Dustox #8 Value
Roaring Skies · Card 8/112 · Rare · 2015
Dustox #8 comes from the Japanese EX Ruby & Sapphire Expansion Pack set, released back in 2015, and it's the kind of Rare card that quietly rewards patient collectors. The match illustration gives it a nice bit of character, and if you're checking Dustox value right now, a raw copy sits at $4, which makes it an easy card to enjoy without breaking the bank. It's not a chase card in the traditional sense, but that's part of its charm for folks building out a full EX Ruby & Sapphire run.
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Dustox price at every grade
The market value at each PSA grade, with how many exist (population).
| Grade | Value | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Raw / Ungraded | $3.98 | — |
| PSA 10 (Gem Mint) | $165 | – |
| Grade 9 | $51 | – |
| Grade 8 | – | – |
| Grade 7 | – | – |
| Grade 6 | $4.33 | – |
| Grade 5 | $3.00 | – |
| Grade 4 | $3.00 | – |
| Grade 3 | $3.00 | – |
| Grade 2 | $3.00 | – |
| Grade 1 | – | – |
Prices & population from PriceCharting. Grade values are PSA-based; population is split by grading company.
Card details
- Card number
- 8 of 112
- Rarity
- Rare
- Type
- Grass
- HP
- 130
- Stage
- Stage2
- Weakness
- Fire ×2
- Retreat cost
- 1
- Illustrator
- match
- Released
- 2015
Attacks
- Flap20Grass
- Wind ShardGrass · Colorless · Colorless
This attack does 50 damage to 1 of your opponent's Benched Pokémon. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)
Dustox — collector's take
Is Dustox worth grading?
So is Dustox worth grading? Here's the honest math: a raw copy runs $4, a Grade 9 jumps to $51, and a PSA 10 tops out at $165, which works out to 41.4 times the raw price. That's a real gap, and it's tempting. But gem mint is genuinely hard to hit on cards from this era, print quality and centering weren't always kind, and grading fees plus shipping and wait times eat into your margin fast. If you've got a copy that looks sharp under a light, corners crisp and centering clean, it might be worth the gamble. If it's got soft edges or print lines, you're probably better off enjoying it raw or selling it as is.
How rare is it?
We don't have population numbers to lean on here, but Dustox's rarity tier tells its own story. As a Rare from a 2015 Japanese expansion, it wasn't printed with the volume of a mainline English set, and cards like this tend to thin out over time as people open packs, grade the nice ones, and the rest just get played with or lost to shoeboxes. That natural attrition is part of why a clean PSA 10 commands $165 while a raw copy sits at $4, the gap reflects how few copies survive in top condition, not just demand.
Where to pull it
This is where PackSpy's own data comes in handy, since we track real pulls across pack-opening sites rather than just price guides. We've recorded Dustox pulled 53 times across collector-crypt and courtyard, with the biggest recorded pull value hitting $41. It's shown up in packs like the Elite Pokémon Gacha Pack, Pokémon Basic Pack, Wildcard Basic Pack, Pokémon Starter Pack, and Starter Pokémon Gacha Pack. Worth remembering, though, that opening packs is a gamble no matter how you slice it, most rips don't cover their cost, so if you're chasing Dustox specifically, buying a graded copy outright is often the more predictable route.
Questions people ask
How much is Dustox worth?
A raw or ungraded Dustox #8 from EX Ruby & Sapphire Expansion Pack goes for $4. Graded copies climb quickly, with a Grade 9 at $51 and a PSA 10 reaching $165. So Dustox price really depends on the condition and whether it's been graded.
Is Dustox worth grading?
It can be, since a PSA 10 sells for 41.4 times what a raw copy goes for. But gem mint condition isn't easy to land, and grading costs money and time regardless of the outcome, so it's worth inspecting your copy closely before sending it in.
What set is Dustox from?
Dustox #8 is from the Japanese EX Ruby & Sapphire Expansion Pack set, which released in 2015. It's classified as a Rare card and features artwork illustrated by match.
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