Sandslash
Skyridge · 093/144 · Common
Current Prices
Set
SkyridgeNumber
093/144
Rarity
Common
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Sandslash: Rarity & Collectibility
Sandslash 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 #093/144 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 Sandslash?
In 2026, a Near Mint Sandslash (Common, Skyridge #093/144) changes hands at roughly $64.99, 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 $64.99, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $3.46. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $64.99, Lightly Played $18.59, Moderately Played $5.37, Heavily Played $3.21, Damaged $3.46 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Sandslash is valued near $177.50 — about 2.7x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Sandslash: 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) Sandslash sits around $177.50 — roughly 2.7x 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 $44.99, CGC 10 $60.00, CGC 9.5 $49.99 — 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 | $50.31 | $50.31 | $50.31 | 4 |
| ebay | MODERATELY PLAYED | $19.99 | $19.99 | $19.99 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $30.00 | $30.00 | $30.00 | 11 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $60.00 | $60.00 | $60.00 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 7 5 | $11.50 | $11.50 | $11.50 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $49.97 | $49.97 | $49.97 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $41.00 | $41.00 | $41.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $49.99 | $49.99 | $49.99 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $177.50 | $177.50 | $177.50 | 9 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $36.35 | $36.35 | $36.35 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $44.99 | $44.99 | $44.99 | 6 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $3.46 | $3.46 | $3.46 | 7 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $3.21 | $3.21 | $3.21 | 5 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $18.59 | $18.59 | $18.59 | 6 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $5.37 | $5.37 | $5.37 | 15 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $64.99 | $64.99 | $64.99 | 13 |
Collector Outlook for Sandslash
As a Common, Sandslash 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 Sandslash on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
