Sandshrew #96
Sandshrew is card #96 from Mysterious Treasures, a Common Pokémon card currently trading near $7.44 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.
Sandshrew #96 is moving little either way. No rush to sell or to hold — decide on your own timeline.
Sandshrew at a glance
- Common rarity.
- 7-day average €0.15; 30-day average €0.15.
- Trades around $7.44 on TCGplayer.
- From Mysterious Treasures (Diamond & Pearl), released 2007.
- Cardmarket values it at €0.12 (EUR).
Sandshrew price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Sandshrew #96.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $1.98
- Mid
- $2.99
- High
- —
- Low
- $0.10
- Mid
- $0.56
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
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About Sandshrew #96
Card #96 of Mysterious Treasures is Sandshrew, a classic-era Pokémon card from the Diamond & Pearl series (2007). The card carries 60 HP and Fighting typing, with a Basic designation.
Artwork is by Ken Sugimori; the Reverse Holofoil printing sits around $7.44, spanning $1.98–— between the cheapest and priciest listings.
“To protect itself from attackers, it curls up into a ball. It lives in arid regions with minimal rainfall.”
Printed flavour text on the Mysterious Treasures #96 card.
Card facts
- Set
- Mysterious Treasures
- Series
- Diamond & Pearl
- Number
- #96 / 123
- Rarity
- Common
- Illustrator
- Ken Sugimori
- HP
- 60
- Type
- Fighting
- Subtype
- Basic
- Pokédex
- #27
- Released
- 2007/08/01
Sandshrew attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Sandshrew #96 — the playability layer behind the price.
Sand Attack
If the Defending Pokémon tries to attack during your opponent's next turn, your opponent flips a coin. If tails, that attack does nothing.
Ram
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Water +10
- Resistance
- Lightning -20
- Retreat cost
- —
- Attacks
- 2
Sandshrew price analysis
What drives the current market value of Sandshrew #96.
There are 2 tracked printings here — Reverse Holofoil at $7.44, Normal at $0.89.
$7.44 gives Sandshrew real margin potential, so buy near the low end and sell toward the mid.
In the $7.44 band, condition and variant selection create meaningful price differences.
Cardmarket values Sandshrew at a trend of €0.12, an average sold price of €0.12 and a near-mint floor of €0.02.
Sandshrew price history & movement
Recent sales average €0.15 over 7 days versus €0.15 over 30 days, so the card is holding steady (+0%).
Single-day average: €0.03; Cardmarket trend price €0.12.
Sandshrew has been tracked here for 5 days, ranging from $7.44 to $7.44; the latest value sits at 100% of that recorded range — at the high end of the band.
Recorded volatility runs near 0% per day, with a maximum drawdown of 0% over the tracked window.
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.
Selling Sandshrew at $7.44 nets roughly $6.15 on eBay, $6.19 on TCGplayer, $6.72 via Cardmarket, $6.33 on Whatnot or $7.44 direct — the platform you pick is worth up to $1.29.
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 Sandshrew?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Sandshrew #96 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 $7.44 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 $53.41 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-59.0% 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.
Sandshrew within Mysterious Treasures
By market value Sandshrew sits at #53 of 69 in Mysterious Treasures (set median $10.78).
That is 31% below the middle of the set — a top-25% position.
The set's top card is Lucario (#122), valued at $216.04.
What makes Sandshrew valuable
- Sandshrew is a Fighting card with 60 HP, so demand comes from both collectors and players.
- Common is a common-to-mid rarity, so value depends more on condition, variant and playability than on scarcity alone.
- Sandshrew comes from the classic era (2007), giving it a stable collector base with no new printings.
- Ken Sugimori illustrated this card, which adds appeal for artist-focused collectors.
- With steady supply, Sandshrew is inexpensive to enter and easy to move in bulk.
Buying & selling Sandshrew
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Reverse Holofoil market of $7.44 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Sandshrew has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $7.44 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- For Sandshrew, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Reverse Holofoil, Normal prices differ, and listings often mix them.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€0.15 and €0.15) to time entries and exits.
Sandshrew value questions
What is Sandshrew #96 worth?
The current TCGplayer market value is $7.44 for the Reverse Holofoil printing, with a low of $1.98 and a high of —. Cardmarket trends at €0.12.
Is Sandshrew a good investment?
Short-term momentum is steady (+0%). Older print runs tend to be more defensive holds.
Is Sandshrew rare?
Sandshrew is a Common card from Mysterious Treasures (Diamond & Pearl series, 2007). 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 ($7.44), Normal ($0.89). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where is Sandshrew sold?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $7.44. 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 Sandshrew?
Four factors dominate: the Common rarity tier, the classic-era Diamond & Pearl set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Fighting), and condition. Artwork by Ken Sugimori also matters to collector demand.
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