Claw Fossil
Sandstorm · 90/100 · Common
Current Prices
Set
SandstormNumber
90/100
Rarity
Common
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Claw Fossil: Rarity & Collectibility
Claw Fossil 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 #90/100 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 Claw Fossil?
In 2026, a Near Mint Claw Fossil (Common, Sandstorm #90/100) changes hands at roughly $1.84, 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 $1.84, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.30. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $1.84, Lightly Played $0.84, Moderately Played $0.36, Heavily Played $0.41, Damaged $0.30 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Claw Fossil is valued near $50.00 — about 27x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Claw Fossil: 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) Claw Fossil sits around $50.00 — roughly 27x 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 CGC 10 $17.50, PSA 8 $10.50 — 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 | $2.99 | $2.99 | $2.99 | 5 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $3.00 | $3.00 | $3.00 | 12 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $17.50 | $17.50 | $17.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $50.00 | $50.00 | $50.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $15.52 | $15.52 | $15.52 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $10.50 | $10.50 | $10.50 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.30 | $0.30 | $0.30 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.41 | $0.49 | $0.49 | 13 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.84 | $0.91 | $0.91 | 28 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.36 | $0.36 | $0.36 | 11 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $1.84 | $1.84 | $1.84 | 27 |
Collector Outlook for Claw Fossil
As a Common, Claw Fossil 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 Claw Fossil on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
