Arbok #29
🔥 Hot MoveArbok is card #29 from Sandstorm, a Uncommon Pokémon card currently trading near $16.13 for its Reverse Holofoil printing.
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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.
Demand for Arbok #29 rose this week. If you're cashing out, this is a strong window; holders can wait for more upside.
Arbok at a glance
- Trades around $16.13 on TCGplayer.
- Cardmarket trend price €3.65.
- 7-day average €3.36; 30-day average €2.31.
- Rarity tier — Uncommon.
- Set: Sandstorm (EX, 2003).
Arbok price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Arbok #29.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $27.00
- Mid
- $85.00
- High
- —
- Low
- $2.13
- Mid
- $3.48
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
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About Arbok #29
Printed as #29 in Sandstorm, Arbok belongs to the EX series and dates to 2003. It is a Grass-type Pokémon with 70 HP, printed as Stage 1.
The card is illustrated by Midori Harada and currently trades at $16.13 for the Reverse Holofoil printing, with a low-to-high range of $27.00 to —.
Card facts
- Set
- Sandstorm
- Series
- EX
- Number
- #29 / 100
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Illustrator
- Midori Harada
- HP
- 70
- Type
- Grass
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Ekans
- Pokédex
- #24
- Released
- 2003/09/18
Arbok attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Arbok #29 — the playability layer behind the price.
Intimidating Fang
As long as Arbok is your Active Pokémon, any damage to your Pokémon done by an opponent's attack is reduced by 10 (before applying Weakness and Resistance).
Toxic
The Defending Pokémon is now Poisoned. Put 2 damage counters instead of 1 on the Defending Pokémon between turns.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Psychic ×2
- Retreat cost
- —
- Ability
- Intimidating Fang
- Attacks
- 1
Arbok price analysis
What drives the current market value of Arbok #29.
TCGplayer tracks 2 print variants for this card: Reverse Holofoil ($16.13), Normal ($2.90).
In the $16.13 band, condition and variant selection create meaningful price differences.
In the $16.13 band, condition and variant selection create meaningful price differences.
Cardmarket values Arbok at a trend of €3.65, an average sold price of €3.35 and a near-mint floor of €0.02.
Arbok price history & movement
The card is heating up: the 7-day average sold price is €3.36, 45.5% above the 30-day average of €2.31.
The most recent 24-hour average is €2.15, and Cardmarket's trend price sits at €3.65.
Across 4 recorded days the price spanned $16.13–$16.13. The most recent snapshot of $16.13 sits 100% up that range.
Day to day the price swings by roughly 0% (standard deviation); the deepest recorded drawdown is 0%.
Cardmarket averages
Price fingerprint
Built from CardLedger's own daily snapshots · 4 days tracked · latest
Real recorded values from our daily TCGplayer snapshots — not estimates or back-filled history. Methodology
How much would you net selling Arbok?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
On a $16.13 sale, the take-home differs by platform: about $13.69 via eBay's default tier, $13.77 on TCGplayer, $14.97 on Cardmarket, $14.07 on Whatnot and $16.13 selling directly — a $2.44 spread after fees and typical shipping.
With this much value in the fee gap, platform choice materially changes your return. Model your exact shipping in the tool below.
Your sale
Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Arbok #29.
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 Arbok?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Arbok #29 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
Pre-filled with the live market value for Arbok #29.
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 $16.13 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 $62.10 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-37.3% 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.
Arbok within Sandstorm
By market value Arbok sits at #66 of 96 in Sandstorm (set median $26.38).
Relative to the set median it is a value pick, placing it in the top 32%.
The set's top card is Psyduck (#73), valued at $436.20.
What makes Arbok valuable
- As a Grass-type Pokémon card, Arbok is sought by players and collectors alike.
- Classic-era cards like Arbok (2003) are out of print, so condition drives differentiation.
- Midori Harada illustrated this card, which adds appeal for artist-focused collectors.
- steady supply at this price keeps the card accessible to new collectors.
- Arbok is a Uncommon, so condition and the specific print variant matter more than raw rarity.
Buying & selling Arbok
- Sandstorm was released in 2003; sealed product from this era is limited, so raw singles appreciate with collector demand.
- Bulk lots of Arbok can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Uncommon cards; a clean copy of Arbok can realise well above the $27.00 low end.
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Arbok has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Reverse Holofoil market of $16.13 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
Arbok value questions
What is the value of Arbok?
The current TCGplayer market value is $16.13 for the Reverse Holofoil printing, with a low of $27.00 and a high of —. Cardmarket trends at €3.65.
Will Arbok hold its value?
Short-term momentum is rising (+45.5%). Older print runs tend to be more defensive holds.
How rare is Arbok?
Arbok is a Uncommon card from Sandstorm (EX series, 2003). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
What print variants exist for Arbok?
TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($16.13), Normal ($2.90). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Which marketplace sells Arbok?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $16.13. 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 Arbok?
Four factors dominate: the Uncommon rarity tier, the classic-era EX set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Grass), and condition. Artwork by Midori Harada also matters to collector demand.
Other Arbok cards
Arbok appears in multiple sets — compare market values.
