Sandslash 1st Edition #41 value & price
Reviewed by Mumbles · Updated 20 Oct 2026Related Sandslash & chase cards
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Sandslash might not be the flashiest name in the Fossil set, but this little uncommon has a soft spot in a lot of collectors' hearts, partly thanks to Ken Sugimori's charming artwork and partly because it's a genuine piece of 1999 Pokemon history. If you're digging into Sandslash value right now, here's the short version: raw copies sit at $6, while a pristine PSA 10 can fetch $325. That gap alone tells you why this card still gets attention over two decades later.
Price history
InteractiveRaw value is $5.00, up 67% over the past year, with an all-time high of $7.15 in March 2021.
Recent pulls of Sandslash
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Sandslash price at every grade
Market value at each grade, with how many exist (population). 2,792 graded, only 577 are PSA 10.
| Grade | Value | Population | PSA / CGC |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 (Gem Mint) | $335 | 577 | 399 / 178 |
| PSA 9 | $45 | 1,029 | 785 / 244 |
| PSA 8 | $29 | 686 | 420 / 266 |
| PSA 7 | $18 | 280 | 175 / 105 |
| PSA 6 | $16 | 128 | 79 / 49 |
| PSA 5 | $15 | 64 | 43 / 21 |
| PSA 4 | $12 | 15 | 7 / 8 |
| PSA 3 | $10 | 6 | 3 / 3 |
| PSA 2 | $9.00 | 4 | 4 / - |
| PSA 1 | $70 | 3 | 3 / - |
| Raw / Ungraded | $5.00 | - | - |
Prices & population from PriceCharting. Value shown is the PSA-grade market price; population is split by grading company (PSA / CGC).
Card details
- Set
- Fossil
- Card number
- 41 of 62
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Type
- Fighting
- HP
- 70
- Stage
- Stage1
- Weakness
- Grass ×2
- Retreat cost
- 1
- Illustrator
- Ken Sugimori
- Released
- 1999
Attacks
- Slash20Colorless · Colorless
- Fury Swipes20xFighting · Fighting
Flip 3 coins. This attack does 20 damage times the number of heads.
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The collector's take on Sandslash
Is Sandslash worth grading?
So is it worth grading? Let's talk numbers. A raw Sandslash goes for $6, a Grade 9 sits at $45, and a PSA 10 jumps all the way to $325, which works out to 50.6 times the raw price. That's a real spread, and it's tempting to send off a stack of these hoping for gem mint returns. But grading costs money and time, and there's no guarantee your copy comes back a 10. Out of 2,754 total graded copies, only 573 have hit that top grade, so plenty of submissions land at 9 or lower. If your copy already looks sharp, corners crisp, centering clean, it might be worth the shot. If it's got soft edges or print lines, you may just be paying fees to confirm what you already suspected.
How rare is Sandslash?
Scarcity here is a bit of a mixed bag, and that's worth understanding before you chase a price tag. Across every grading company combined, there are 2,754 Sandslash copies on record, and of those, 573 have earned a PSA 10. That means gem mint copies exist in real numbers, they're just a minority slice of the whole graded population. It's not a card where PSA 10s are unicorns, but it's also not one where they're falling out of the sky. That balance is part of why the PSA 10 price holds steady at $325 rather than spiking wildly.
Where can you pull Sandslash?
This is where PackSpy earns its keep, because we actually track real pulls across pack sites instead of just guessing. Sandslash has been pulled 38 times in our records, showing up across lastpack, collector-crypt, courtyard, and tilt-rips. The biggest recorded pull value we've logged for this card sits at $430, which is a nice reminder that even an uncommon can surprise you. We've also seen it turn up in packs like noobie, Elite Pokémon Gacha Pack, Starter Pokémon Gacha Pack, Pokémon Master Pack, and Pokemon Expert Pack. Worth saying plainly though: opening packs is a gamble, and most rips don't come close to covering their cost. If you specifically want a Sandslash, buying one directly on the secondary market is usually the steadier route.
Questions people ask
How much is Sandslash worth?+
A raw or ungraded Sandslash from the Fossil set is valued at $6. Grade it up and a Grade 9 sits at $45, while a PSA 10 in gem mint condition reaches $325. So the answer really depends on the condition and whether it's been graded.
Is Sandslash worth grading?+
It can be, since a PSA 10 is worth 50.6 times the raw price of $6. Just know that only 573 of the 2,754 graded copies have hit that top grade, so it's not a guaranteed outcome, and grading fees eat into your potential profit if the card doesn't come back perfect.
Why is the Sandslash 1st Edition #41 print worth more than the standard one?+
First edition Fossil cards carry that early print run history that collectors specifically seek out, which tends to support stronger demand and pricing compared to unlimited prints. Combined with its uncommon rarity and Ken Sugimori's artwork, it gives this particular Sandslash a distinct identity within the set.
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