Ekans
Sandstorm · 64/100 · Common
Current Prices
Set
SandstormNumber
64/100
Rarity
Common
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Ekans: Rarity & Collectibility
Ekans 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 #64/100 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 Ekans?
In 2026, a Near Mint Ekans (Common, Sandstorm #64/100) changes hands at roughly $4.94, 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 $4.94, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.15. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $4.94, Lightly Played $2.65, Moderately Played $1.85, Heavily Played $1.00, Damaged $0.15 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Ekans is valued near $162.49 — about 33x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Ekans: 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) Ekans sits around $162.49 — roughly 33x 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 $29.13, CGC 10 $33.00, PSA 8 $25.70 — 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 | $5.00 | $5.00 | $5.00 | 4 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $5.99 | $5.99 | $5.99 | 4 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $33.00 | $33.00 | $33.00 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 7 5 | $15.00 | $15.00 | $15.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $162.49 | $162.49 | $162.49 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $18.91 | $18.91 | $18.91 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $25.70 | $25.70 | $25.70 | 5 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $29.13 | $29.13 | $29.13 | 8 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.15 | $0.15 | $0.15 | 4 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $1.00 | $1.00 | $1.00 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $2.65 | $2.65 | $2.65 | 30 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $1.85 | $1.85 | $1.85 | 17 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $4.94 | $6.00 | $6.00 | 30 |
Collector Outlook for Ekans
As a Common, Ekans earns its place through set completion rather than chase appeal — but a binder is never finished without it. 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 Ekans on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
