Rare Candy #88
📉 Dip AlertFrom Sandstorm, Rare Candy (#88) is a Uncommon Trainer card valued at $24.99 on TCGplayer today.
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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.
Rare Candy #88 has slipped week-on-week. Selling sooner limits downside, while buyers get a value window.
Rare Candy at a glance
- Rarity tier — Uncommon.
- 7-day average €2.85; 30-day average €3.43.
- Trend price on Cardmarket: €2.95.
- From Sandstorm (EX), released 2003.
- Current TCGplayer market value $24.99 (Reverse Holofoil).
Rare Candy price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Rare Candy #88.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $19.00
- Mid
- $26.85
- High
- —
- Low
- $6.59
- Mid
- $8.31
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
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About Rare Candy #88
Printed as #88 in Sandstorm, Rare Candy belongs to the EX series and dates to 2003. This Trainer (Item) is used in decks as well as collections.
Ryo Ueda illustrated this card. Its Reverse Holofoil printing is priced near $24.99, with listings from $19.00 to —.
Card facts
- Set
- Sandstorm
- Series
- EX
- Number
- #88 / 100
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Illustrator
- Ryo Ueda
- Subtype
- Item
- Released
- 2003/09/18
Rare Candy attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Rare Candy #88 — the playability layer behind the price.
Battle stats
- Retreat cost
- —
- Attacks
- —
Rare Candy price analysis
What drives the current market value of Rare Candy #88.
There are 2 tracked printings here — Reverse Holofoil at $24.99, Normal at $8.16.
A $24.99 card attracts serious buyers, so condition, centring and the specific print variant matter more than the headline price.
This $24.99 tier rewards clean copies: a well-centred example sells well above a scuffed one.
On Cardmarket (EUR) the card trends at €2.95, with an average sold price of €2.17 and a lowest near-mint ask of €0.02.
Rare Candy price history & movement
Recent sales average €2.85 over 7 days versus €3.43 over 30 days, so the card is cooling off (-16.9%).
Latest daily average €4.00 against a trend price of €2.95.
Our own daily snapshots now cover 5 days for Rare Candy, with a recorded low of $24.99 and high of $24.99; current value is at 100% of that band.
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 · 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 Rare Candy?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
The $24.99 market translates to a net of about $21.38 (eBay), $21.50 (TCGplayer), $23.39 (Cardmarket), $21.97 (Whatnot) or $24.99 (direct). That $3.61 gap is the value at stake in choosing where to sell.
High-fee marketplaces reach the biggest buyer pool, while direct and low-commission routes keep more margin but move slower — adjust the widget below for your own shipping and price.
Your sale
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Should you grade Rare Candy?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Rare Candy #88 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 $24.99 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $14.35 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets —. You need a graded sale of $70.97 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-12.5% 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.
Rare Candy within Sandstorm
Within Sandstorm it is the #53 most valuable of 96 tracked cards; the set median is $26.38.
It sits in the top 46% of the checklist on price.
The set's top card is Psyduck (#73), valued at $436.20.
What makes Rare Candy valuable
- Artwork by Ryo Ueda is a factor for collectors who follow specific illustrators.
- Uncommon is a common-to-mid rarity, so value depends more on condition, variant and playability than on scarcity alone.
- Priced at $24.99 with steady supply, Rare Candy sells readily and clean copies command a premium.
- Classic-era cards like Rare Candy (2003) are out of print, so condition drives differentiation.
- As a Trainer card it is valued for deck utility and set completion.
Buying & selling Rare Candy
- Sandstorm was released in 2003; sealed product from this era is limited, so raw singles appreciate with collector demand.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Reverse Holofoil market of $24.99 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- For Rare Candy, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Reverse Holofoil, Normal prices differ, and listings often mix them.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Uncommon cards; a clean copy of Rare Candy can realise well above the $19.00 low end.
- Because it is a Trainer card, Rare Candy has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
Rare Candy value questions
What is Rare Candy #88 worth?
Rare Candy trades near $24.99 on TCGplayer (Reverse Holofoil), ranging $19.00–—; Cardmarket shows €2.95.
Should I buy Rare Candy?
As a classic-era Uncommon card it is trending down in the short term (-16.9% on the 7-day vs 30-day average). Finite supply supports long-term value.
How rare is Rare Candy?
Rare Candy 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.
Does Rare Candy have multiple printings?
TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($24.99), Normal ($8.16). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where can I buy or sell Rare Candy?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $24.99. 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 Rare Candy?
Four factors dominate: the Uncommon rarity tier, the classic-era EX set pedigree, playability (Trainer), and condition. Artwork by Ryo Ueda also matters to collector demand.
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