Sandshrew
Team Rocket Returns · 74/109 · Common
Current Prices
Number
74/109
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 #74/109 of the Team Rocket Returns 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, Team Rocket Returns #74/109) changes hands at roughly $38.81, 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 $38.81, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $8.66. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $38.81, Lightly Played $18.39, Moderately Played $14.13, Heavily Played $8.69, Damaged $8.66 — 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 $425.00 — about 11x 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 $425.00 — roughly 11x 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 $88.39, CGC 10 $115.00, CGC 9.5 $59.99 — 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 | $16.93 | $16.93 | $16.93 | 4 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $29.99 | $29.99 | $29.99 | 8 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $115.00 | $115.00 | $115.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 7 | $19.99 | $19.99 | $19.99 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $24.95 | $24.95 | $24.95 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $29.99 | $29.99 | $29.99 | 4 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $49.99 | $49.99 | $49.99 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $59.99 | $59.99 | $59.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $425.00 | $425.00 | $425.00 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $3.15 | $3.15 | $3.15 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $5.11 | $5.11 | $5.11 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $40.14 | $40.14 | $40.14 | 10 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $88.39 | $76.78 | $99.99 | 21 |
| ebay | SGC 5 | $9.50 | $9.50 | $9.50 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $8.66 | $8.66 | $8.66 | 6 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $8.69 | $8.69 | $8.69 | 6 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $18.39 | $18.39 | $18.39 | 46 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $14.13 | $14.13 | $14.13 | 18 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $38.81 | $38.81 | $38.81 | 78 |
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.
