Sandshrew
Sandstorm · 75/100 · Common
Current Prices
Set
SandstormNumber
75/100
Rarity
Common
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 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 #75/100 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 Sandshrew?
In 2026, a Near Mint Sandshrew (Common, Sandstorm #75/100) changes hands at roughly $12.76, 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 $12.76, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.97. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $12.76, Lightly Played $7.33, Moderately Played $3.11, Heavily Played $5.61, Damaged $0.97 — 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 $125.00 — about 9.8x 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 $125.00 — roughly 9.8x 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 $41.00, CGC 10 $79.99, PSA 8 $13.00 — 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 | HEAVILY PLAYED | $3.99 | $3.99 | $3.99 | 1 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $12.99 | $12.99 | $12.99 | 2 |
| ebay | MODERATELY PLAYED | $4.99 | $4.99 | $4.99 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $15.00 | $15.00 | $15.00 | 10 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $79.99 | $79.99 | $79.99 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 7 5 | $7.50 | $7.50 | $7.50 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $26.00 | $26.00 | $26.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $125.00 | $125.00 | $125.00 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $20.00 | $20.00 | $20.00 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $13.00 | $13.00 | $13.00 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $41.00 | $41.00 | $41.00 | 7 |
| ebay | TAG 6 | $20.00 | $20.00 | $20.00 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.97 | $0.97 | $0.97 | 7 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $5.61 | $5.61 | $5.61 | 6 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $7.33 | $9.99 | $9.99 | 31 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $3.11 | $3.11 | $3.11 | 17 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $12.76 | $16.00 | $16.00 | 70 |
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. 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 Sandshrew on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
