Kabutops ex Sandstorm #97
Recently sold raw ~$121 (mixed cond.)
4 grading companies tracked
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Kabutops ex is a Rare Holo EX Pokémon card from Sandstorm (#97), illustrated by Ryo Ueda. It's a Stage 2 ex Water-type Pokémon with 150 HP, evolving from Kabuto, weak to Grass ×2, Lightning ×2. Its current blended market value is $101.81 ungraded, with a PSA 10 worth around $2,669 — a gem-mint grading premium of roughly 26× the raw value. Prices are aggregated across marketplaces — raw and graded, updated daily and shown in your local currency.
Prices last updated 2 July 2026.
| Grade | Relative value | Price |
|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | 4 sold$2,669$2,268–$3,069 | |
| PSA 9 | 12 sold$264$225–$304 | |
| PSA 8 | 12 sold$174$148–$200 | |
| PSA 7 | 6 sold$143$122–$165 | |
| PSA 6 | 3 sold$97$82–$111 | |
| PSA 4 | $31$31–$31 | |
| PSA 2 | $15$15–$15 |
Price history · raw near-mint
Recent sold prices
Real completed eBay sales, refreshed periodically. Grade read from the listing title. Implausibly priced listings (lots, proxies, empty slabs) and wrong-variant sales are filtered out. Links to eBay are affiliate links — we may earn a commission.
Population across graders
Should you grade it?
after ~$221.68 grading fee → 26.2× the raw value
| Target grade | Est. value | Grading fee | Net vs raw | Multiple |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $2,668.64 | $221.68 | +$2,345 | 26.2× |
| PSA 9 | $264.18 | $72.63 | +$90 | 2.6× |
| PSA 8 | $173.71 | $71.73 | +$0 | 1.7× |
⚖️ Risk-adjusted return
Best case isn't the whole story. Weighting every grade by how often it actually happens, across 1,506 PSA-graded copies:
| Likely outcome | Chance | Value |
|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | 6.8% | $2,669.00 |
| PSA 9 | 26.2% | $264.00 |
| PSA ≤8 | 67% | $102.00 |
Net = graded value − raw value − grading cost (tier fee + ~$20 round-trip shipping), using PSA fees as of 2026-06-28; the paused PSA Value tier is excluded so this isn't overstated. Gem rate is estimated from cumulative PSA population, which skews toward nicer, resubmitted copies — so it overstates the true grade rate. Treat it as a guide, not a guarantee.
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Where to buy
Cross-market prices
152% spreadCurrently 152% cheaper on Cardmarket than TCGplayer. These are independent market prices for the same card — a wide gap can mean a buying opportunity. Informational only, not arbitrage advice.
Market signal
Derived from this card's 90-day price history, recent trend and cross-market price gap. Informational, not advice.
🇪🇺 Cardmarket price · Europe
60% cheaper than the USCard text
Evolves from Kabuto.
When Pokémon-ex has been Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.
About the Pokémon
Kabutops slices its prey apart and sucks out the fluids. The discarded body parts become food for other Pokémon.
Card details
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Frequently asked questions
How much is Kabutops ex (Sandstorm #97) worth?
As of 2 July 2026, Kabutops ex from Sandstorm is worth approximately $101.81 ungraded (near-mint), and around $2,669 in PSA 10 gem mint. Values are blended from real Cardmarket, eBay sold and TCGplayer prices and update daily.
What is the PSA 10 price for Kabutops ex?
A PSA 10 (gem mint) Kabutops ex from Sandstorm is worth around $2,669 — roughly 26× the raw ungraded value of $101.81.
Should I grade my Kabutops ex?
A PSA 10 sells for about $2,669 versus $101.81 raw — roughly a 26× uplift. Grading is worth it when that premium comfortably beats the grading fee and the card is clean enough to have a real shot at a 10. See the "Should you grade it?" estimate above for net profit per grade.
Is Kabutops ex rare?
Kabutops ex is a Rare Holo EX card from Sandstorm (card #97), illustrated by Ryo Ueda. Its current blended market value is $101.81 ungraded.