Sandile (Japanese)
SV1S: Scarlet ex · 087/078 · Art Rare
Current Prices
Set
SV1S: Scarlet exNumber
087/078
Rarity
Art Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Sandile (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Sandile (Japanese) in its sought-after Holofoil variant is a genuine Rare that print runs hold back, so collectors have to hunt for clean copies. Cataloged as Rare #087/078 of the SV1S: Scarlet ex 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 Sandile (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Sandile (Japanese) (Rare, SV1S: Scarlet ex #087/078) changes hands at roughly $1.85, 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 $1.85, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.50. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $1.85, Lightly Played $1.83, Moderately Played $1.25, Damaged $0.50 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Sandile (Japanese) is valued near $46.93 — about 25x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Sandile (Japanese): 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) Sandile (Japanese) sits around $46.93 — roughly 25x 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 $16.00, CGC 10 $22.50, CGC 9.5 $7.50 — 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 | NEAR MINT | $3.47 | $3.43 | $3.50 | 76 |
| ebay | BGS 10 | $35.25 | $35.25 | $35.25 | 5 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $15.50 | $15.50 | $15.50 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $22.50 | $22.50 | $22.50 | 41 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $10.99 | $10.99 | $10.99 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $0.99 | $0.99 | $0.99 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $7.50 | $7.50 | $7.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $46.93 | $46.93 | $46.93 | 31 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $6.50 | $6.50 | $6.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $16.00 | $16.00 | $16.00 | 7 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.50 | $0.50 | $0.50 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.83 | $1.80 | $1.81 | 52 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $1.25 | $1.25 | $1.25 | 4 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $1.85 | $1.45 | $2.25 | 630 |
Collector Outlook for Sandile (Japanese)
Sandile (Japanese) 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 Sandile (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
