Question 1

Is Sandslash worth grading?

Accepted Answer

Here's where it gets interesting. A raw, ungraded Sandslash runs $129, a Grade 9 jumps to $602, and a true PSA 10 gem mint copy is sitting at $28,747, which works out to about 222.3 times the raw price. That's a massive gap, and it's exactly why so many people ask about grading before they ask about anything else. The catch is that hitting a PSA 10 isn't easy, older cards like this one often show centering or edge wear that keeps them out of gem mint territory, and grading costs money and time with no guarantee you'll land that top grade. If your copy already looks sharp in hand, clean corners, good centering, no surface marks, it's worth considering. If it's a little rough, you're often better off enjoying it raw or selling as is rather than gambling on the grading fee.

Question 2

How rare is Sandslash?

Accepted Answer

Across all grading companies combined, there are 817 graded copies of this Sandslash on record, and of those, only 33 have earned a PSA 10. That's a pretty tight window at the top. When you think about how few copies made that cut out of over 800 graded attempts, it starts to make sense why the Sandslash price climbs so sharply once you get into gem mint territory. Scarcity at the very top is really what drives that final price jump, it's not just about the card being old, it's about how few have survived in perfect shape.

Question 3

Where can you pull Sandslash?

Accepted Answer

This is where PackSpy's own data comes in handy, since we track real pack openings across sites rather than relying on guesswork. We've recorded Sandslash pulled 35 times total, spread across courtyard and collector-crypt, with the biggest recorded pull coming in at $71. It's shown up in a mix of packs, including the Pokémon Starter Pack, Elite Pokémon Gacha Pack, Wildcard Basic Pack, Starter Pokémon Gacha Pack, and Bronze Pokémon Gacha Pack. So it is out there to pull, just know that opening packs is a gamble by nature, most rips don't come close to covering their cost, and Sandslash showing up is a nice surprise rather than something to count on.

Question 4

How much is Sandslash worth?

Accepted Answer

A raw, ungraded Sandslash Reverse Holo #62 is valued at $129. Graded copies climb from there, with a Grade 9 at $602 and a PSA 10 reaching $28,747, so condition makes a huge difference to what it's actually worth.

Question 5

Is Sandslash worth grading?

Accepted Answer

It can be, since a PSA 10 is worth 222.3 times the raw price, but only 33 out of 817 graded copies have hit that top grade. If your card looks clean and well centered it might be worth the shot, but grading costs money with no guarantee, so be honest about the condition first.

Question 6

Why is the Sandslash Reverse Holo #62 print worth more than the standard one?

Accepted Answer

The reverse holo treatment gives this Uncommon print, illustrated by Ken Sugimori, a shinier finish and a bit more collector appeal than a plain non-holo version from the same Legendary Collection set. That extra visual pop and the demand it creates is reflected in the $129 raw value and the much higher prices graded copies command.

Grade	Value	Population	PSA / CGC
PSA 10 (Gem Mint)	$29k	33	24 / 9
PSA 9	$602	167	130 / 37
PSA 8	$425	278	215 / 63
PSA 7	$225	144	110 / 34
PSA 6	$97	87	70 / 17
PSA 5	$78	55	44 / 11
PSA 4	$50	23	17 / 6
PSA 3	$42	7	6 / 1
PSA 2	$35	6	6 / -
PSA 1	$219	17	17 / -
Raw / Ungraded	$148	-	-

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