Sandile #216 value & price
Reviewed by Mumbles · Updated 18 Oct 2026Related Sandile & chase cards
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Sandile #216 is one of those Scarlet & Violet illustration rares that quietly wins people over, a sleepy little croc rendered with real charm by Nurikabe. It came out in 2023 as part of the wider Scarlet & Violet base set, and if you're trying to pin down Sandile's value, the short answer is that it sits comfortably in budget territory raw, with real upside if you land a clean grade. It's the kind of card that's fun to pull and satisfying to hold onto, even at its price point.
Price history
InteractiveRaw value is $6.51, up 59% over the past year, with an all-time high of $6.99 in June 2026.
Recent pulls of Sandile
Real pulls of this card across the tracked pack-opening sites, data no price guide has.
$6.48RawstarterLastpack · 6m ago
$6.10RawPokémon Uncommon PackPackz · 16m ago$6.48RawstarterLastpack · 22m ago$6.10RawPokémon Common PackPackz · 27m ago
$12RawPokémon Starter PackPackz · 27m ago
$6.10RawPokémon Common PackPackz · 31m ago$6.10RawPokémon Common PackPackz · 32m ago$12RawPokémon Starter PackPackz · 39m ago
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Sandile price at every grade
Market value at each grade, with how many exist (population). 1,360 graded, only 183 are PSA 10.
| Grade | Value | Population | PSA / CGC |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 (Gem Mint) | $170 | 183 | 115 / 68 |
| PSA 9 | $17 | 716 | 618 / 98 |
| PSA 8 | $9.97 | 349 | 283 / 66 |
| PSA 7 | $8.07 | 72 | 55 / 17 |
| PSA 6 | $7.50 | 31 | 21 / 10 |
| PSA 5 | $6.00 | 6 | 4 / 2 |
| PSA 4 | $5.00 | 1 | 1 / - |
| PSA 3 | $4.00 | 2 | 1 / 1 |
| PSA 2 | $4.00 | - | - / - |
| PSA 1 | - | - | - / - |
| Raw / Ungraded | $6.00 | - | - |
Prices & population from PriceCharting. Value shown is the PSA-grade market price; population is split by grading company (PSA / CGC).
Card details
- Card number
- 216 of 258
- Rarity
- Illustration rare
- Type
- Fighting
- HP
- 70
- Stage
- Basic
- Weakness
- Grass ×2
- Retreat cost
- 2
- Illustrator
- Nurikabe
- Released
- 2023
Attacks
- Gnaw10Fighting
- Ram30Fighting · Fighting
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The collector's take on Sandile
Is Sandile worth grading?
So is Sandile worth grading? Here's the honest math: a raw copy sits at $6, a Grade 9 brings $18, and a PSA 10 jumps all the way to $190, which works out to about 31.7 times the raw price. That's a real gap, and it's tempting. But gem mint is called gem mint for a reason, it's not easy to hit, especially on illustration rares where edge wear and centering issues show up more than people expect. Grading costs money and takes time, and there's no guarantee the card comes back a 10. If you've got a copy that looks flawless under good light, it might be worth the shot. If it's got soft corners or a slightly off-center print, you're often better off enjoying it raw or selling it as is.
How rare is Sandile?
PackSpy doesn't have population numbers to share on Sandile specifically, but illustration rares from this era of Scarlet & Violet generally sit in that sweet spot: not as scarce as the ultra chase cards, but printed in numbers that keep raw copies affordable while still making high grades genuinely tough to find. That scarcity at the top end is exactly why a PSA 10 commands such a premium over the raw card. Fewer perfect copies exist than people pulling packs might assume, and that gap is where the real value lives.
Where can you pull Sandile?
This is where PackSpy's own data earns its keep, since no price guide tracks actual pulls the way we do. We've recorded Sandile pulled 200 or more times across real pack sites, spanning tilt-rips, courtyard, and general pack openings, with the biggest recorded pull value coming in at $22. If you're hunting for it yourself, it's shown up in the Pokemon Dime Pack, the Pokémon Starter Pack, the Wildcard Starter Pack, and Catch 'em All - Scarlet & Violet. Worth saying plainly: opening packs is a gamble, and most rips don't cover their cost, so treat any pull as a bonus rather than a plan.
Questions people ask
How much is Sandile worth?+
A raw, ungraded Sandile #216 is valued at $6 right now. That's the number most collectors will see day to day, since most copies stay ungraded. Grading changes the picture significantly, which is worth knowing if you think your copy is in great shape.
Is Sandile worth grading?+
It can be, but it depends on the copy. A Grade 9 sits at $18 and a PSA 10 reaches $190, a jump of about 31.7x over the raw price, so a truly clean copy has real upside. Just remember grading has costs and no guaranteed outcome, so it's worth it mainly when the card already looks near perfect.
How much is a PSA 10 Sandile worth?+
A PSA 10 Sandile is valued at $190, a big step up from the $6 raw price and the $18 Grade 9 price. That gap reflects just how hard gem mint is to hit, and it's the main reason collectors chase the grade in the first place.
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