Sandshrew
XY - Evolutions · 54/108 · Common
Current Prices
Set
XY - EvolutionsNumber
54/108
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 #54/108 of the XY - Evolutions 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, XY - Evolutions #54/108) changes hands at roughly $0.34, 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 $0.34, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.17. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.34, Lightly Played $0.43, Moderately Played $0.34, Heavily Played $0.20, Damaged $0.17 — 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 $175.00 — about 515x 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 $175.00 — roughly 515x 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 $16.26, CGC 10 $45.00, CGC 9.5 $25.00 — 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 | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.99 | $0.99 | $0.99 | 6 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $2.49 | $2.49 | $2.49 | 10 |
| ebay | BGS 9 | $8.02 | $8.02 | $8.02 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $14.99 | $14.99 | $14.99 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $45.00 | $45.00 | $45.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 7 | $17.00 | $17.00 | $17.00 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $2.25 | $2.25 | $2.25 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $7.50 | $7.50 | $7.50 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $25.00 | $25.00 | $25.00 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $175.00 | $175.00 | $175.00 | 8 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $3.74 | $3.74 | $3.74 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $3.75 | $3.75 | $3.75 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $9.50 | $9.50 | $9.50 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $9.00 | $9.00 | $9.00 | 14 |
| ebay | PSA 8 5 | $10.50 | $10.50 | $10.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $16.26 | $16.26 | $16.26 | 29 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.17 | $0.17 | $0.17 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.20 | $0.20 | $0.20 | 4 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.43 | $0.44 | $0.50 | 245 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.34 | $0.34 | $0.34 | 35 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.34 | $0.12 | $0.57 | 577 |
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. 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 on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
