Armaldo
Sandstorm · 1/100 · Holo Rare
Current Prices
Set
SandstormNumber
1/100
Rarity
Holo Rare
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Armaldo: Rarity & Collectibility
Armaldo in its sought-after Reverse_Holofoil variant is a Holo Rare — the shimmering pulls that built the hobby and that set-builders prize most. Cataloged as Holo Rare #1/100 of the Sandstorm 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 Armaldo?
In 2026, a Near Mint Armaldo (Holo Rare, Sandstorm #1/100) changes hands at roughly $11.85, and desirability among set-builders keeps that number firm. Because demand concentrates on clean copies, surface wear is punished hard: a Near Mint example commands about $11.85, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $4.77. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $11.85, Lightly Played $11.60, Moderately Played $9.14, Heavily Played $1.52, Damaged $4.77 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | DAMAGED | $1.99 | $1.99 | $1.99 | 5 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $11.99 | $11.99 | $11.99 | 14 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $21.07 | $21.07 | $21.07 | 17 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $115.00 | $115.00 | $115.00 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 7 5 | $12.50 | $12.50 | $12.50 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $66.15 | $66.15 | $66.15 | 4 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $39.99 | $39.99 | $39.99 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 2 | $11.99 | $11.99 | $11.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $11.50 | $11.50 | $11.50 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $19.99 | $19.99 | $19.99 | 6 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $34.00 | $34.00 | $34.00 | 6 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $85.00 | $85.00 | $85.00 | 7 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $4.77 | $5.00 | $5.00 | 12 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $1.52 | $1.52 | $1.52 | 5 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $11.60 | $11.60 | $11.60 | 19 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $9.14 | $9.14 | $9.14 | 6 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $11.85 | $11.85 | $11.85 | 22 |
Collector Outlook for Armaldo
Holo Rares such as Armaldo are perennial favorites, and nostalgia keeps demand for clean copies durable. 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 Armaldo on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
