Alolan Sandshrew #4
📉 Dip AlertAlolan Sandshrew #4 sits in the McDonald's Collection series and carries a live market value of $11.60, backed by real TCGplayer and Cardmarket data.
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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.
Alolan Sandshrew #4 has slipped week-on-week. Selling sooner limits downside, while buyers get a value window.
Alolan Sandshrew at a glance
- Cardmarket trend price €1.30.
- Current TCGplayer market value $11.60 (Holofoil).
- Set: Macdonald's Collection 2019 (McDonald's Collection, 2019).
- Recent averages: €1.34 (7d), €1.56 (30d).
- Unknown rarity.
Alolan Sandshrew price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Alolan Sandshrew #4.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $4.17
- Mid
- $14.00
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
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About Alolan Sandshrew #4
Macdonald's Collection 2019 placed Alolan Sandshrew at #4; the Pokémon card entered the market in 2019 within the McDonald's Collection series. The card carries 60 HP and Water typing, with a Basic designation.
Shin Nagasawa illustrated this card. Its Holofoil printing is priced near $11.60, with listings from $4.17 to —.
“An ancient tradition of Alolan festivals, still carried on to this day, is a competition to slide Sandshrew across ice as far as one can.”
Printed flavour text on the Macdonald's Collection 2019 #4 card.
Card facts
- Set
- Macdonald's Collection 2019
- Series
- McDonald's Collection
- Number
- #4 / 12
- Rarity
- Unknown
- Illustrator
- Shin Nagasawa
- HP
- 60
- Type
- Water
- Subtype
- Basic
- Pokédex
- #27
- Released
- 2019/10/15
Alolan Sandshrew attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Alolan Sandshrew #4 — the playability layer behind the price.
Fury Swipes
Flip 3 coins. This attack does 10 damage for each heads.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Water ×2
- Retreat cost
- —
- Attacks
- 1
Alolan Sandshrew price analysis
What drives the current market value of Alolan Sandshrew #4.
There is 1 tracked printing here — Holofoil at $11.60.
$11.60 gives Alolan Sandshrew real margin potential, so buy near the low end and sell toward the mid.
In the $11.60 band, condition and variant selection create meaningful price differences.
In EUR, Alolan Sandshrew trends at €1.30 on Cardmarket (avg sold €1.16, lowest NM €0.10).
Alolan Sandshrew price history & movement
Recent sales average €1.34 over 7 days versus €1.56 over 30 days, so the card is cooling off (-14.1%).
Latest daily average €3.67 against a trend price of €1.30.
Across 4 recorded days the price spanned $11.60–$11.95. The most recent snapshot of $11.60 sits 0% up that range, 2.9% under the October 15, 2026 high.
Recorded volatility runs near 1.4% per day, with a maximum drawdown of 2.9% over the tracked window.
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 Sandshrew?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
On a $11.60 sale, the take-home differs by platform: about $9.76 via eBay's default tier, $9.82 on TCGplayer, $10.67 on Cardmarket, $10.04 on Whatnot and $11.60 selling directly — a $1.84 spread after fees and typical shipping.
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 Alolan Sandshrew?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Alolan Sandshrew #4 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 $11.60 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 $57.57 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-47.7% 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 Sandshrew within Macdonald's Collection 2019
Alolan Sandshrew ranks #7 of 12 tracked Macdonald's Collection 2019 cards by market value, against a set median of $13.05.
That is 11% below the middle of the set — a top-50% position.
The set's top card is Pikachu (#6), valued at $37.67.
What makes Alolan Sandshrew valuable
- steady supply at this price keeps the card accessible to new collectors.
- Alolan Sandshrew is a Water card with 60 HP, so demand comes from both collectors and players.
- Unknown is a common-to-mid rarity, so value depends more on condition, variant and playability than on scarcity alone.
- Modern-era (2019) cards are widely collected, so condition and rarity drive the spread between copies.
- Artwork by Shin Nagasawa is a factor for collectors who follow specific illustrators.
Buying & selling Alolan Sandshrew
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€1.34 and €1.56) to time entries and exits.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Unknown cards; a clean copy of Alolan Sandshrew can realise well above the $4.17 low end.
- Macdonald's Collection 2019 was released in 2019; on-going print supply keeps raw prices tethered to playability and pull rates.
- Bulk lots of Alolan Sandshrew 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 $11.60 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
Alolan Sandshrew value questions
What is the value of Alolan Sandshrew?
Alolan Sandshrew trades near $11.60 on TCGplayer (Holofoil), ranging $4.17–—; Cardmarket shows €1.30.
Should I buy Alolan Sandshrew?
As a modern-era Unknown card it is trending down in the short term (-14.1% on the 7-day vs 30-day average). Value will track playability and collector demand.
What rarity is Alolan Sandshrew?
Alolan Sandshrew is a Unknown card from Macdonald's Collection 2019 (McDonald's Collection series, 2019). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
What print variants exist for Alolan Sandshrew?
TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Holofoil ($11.60). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Which marketplace sells Alolan Sandshrew?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $11.60. 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 Sandshrew cost what it does?
Four factors dominate: the Unknown rarity tier, the modern-era McDonald's Collection set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Water), and condition. Artwork by Shin Nagasawa also matters to collector demand.
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