Sandshrew
Skyridge · 092/144 · Common
Current Prices
Set
SkyridgeNumber
092/144
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 #092/144 of the Skyridge 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, Skyridge #092/144) changes hands at roughly $99.99, 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 $99.99, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $15.99. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $99.99, Lightly Played $28.25, Moderately Played $29.99, Heavily Played $9.49, Damaged $15.99 — 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 $215.00 — about 2.2x 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 $215.00 — roughly 2.2x 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 $54.00, CGC 10 $99.99, CGC 9.5 $52.50 — 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 | PSA 5 | $40.00 | $40.00 | $40.00 | 1 |
| ebay | DAMAGED | $20.22 | $20.22 | $20.22 | 1 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $49.99 | $49.99 | $49.99 | 4 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $75.00 | $75.00 | $75.00 | 4 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $99.99 | $99.99 | $99.99 | 7 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $37.75 | $37.75 | $37.75 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $74.99 | $74.99 | $74.99 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $52.50 | $52.50 | $52.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $215.00 | $215.00 | $215.00 | 8 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $59.99 | $59.99 | $59.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $57.58 | $57.58 | $57.58 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $54.00 | $54.00 | $54.00 | 12 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $15.99 | $15.99 | $15.99 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $9.49 | $9.49 | $9.49 | 4 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $28.25 | $28.25 | $28.25 | 32 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $29.99 | $29.99 | $29.99 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $99.99 | $99.99 | $99.99 | 14 |
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. Cards in this band from beloved sets tend to keep a loyal collector base over time. 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.