Sandshrew
Legendary Collection · 091/110 · Common
Current Prices
Number
091/110
Rarity
Common
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 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 #091/110 of the Legendary Collection 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, Legendary Collection #091/110) changes hands at roughly $85.94, 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 $85.94, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $17.00. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $85.94, Lightly Played $52.52, Moderately Played $49.87, Heavily Played $22.30, Damaged $17.00 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Sandshrew is valued near $535.00 — about 6.2x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Sandshrew: 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) Sandshrew sits around $535.00 — roughly 6.2x 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 $149.99, CGC 9.5 $117.50, BGS 9.5 $750.00 — 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 | DAMAGED | $34.79 | $34.79 | $34.79 | 2 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $51.17 | $51.17 | $51.17 | 3 |
| ebay | MODERATELY PLAYED | $60.00 | $60.00 | $60.00 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $69.47 | $69.47 | $69.47 | 5 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $750.00 | $750.00 | $750.00 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 7 | $118.50 | $118.50 | $118.50 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 7 5 | $50.00 | $50.00 | $50.00 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $70.00 | $70.00 | $70.00 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $125.00 | $125.00 | $125.00 | 4 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $165.00 | $165.00 | $165.00 | 6 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $117.50 | $117.50 | $117.50 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $535.00 | $535.00 | $535.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 2 | $37.96 | $37.96 | $37.96 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 4 | $19.00 | $19.00 | $19.00 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $49.99 | $49.99 | $49.99 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $31.00 | $31.00 | $31.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $85.00 | $85.00 | $85.00 | 17 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $136.11 | $136.11 | $136.11 | 24 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $149.99 | $149.99 | $149.99 | 21 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $17.00 | $17.00 | $17.00 | 5 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $22.30 | $22.30 | $22.30 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $52.52 | $52.52 | $52.52 | 13 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $49.87 | $49.87 | $49.87 | 11 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $85.94 | $85.94 | $85.94 | 43 |
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. Cards in this band from beloved sets tend to keep a loyal collector base over time. 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.
