Alolan Sandslash GX #SM236
Alolan Sandslash GX is card #SM236 from SM Black Star Promos, a Rare Pokémon card currently trading near $15.82 for its 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.
There isn't enough recent sold history to call direction on Alolan Sandslash GX #SM236. Sell on your own schedule.
Alolan Sandslash GX at a glance
- SM Black Star Promos, Sun & Moon series, 2017.
- Rare rarity.
- Trades around $15.82 on TCGplayer.
- No published price history.
- Cardmarket does not list a price.
Alolan Sandslash GX price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Alolan Sandslash GX #SM236.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $15.00
- Mid
- $17.70
- High
- —
Verify the card image and live listings on TCGplayer, Cardmarket or eBay.
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About Alolan Sandslash GX #SM236
Card #SM236 of SM Black Star Promos is Alolan Sandslash GX, a modern-era Pokémon card from the Sun & Moon series (2017). It is a Water-type Pokémon with 200 HP.
Artwork is by an uncredited illustrator; the Holofoil printing sits around $15.82, spanning $15.00–— between the cheapest and priciest listings.
Card facts
- Set
- SM Black Star Promos
- Series
- Sun & Moon
- Number
- #SM236 / 248
- Rarity
- Rare
- HP
- 200
- Type
- Water
- Released
- 2017/02/03
Alolan Sandslash GX attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Alolan Sandslash GX #SM236 — the playability layer behind the price.
Spiky Shield
If this Pokémon is your Active Pokémon and is damaged by an opponent’s attack (even if this Pokémon is Knocked Out), put 3 damage counters on the Attacking Pokémon.
Frost Breath
Spiky Storm GX
This attack does 100 damage to each of your opponent’s Pokémon that has any damage counters on it. (Don’t apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.) (You can’t use more than 1 GX attack in a game.)
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Metal ×2
- Retreat cost
- Colorless · Colorless
- Ability
- Spiky Shield
- Attacks
- 2
Alolan Sandslash GX price analysis
What drives the current market value of Alolan Sandslash GX #SM236.
TCGplayer tracks 1 print variant for this card: Holofoil ($15.82).
$15.82 gives Alolan Sandslash GX real margin potential, so buy near the low end and sell toward the mid.
In the $15.82 band, condition and variant selection create meaningful price differences.
Cardmarket does not list Alolan Sandslash GX, so TCGplayer and eBay are the reference markets.
Alolan Sandslash GX price history & movement
Cardmarket does not publish recent price history for this card, so use sold listings on eBay and TCGplayer to gauge short-term movement.
Our own daily snapshots now cover 4 days for Alolan Sandslash GX, with a recorded low of $15.56 and high of $15.82; current value is at 100% of that band.
Day to day the price swings by roughly 0.1% (standard deviation); the deepest recorded drawdown 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 · 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 Alolan Sandslash GX?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
On a $15.82 sale, the take-home differs by platform: about $13.42 via eBay's default tier, $13.50 on TCGplayer, $14.68 on Cardmarket, $13.80 on Whatnot and $15.82 selling directly — a $2.40 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
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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 Alolan Sandslash GX?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Alolan Sandslash GX #SM236 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 $15.82 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 $61.79 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-38.0% 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.
Alolan Sandslash GX within SM Black Star Promos
Alolan Sandslash GX ranks #91 of 164 tracked SM Black Star Promos cards by market value, against a set median of $17.55.
It sits in the top 45% of the checklist on price.
The set's top card is Champions Festival (#SM78), valued at $388.67.
What makes Alolan Sandslash GX valuable
- steady supply at this price keeps the card accessible to new collectors.
- Alolan Sandslash GX is a Water card with 200 HP, so demand comes from both collectors and players.
- Rare is a common-to-mid rarity, so value depends more on condition, variant and playability than on scarcity alone.
- The an uncredited illustrator artwork gives Alolan Sandslash GX appeal beyond pure playability.
- Modern (2017) sets are heavily collected, making Alolan Sandslash GX's value sensitive to reprints and condition.
Buying & selling Alolan Sandslash GX
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Holofoil market of $15.82 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Alolan Sandslash GX has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
- Bulk lots of Alolan Sandslash GX can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (when available) to time entries and exits.
- For Alolan Sandslash GX, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Holofoil prices differ, and listings often mix them.
Alolan Sandslash GX value questions
How much is Alolan Sandslash GX worth?
The current TCGplayer market value is $15.82 for the Holofoil printing, with a low of $15.00 and a high of —. Cardmarket trends at —.
Will Alolan Sandslash GX hold its value?
As a modern-era Rare card it is holding steady in the short term. Value will track playability and collector demand.
Is Alolan Sandslash GX rare?
Alolan Sandslash GX is a Rare card from SM Black Star Promos (Sun & Moon series, 2017). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
What print variants exist for Alolan Sandslash GX?
TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Holofoil ($15.82). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where can I buy or sell Alolan Sandslash GX?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $15.82. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
Why does Alolan Sandslash GX cost what it does?
Four factors dominate: the Rare rarity tier, the modern-era Sun & Moon set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Water), and condition. Artwork by an uncredited illustrator also matters to collector demand.
