Armaldo #1
🔥 Hot MoveAs card #1 in Sandstorm, Armaldo is a Rare Pokémon card worth about $26.21 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.
Demand for Armaldo #1 rose this week. If you're cashing out, this is a strong window; holders can wait for more upside.
Armaldo at a glance
- Set: Sandstorm (EX, 2003).
- Trend price on Cardmarket: €9.58.
- Current TCGplayer market value $26.21 (Holofoil).
- Rarity: Rare.
- Recent averages: €9.57 (7d), €6.98 (30d).
Armaldo price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Armaldo #1.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $16.99
- Mid
- $36.58
- High
- —
- Low
- $19.99
- Mid
- $69.69
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
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About Armaldo #1
Printed as #1 in Sandstorm, Armaldo belongs to the EX series and dates to 2003. It is a Fighting-type Pokémon with 120 HP, printed as Stage 2.
Mitsuhiro Arita illustrated this card. Its Holofoil printing is priced near $26.21, with listings from $16.99 to —.
Card facts
- Set
- Sandstorm
- Series
- EX
- Number
- #1 / 100
- Rarity
- Rare
- Illustrator
- Mitsuhiro Arita
- HP
- 120
- Type
- Fighting
- Subtype
- Stage 2
- Evolves from
- Anorith
- Released
- 2003/09/18
Armaldo attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Armaldo #1 — the playability layer behind the price.
Primal Veil
As long as Armaldo is your Active Pokémon, each player can't play any Supporter cards.
Blade Arms
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Grass ×2
- Retreat cost
- —
- Ability
- Primal Veil
- Attacks
- 1
Armaldo price analysis
What drives the current market value of Armaldo #1.
There are 2 tracked printings here — Holofoil at $26.21, Reverse Holofoil at $24.55.
A $26.21 card attracts serious buyers, so condition, centring and the specific print variant matter more than the headline price.
At $26.21, Armaldo draws committed collectors — presentation and centring directly affect the sale price.
On Cardmarket (EUR) the card trends at €9.58, with an average sold price of €6.75 and a lowest near-mint ask of €0.50.
Armaldo price history & movement
Momentum reads heating up — a 7-day average of €9.57 against a 30-day average of €6.98 (+37.1%).
Single-day average: €16.95; Cardmarket trend price €9.58.
Our own daily snapshots now cover 5 days for Armaldo, with a recorded low of $23.69 and high of $26.21; current value is at 100% of that band.
Daily moves average a volatility of 2.6%, and the largest peak-to-trough drawdown recorded is 0%.
The latest reading is a new recorded all-time high 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 Armaldo?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
Selling Armaldo at $26.21 nets roughly $22.44 on eBay, $22.57 on TCGplayer, $24.55 via Cardmarket, $23.05 on Whatnot or $26.21 direct — the platform you pick is worth up to $3.77.
As a rare card, Armaldo sells differently by venue: marketplaces maximise reach, personal channels maximise margin. Use the calculator to weigh reach against take-home.
Your sale
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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 Armaldo?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Armaldo #1 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
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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 $26.21 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $17.01 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets —. You need a graded sale of $72.18 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-10.4% 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.
Armaldo within Sandstorm
By market value Armaldo sits at #49 of 96 in Sandstorm (set median $26.38).
That is 1% below the middle of the set — a top-50% position.
The set's top card is Psyduck (#73), valued at $436.20.
What makes Armaldo valuable
- Classic-era (2003) cards have a dedicated collector base and no prospect of new supply.
- At Rare rarity, Armaldo is widely available — its value comes from playability and condition.
- At $26.21 it is liquid enough to sell on major marketplaces, and its steady supply status means buyers compete for clean copies.
- Mitsuhiro Arita illustrated this card, which adds appeal for artist-focused collectors.
- As a Fighting-type Pokémon card, Armaldo is sought by players and collectors alike.
Buying & selling Armaldo
- Bulk lots of Armaldo can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Holofoil market of $26.21 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $26.21 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Armaldo has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€9.57 and €6.98) to time entries and exits.
Armaldo value questions
What is the value of Armaldo?
Armaldo trades near $26.21 on TCGplayer (Holofoil), ranging $16.99–—; Cardmarket shows €9.58.
Will Armaldo hold its value?
As a classic-era Rare card it is trending up in the short term (37.1% on the 7-day vs 30-day average). Finite supply supports long-term value.
Is Armaldo rare?
Armaldo is a Rare 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 Armaldo?
TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Holofoil ($26.21), Reverse Holofoil ($24.55). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where can I buy or sell Armaldo?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $26.21. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
What drives Armaldo's value?
Four factors dominate: the Rare rarity tier, the classic-era EX set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Fighting), and condition. Artwork by Mitsuhiro Arita also matters to collector demand.
Other Armaldo cards
Armaldo appears in multiple sets — compare market values.
