Sandslash
Trading Card Game Classic · 009/034 · Classic Collection
Current Prices
Number
009/034
Rarity
Classic Collection
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Sandslash: Rarity & Collectibility
Sandslash 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 #009/034 of the Trading Card Game Classic 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, Trading Card Game Classic #009/034) changes hands at roughly $0.67, 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 $0.67, whereas a Lightly Played one slides to around $0.65. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Sandslash is valued near $49.99 — about 75x 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 $49.99 — roughly 75x 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 CGC 10 $13.58, CGC 9.5 $14.99 — 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 | NEAR MINT | $4.99 | $4.99 | $4.99 | 12 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $13.58 | $13.58 | $13.58 | 7 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $14.99 | $14.99 | $14.99 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $14.99 | $14.99 | $14.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $49.99 | $49.99 | $49.99 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.65 | $0.65 | $0.65 | 4 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.67 | $0.33 | $1.12 | 926 |
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. 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.
