Sandy Shocks ex #250
📉 Dip AlertAs card #250 in Paradox Rift, Sandy Shocks ex is a Special Illustration Rare Pokémon card worth about $7.51 ungraded.
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By CardLedger Research · Market data updated · Prices from TCGplayer & Cardmarket
Net estimates use each marketplace's default seller tier and typical shipping — fees vary by category, account status and payment method, so confirm current rates before selling.
Sandy Shocks ex #250 is moving little either way. No rush to sell or to hold — decide on your own timeline.
Sandy Shocks ex at a glance
- Short-term trend 0.7% (7d vs 30d).
- Rarity tier — Special Illustration Rare.
- Set: Paradox Rift (Scarlet & Violet, 2023).
- Trend price on Cardmarket: €6.25.
- Live market value $7.51 for the Holofoil print.
Sandy Shocks ex price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Sandy Shocks ex #250.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $6.79
- Mid
- $8.88
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
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About Sandy Shocks ex #250
Card #250 of Paradox Rift is Sandy Shocks ex, a contemporary Pokémon card from the Scarlet & Violet series (2023). The card carries 220 HP and Fighting typing, with a Basic/ex designation.
The card is illustrated by Toshinao Aoki and currently trades at $7.51 for the Holofoil printing, with a low-to-high range of $6.79 to —.
Card facts
- Set
- Paradox Rift
- Series
- Scarlet & Violet
- Number
- #250 / 182
- Rarity
- Special Illustration Rare
- Illustrator
- Toshinao Aoki
- HP
- 220
- Type
- Fighting
- Subtype
- Basic, ex
- Pokédex
- #989
- Released
- 2023/11/03
Sandy Shocks ex attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Sandy Shocks ex #250 — the playability layer behind the price.
Magnetic Absorption
Once during your turn, if your opponent has 4 or fewer Prize cards remaining, you may attach a Basic {F} Energy card from your discard pile to this Pokémon.
Earthen Spike
During your next turn, this Pokémon can't attack.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Grass ×2
- Retreat cost
- Colorless · Colorless
- Ability
- Magnetic Absorption
- Attacks
- 1
Sandy Shocks ex price analysis
What drives the current market value of Sandy Shocks ex #250.
TCGplayer tracks 1 print variant for this card: Holofoil ($7.51).
$7.51 gives Sandy Shocks ex real margin potential, so buy near the low end and sell toward the mid.
$7.51 gives Sandy Shocks ex real margin potential, so buy near the low end and sell toward the mid.
In EUR, Sandy Shocks ex trends at €6.25 on Cardmarket (avg sold €6.96, lowest NM €4.00).
Sandy Shocks ex price history & movement
Recent sales average €7.00 over 7 days versus €6.95 over 30 days, so the card is holding steady (+0.7%).
Latest daily average €6.95 against a trend price of €6.25.
Our own daily snapshots now cover 5 days for Sandy Shocks ex, with a recorded low of $7.51 and high of $8.43; current value is at 0% of that band.
Daily moves average a volatility of 0.5%, and the largest peak-to-trough drawdown recorded is 10.9%.
The latest reading marks a new recorded all-time low for this card.
Cardmarket averages
Price fingerprint
Built from CardLedger's own daily snapshots · 5 days tracked · latest
Real recorded values from our daily TCGplayer snapshots — not estimates or back-filled history. Methodology
How much would you net selling Sandy Shocks ex?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
Selling Sandy Shocks ex at $7.51 nets roughly $6.21 on eBay, $6.25 on TCGplayer, $6.78 via Cardmarket, $6.39 on Whatnot or $7.51 direct — the platform you pick is worth up to $1.30.
As a special illustration rare card, Sandy Shocks ex sells differently by venue: marketplaces maximise reach, personal channels maximise margin. Use the calculator to weigh reach against take-home.
Your sale
Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Sandy Shocks ex #250.
Modelled on each marketplace's default seller tier with your shipping input. Net payout = sale price − selling fees − outbound shipping. Fee figures are estimates (last reviewed October 15, 2026) and vary by category, account status and payment method — confirm current rates with the marketplace. Open the full seller fee calculator to model account tiers and buyer-paid shipping.
Should you grade Sandy Shocks ex?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Sandy Shocks ex #250 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
Pre-filled with the live market value for Sandy Shocks ex #250.
Both-way postage plus declared-value insurance.
Estimated graded values below are a transparent starting point based on the raw price band — edit them with real graded comps before deciding.
At $7.51 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets — versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets —. You need a graded sale of $53.48 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-58.8% return on cost basis).
Grading costs, turnaround and grade outcomes vary by service and card. The estimated PSA 9 and PSA 10 values are heuristics, not predictions — always sanity-check against recent graded sold listings before committing. This is a modelling tool, not financial advice.
Sandy Shocks ex within Paradox Rift
Sandy Shocks ex ranks #41 of 53 tracked Paradox Rift cards by market value, against a set median of $13.06.
It sits in the top 25% of the checklist on price.
The set's top card is Groudon (#199), valued at $92.12.
What makes Sandy Shocks ex valuable
- steady supply at this price keeps the card accessible to new collectors.
- As a Fighting-type Pokémon card, Sandy Shocks ex is sought by players and collectors alike.
- Sandy Shocks ex is a contemporary card (2023), so its value moves with the current meta and pull rates.
- Toshinao Aoki illustrated this card, which adds appeal for artist-focused collectors.
- Special Illustration Rare status puts Sandy Shocks ex among the scarcer pulls in Paradox Rift.
Buying & selling Sandy Shocks ex
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€7.00 and €6.95) to time entries and exits.
- Bulk lots of Sandy Shocks ex can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
- For Sandy Shocks ex, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Holofoil prices differ, and listings often mix them.
- Paradox Rift was released in 2023; on-going print supply keeps raw prices tethered to playability and pull rates.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Special Illustration Rare cards; a clean copy of Sandy Shocks ex can realise well above the $6.79 low end.
Sandy Shocks ex value questions
What is the value of Sandy Shocks ex?
Sandy Shocks ex trades near $7.51 on TCGplayer (Holofoil), ranging $6.79–—; Cardmarket shows €6.25.
Will Sandy Shocks ex hold its value?
Short-term momentum is steady (+0.7%). Modern cards are more sensitive to reprints and meta shifts.
How rare is Sandy Shocks ex?
Sandy Shocks ex is a Special Illustration Rare card from Paradox Rift (Scarlet & Violet series, 2023). That is an upper rarity tier, so demand concentrates on relatively few copies.
What print variants exist for Sandy Shocks ex?
TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Holofoil ($7.51). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Which marketplace sells Sandy Shocks ex?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $7.51. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
What affects the price of Sandy Shocks ex?
Four factors dominate: the Special Illustration Rare rarity tier, the contemporary Scarlet & Violet set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Fighting), and condition. Artwork by Toshinao Aoki also matters to collector demand.
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