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Alolan Sandslash is a Rare Pokémon card from Guardians Rising (#20), 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 $0.38 ungraded, with a PSA 10 worth around $36 — a gem-mint grading premium of roughly 94× the raw value. Prices are aggregated across marketplaces — raw and graded, updated daily and shown in your local currency.
Prices last updated 20 August 2026.
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Should you grade it?
Expected return across every likely grade, after fees — the realistic average, not the best case. Only 9.1% of copies gem (PSA 10 best case −$35); most land at PSA 9 or below.
The odds
Alolan Sandslash is a Rare in Guardians Rising — the pack's hit slot lands on Rare 59.7% of the time, split across 26 rare cards in the set, so pulling this exact card is roughly 1 in 44 packs.
Estimates only. Pack odds come from CardTrack's pack model (the same one behind the pack simulator) — not an official rate. Grading odds are the real cumulative PSA population, which skews toward nicer, resubmitted copies, so it overstates the true first-submission gem rate. Full grade-by-grade breakdown below.
Grade-by-grade ROI & risk-adjusted outcomesNet vs raw per target grade, plus the probability-weighted distribution
| Target grade | Est. value | Grading fee | Net vs raw | Multiple |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $35.84 | $70 | −$35 | 94.3× |
⚖️ Risk-adjusted return
Best case isn't the whole story. Weighting every grade by how often it actually happens, across 55 PSA-graded copies:
| Likely outcome | Chance | Value |
|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | 9.1% | $36.00 |
| PSA 9 | 9.1% | $14.00 |
| PSA ≤8 | 81.8% | $0.00 |
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.
Population across gradersPSA, CGC & BGS — every grade, with gem rates
Only 33% of 3 PSA-graded Alolan Sandslash copies are a gem-mint 10 (1 of 3) — the rest grade lower.
Real graded population from PSA, CGC & BGS — a lower gem rate means a Alolan Sandslash 10 is harder to pull.
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All grades & conditions
Every grade we pricePSA / CGC / BGS ladder with per-grade population
| Grade | Relative value | Price |
|---|---|---|
| PSA 10pop 1 | $36$36–$36 |
Raw condition ladderNM → damaged, with real sold medians where we have them
Market dataCross-market spread, EU price, momentum & community buzz
Cross-market prices
89% spreadCurrently 89% cheaper on TCGplayer 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
Derived from this card's 90-day price history, recent trend and cross-market price gap. Informational, not advice.
Card textAttacks, abilities, weakness / resistance / retreat
Evolves from Alolan Sandshrew.
Once during your turn (before your attack), you may draw a card.
Switch this Pokémon with 1 of your Benched Pokémon.
“Fleeing a volcanic eruption, it settled on a snowy mountain. As it races through the snowfields, it sends up a spray of snow.”
Card detailsSet, rarity, artist, Pokédex & specs
Other Alolan Sandslash cards
There are 5 different Alolan Sandslash printings — make sure you're valuing the right one. This is Guardians Rising #20 (Rare).
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Frequently asked questions
How much is Alolan Sandslash (Guardians Rising #20) worth?
As of 20 August 2026, Alolan Sandslash from Guardians Rising is worth approximately $0.38 ungraded (near-mint), and around $36 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 Guardians Rising is worth around $36 — roughly 94× the raw ungraded value of $0.38.
Should I grade my Alolan Sandslash?
A PSA 10 sells for about $36 versus $0.38 raw — roughly a 94× 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 Rare card from Guardians Rising (card #20), illustrated by TOKIYA. Its current blended market value is $0.38 ungraded.
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