Sandslash (Japanese)
Mystery of the Fossils · · Uncommon
Current Prices
Number
Rarity
Uncommon
Variant
Normal
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
What Is Sandslash (Japanese) Worth?
Sandslash (Japanese) is an Uncommon from Mystery of the Fossils, card number . On PokeCardWorth we focus on one question — what is it actually worth — and at its current valuation, it is an affordable, easy-to-find card best valued as part of a complete set rather than on its own.
Sandslash (Japanese) Value Breakdown
As of 2026, Sandslash (Japanese) (Mystery of the Fossils, ) is worth around $1.68 in Near Mint condition. Condition drives the price hard: a Near Mint copy is worth about $1.68, while a Damaged one drops to roughly $0.50. The full condition ladder runs Near Mint $1.68, Lightly Played $1.16, Moderately Played $0.97, Heavily Played $0.60, Damaged $0.50 — so grading the condition correctly before you buy or sell matters more than almost anything else. A PSA 10 (Gem Mint) example is valued near $222.51 — about 132x the raw price, which is the single biggest swing in this card's value. PSA 9 copies sit around $10.50.
Is It Worth Grading Sandslash (Japanese)?
Grading Sandslash (Japanese) can pay off concretely: the gap between its raw value ($1.68) and a PSA 10 ($222.51) is about $220.83 — a 132x uplift before grading fees. Other graded tiers we track: PSA 9 $10.50, CGC 10 $37.50. At this value grading rarely makes sense — the fee usually exceeds the card's worth.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | HEAVILY PLAYED | $1.98 | $1.98 | $1.98 | 2 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $2.12 | $2.12 | $2.12 | 5 |
| ebay | MODERATELY PLAYED | $2.98 | $2.98 | $2.98 | 2 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $9.10 | $9.10 | $9.10 | 7 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $37.50 | $37.50 | $37.50 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $5.50 | $5.50 | $5.50 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $222.51 | $222.51 | $222.51 | 8 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $9.95 | $9.95 | $9.95 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $10.50 | $10.50 | $10.50 | 8 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.50 | $0.50 | $0.50 | 4 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.60 | $0.60 | $0.60 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.16 | $1.16 | $1.16 | 22 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.97 | $0.97 | $0.97 | 11 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $1.68 | $1.00 | $1.50 | 51 |
Is Sandslash (Japanese) a Good Buy?
Sandslash (Japanese) is an uncommon — steady set-filler value rather than an investment piece. Don't expect price growth here — value it for completeness, not returns. Whatever you decide, recheck Sandslash (Japanese)'s value on PokeCardWorth before buying or selling — the 2026 market shifts with set releases, nostalgia cycles, and demand.
