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Alolan Sandslash SM Black Star Promos #SM18 Pokémon card
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Alolan Sandslash SM Black Star Promos #SM18

Card #SM18 · Illustrated by TOKIYA
110 HPWaterPokémonStage 1
Ungraded · blended
$15.15
PSA 10
$949
63× raw
Range $11 → $17
Recently sold raw ~$10 (mixed cond.)
2 grading companies tracked
Confidence high · How we price →
See live listings on TCGplayer →

Alolan Sandslash is a Promo Pokémon card from SM Black Star Promos (#SM18), illustrated by TOKIYA. It's a Stage 1 Water-type Pokémon with 110 HP, evolving from Alolan Sandshrew, weak to Metal ×2. Its current blended market value is $15.15 ungraded, with a PSA 10 worth around $949 — a gem-mint grading premium of roughly 63× 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.

Raw price by condition
Holofoil · live market via TCGplayer
NMNear Mint$90.19
LPLightly Played$29.99
MPModerately Played$25.00
HPHeavily Played$13.99
7-day 5.8%
30-day 5.8%
90-day 37.8%
All-time high$90
All-time low$20
Graded prices
Ungraded (raw)$85.24
PSA graded price estimates by grade
GradeRelative valuePrice
PSA 102 sold$949$806$1,091
PSA 92 sold$75$63$86
PSA 6$44$44$44
“Sold” = median of real recent sold listings at that grade (eBay or Fanatics Collect — hover a badge to see which). Other figures are blended marketplace estimates. Confidence reflects source backing and price spread — not PSA-official values.

Price history · raw near-mint

1 Aug 20231 Jul 2026
Current
$16.99
Period high
$33.32
Period low
$8.25
Change
43.3%

Recent sold prices

Last sold
$9
Raw · 24 Jun 2026
Typical Raw
$10
Sales · last 90 days
9
Liquidity
Very liquid
9 in last 30 days

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.

Should you grade it?

+$844
Raw $15.15 → graded PSA 10$948.50
after ~$89.48 grading fee → 62.6× the raw value
Target gradeEst. valueGrading feeNet vs rawMultiple
PSA 10$948.50$89.48+$84462.6×
PSA 9$74.66$70.74$114.9×

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. Real outcome depends on the grade achieved; PSA 10 is best-case.

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Where to buy

Available to buy nowLive on eBay
PSA 10 slabs — buy nowLive on eBay
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Cross-market prices

52% spread
Cardmarket · cheapest$11
TCGplayer$15
PriceCharting · dearest$17

Currently 52% cheaper on Cardmarket than PriceCharting. These are independent market prices for the same card — a wide gap can mean a buying opportunity. Informational only, not arbitrage advice.

Market signal

Momentum · 30dFlat 0%
Cross-marketMarkets disagree 52% gap

Derived from this card's 90-day price history, recent trend and cross-market price gap. Informational, not advice.

🇪🇺 Cardmarket price · Europe

26% cheaper than the US
Cardmarket · Europe's largest card market$11

Card text

Evolves from Alolan Sandshrew.

Slush Rush · Ability
Once during your turn (before your attack), you may draw a card.
Smash Turn50
Water · Colorless · Colorless
Switch this Pokémon with 1 of your Benched Pokémon.
Weakness Metal ×2Retreat 2

Fleeing a volcanic eruption, it settled on a snowy mountain. As it races through the snowfields, it sends up a spray of snow.

Card details

Number#SM18
RarityPromo
SupertypePokémon
SubtypesStage 1
TypeWater
HP110
Evolves fromAlolan Sandshrew
WeaknessMetal ×2
Retreat cost2
National Pokédex#28
Card IDsmp-SM18
SourceAggregated marketplaces

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Frequently asked questions

How much is Alolan Sandslash (SM Black Star Promos #SM18) worth?

As of 2 July 2026, Alolan Sandslash from SM Black Star Promos is worth approximately $15.15 ungraded (near-mint), and around $949 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 Alolan Sandslash?

A PSA 10 (gem mint) Alolan Sandslash from SM Black Star Promos is worth around $949 — roughly 63× the raw ungraded value of $15.15.

Should I grade my Alolan Sandslash?

A PSA 10 sells for about $949 versus $15.15 raw — roughly a 63× 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 Alolan Sandslash rare?

Alolan Sandslash is a Promo card from SM Black Star Promos (card #SM18), illustrated by TOKIYA. Its current blended market value is $15.15 ungraded.