Onix
Sandstorm · 71/100 · Common
Current Prices
Set
SandstormNumber
71/100
Rarity
Common
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Onix: Rarity & Collectibility
Onix 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 #71/100 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 Onix?
In 2026, a Near Mint Onix (Common, Sandstorm #71/100) changes hands at roughly $11.88, 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 $11.88, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.78. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $11.88, Lightly Played $7.27, Moderately Played $2.56, Heavily Played $1.47, Damaged $0.78 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Onix is valued near $180.22 — about 15x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Onix: 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) Onix sits around $180.22 — roughly 15x 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 $43.99, CGC 10 $150.00, PSA 8 $26.00 — 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 | $2.00 | $2.00 | $2.00 | 2 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $8.99 | $8.99 | $8.99 | 11 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $9.99 | $9.99 | $9.99 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $150.00 | $150.00 | $150.00 | 5 |
| ebay | CGC 7 5 | $18.87 | $18.87 | $18.87 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $1.30 | $1.30 | $1.30 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $24.99 | $24.99 | $24.99 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $180.22 | $180.22 | $180.22 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $14.99 | $14.99 | $14.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $12.00 | $12.00 | $12.00 | 6 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $26.00 | $26.00 | $26.00 | 8 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $43.99 | $43.99 | $43.99 | 8 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.78 | $0.78 | $0.78 | 10 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $1.47 | $1.47 | $1.47 | 6 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $7.27 | $7.27 | $7.27 | 17 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $2.56 | $4.46 | $4.46 | 44 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $11.88 | $33.00 | $33.00 | 62 |
Collector Outlook for Onix
As a Common, Onix 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 Onix on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
