tcgplayer	LIGHTLY PLAYED	$0.57	$0.25	$1.34	580
tcgplayer	MODERATELY PLAYED	$0.55	$0.25	$1.19	236
tcgplayer	NEAR MINT	$0.82	$0.51	$0.98	418

Collector Outlook for Brock's Sandshrew (71)

As a Common, Brock's Sandshrew (71) earns its place through set completion rather than chase appeal — but a binder is never finished without it. 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 Brock's Sandshrew (71) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.