Spearow
Sandstorm · 81/100 · Common
Current Prices
Set
SandstormNumber
81/100
Rarity
Common
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Spearow: Rarity & Collectibility
Spearow 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 #81/100 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 Spearow?
In 2026, a Near Mint Spearow (Common, Sandstorm #81/100) changes hands at roughly $6.38, 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 $6.38, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.50. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $6.38, Lightly Played $2.00, Moderately Played $2.54, Heavily Played $1.96, Damaged $0.50 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Spearow is valued near $288.89 — about 45x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Spearow: 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) Spearow sits around $288.89 — roughly 45x 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 $29.98, CGC 10 $28.00, CGC 9.5 $15.50 — 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 | $6.46 | $6.46 | $6.46 | 2 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $5.00 | $5.00 | $5.00 | 7 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $28.00 | $28.00 | $28.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $12.48 | $12.48 | $12.48 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $9.50 | $9.50 | $9.50 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $15.50 | $15.50 | $15.50 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $288.89 | $288.89 | $288.89 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $21.42 | $21.42 | $21.42 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $27.15 | $27.15 | $27.15 | 5 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $29.98 | $29.98 | $29.98 | 8 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.50 | $0.50 | $0.50 | 7 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $1.96 | $1.96 | $1.96 | 16 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $2.00 | $2.00 | $2.00 | 13 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $2.54 | $2.54 | $2.54 | 44 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $6.38 | $6.89 | $6.89 | 41 |
Collector Outlook for Spearow
As a Common, Spearow 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 Spearow on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
