Sandslash
SM - Unbroken Bonds · 84/214 · Rare
Current Prices
Number
84/214
Rarity
Rare
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Sandslash: Rarity & Collectibility
Sandslash in its sought-after Reverse_Holofoil variant is a genuine Rare that print runs hold back, so collectors have to hunt for clean copies. Cataloged as Rare #84/214 of the SM - Unbroken Bonds 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 (Rare, SM - Unbroken Bonds #84/214) changes hands at roughly $0.49, and desirability among set-builders keeps that number firm. Because demand concentrates on clean copies, surface wear is punished hard: a Near Mint example commands about $0.49, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.25. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.49, Lightly Played $0.54, Moderately Played $0.82, Heavily Played $0.23, Damaged $0.25 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $2.54 | $2.54 | $2.54 | 2 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $1.81 | $1.81 | $1.81 | 10 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $10.00 | $10.00 | $10.00 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.25 | $0.25 | $0.25 | 0 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.23 | $0.23 | $0.23 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.54 | $0.51 | $0.54 | 27 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.82 | $0.82 | $0.82 | 8 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.49 | $0.48 | $0.53 | 228 |
Collector Outlook for Sandslash
Sandslash holds steady chase appeal: a Rare that completists actively track down in top condition. Collect it for completeness and the joy of the hunt; its appeal is the set, not the ceiling. 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.
