Sandshrew (Poke Ball Pattern) (Japanese)
SV2a: Pokemon Card 151 · 027/165 · Common
Current Prices
Number
027/165
Rarity
Common
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Sandshrew (Poke Ball Pattern) (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Sandshrew (Poke Ball Pattern) (Japanese) in its sought-after Holofoil variant sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common #027/165 of the SV2a: Pokemon Card 151 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 (Poke Ball Pattern) (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Sandshrew (Poke Ball Pattern) (Japanese) (Common, SV2a: Pokemon Card 151 #027/165) changes hands at roughly $0.63, 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 $0.63, whereas a Lightly Played one slides to around $0.81. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Sandshrew (Poke Ball Pattern) (Japanese) is valued near $54.55 — about 87x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Sandshrew (Poke Ball Pattern) (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) Sandshrew (Poke Ball Pattern) (Japanese) sits around $54.55 — roughly 87x 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 $22.17, CGC 10 $17.00 — 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 | $3.45 | $3.45 | $3.45 | 22 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $17.00 | $17.00 | $17.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $54.55 | $54.55 | $54.55 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $22.17 | $22.17 | $22.17 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.81 | $0.81 | $0.81 | 20 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.63 | $0.40 | $0.82 | 252 |
Collector Outlook for Sandshrew (Poke Ball Pattern) (Japanese)
As a Common, Sandshrew (Poke Ball Pattern) (Japanese) earns its place through set completion rather than chase appeal — but a binder is never finished without it. 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 Sandshrew (Poke Ball Pattern) (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
