Sandshrew #75
Sandshrew is card #75 from Sandstorm, a Common Pokémon card currently trading near $18.81 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 Sandshrew #75 rose this week. If you're cashing out, this is a strong window; holders can wait for more upside.
Sandshrew at a glance
- Cardmarket trend price €0.48.
- Current TCGplayer market value $18.81 (Reverse Holofoil).
- Rarity: Common.
- 7-day average €0.48; 30-day average €0.44.
- From Sandstorm (EX), released 2003.
Sandshrew price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Sandshrew #75.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $12.00
- Mid
- $40.00
- High
- —
- Low
- $0.50
- Mid
- $1.05
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
Verify the card image and live listings on TCGplayer, Cardmarket or eBay.
Is this Sandshrew a good deal?
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About Sandshrew #75
Card #75 of Sandstorm is Sandshrew, a classic-era Pokémon card from the EX series (2003). It is a Fighting-type Pokémon with 50 HP, printed as Basic.
The card is illustrated by Kouki Saitou and currently trades at $18.81 for the Reverse Holofoil printing, with a low-to-high range of $12.00 to —.
Card facts
- Set
- Sandstorm
- Series
- EX
- Number
- #75 / 100
- Rarity
- Common
- Illustrator
- Kouki Saitou
- HP
- 50
- Type
- Fighting
- Subtype
- Basic
- Released
- 2003/09/18
Sandshrew attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Sandshrew #75 — the playability layer behind the price.
Poison Needle
Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Poisoned.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Grass ×2
- Retreat cost
- —
- Attacks
- 1
Sandshrew price analysis
What drives the current market value of Sandshrew #75.
TCGplayer tracks 2 print variants for this card: Reverse Holofoil ($18.81), Normal ($1.21).
$18.81 gives Sandshrew real margin potential, so buy near the low end and sell toward the mid.
In the $18.81 band, condition and variant selection create meaningful price differences.
On Cardmarket (EUR) the card trends at €0.48, with an average sold price of €0.44 and a lowest near-mint ask of €0.02.
Sandshrew price history & movement
The card is heating up: the 7-day average sold price is €0.48, 9.1% above the 30-day average of €0.44.
Single-day average: €0.29; Cardmarket trend price €0.48.
Our own daily snapshots now cover 5 days for Sandshrew, with a recorded low of $18.32 and high of $18.81; current value is at 100% of that band.
Daily moves average a volatility of 1.2%, and the largest peak-to-trough drawdown recorded 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 Sandshrew?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
The $18.81 market translates to a net of about $16.02 (eBay), $16.11 (TCGplayer), $17.52 (Cardmarket), $16.46 (Whatnot) or $18.81 (direct). That $2.79 gap is the value at stake in choosing where to sell.
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 Sandshrew #75.
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 Sandshrew?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Sandshrew #75 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 $18.81 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 $64.78 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-31.9% 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.
Sandshrew within Sandstorm
By market value Sandshrew sits at #60 of 96 in Sandstorm (set median $26.38).
That is 29% below the middle of the set — a top-39% position.
The set's top card is Psyduck (#73), valued at $436.20.
What makes Sandshrew valuable
- steady supply at this price keeps the card accessible to new collectors.
- Sandshrew is a Common, so condition and the specific print variant matter more than raw rarity.
- Classic-era cards like Sandshrew (2003) are out of print, so condition drives differentiation.
- Kouki Saitou illustrated this card, which adds appeal for artist-focused collectors.
- Sandshrew is a Fighting card with 50 HP, so demand comes from both collectors and players.
Buying & selling Sandshrew
- For Sandshrew, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Reverse Holofoil, Normal prices differ, and listings often mix them.
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Sandshrew has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Common cards; a clean copy of Sandshrew can realise well above the $12.00 low end.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $18.81 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Reverse Holofoil market of $18.81 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
Sandshrew value questions
What is the value of Sandshrew?
Live pricing puts the Reverse Holofoil print at $18.81 (low $12.00, high —); the Cardmarket trend is €0.48.
Is Sandshrew a good investment?
The card is rising on recent averages. Common rarity and the classic-era EX set pedigree are the main long-term value anchors.
What rarity is Sandshrew?
Sandshrew is a Common 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 Sandshrew?
TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($18.81), Normal ($1.21). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Which marketplace sells Sandshrew?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $18.81. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
Why does Sandshrew cost what it does?
Four factors dominate: the Common rarity tier, the classic-era EX set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Fighting), and condition. Artwork by Kouki Saitou also matters to collector demand.
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