Palossand ex
Market value · ungraded
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What this price is based on
Medium confidence6 sales in 90 days — enough for a guide, not a guarantee.
Recent CGC 10 sales
- Jul 20, 2026Fanatics$8.40
- Jul 10, 2026Fanatics$24.00
- Jun 23, 2026Fanatics$17.00
- Jun 22, 2026Fanatics$16.80
- Jun 15, 2026Fanatics$24.00
- Jun 2, 2026Fanatics$15.00
- Apr 13, 2026Fanatics$12.00
- Mar 16, 2026Fanatics$18.00
By grade
- CGC 10$17.009 sales
- CGC 9.5$9.602 sales
- PSA 9$19.201 sale
- CGC 9$8.401 sale
- CGC 8.5$8.401 sale
- CGC 8$7.201 sale
- CGC 7.5$10.001 sale
From 16 completed sales recorded between Feb 23, 2026 and Jul 20, 2026. Sold prices only — asking prices are never counted.
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NOT WORTH ITBased on 16 graded sales and 5,111,408 pop-report entries for a near-mint copy.
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✨ Is it worth it?
An AI market read of this card — value, momentum, grading economics, liquidity. It lays out the data; you decide.
Palossand ex is a Ultra Rare Pokémon card from Surging Sparks (#221), illustrated by 5ban Graphics. It's a Stage 1 Tera ex Psychic-type Pokémon with 280 HP, evolving from Sandygast, weak to Darkness ×2. Its current blended market value is $1.65 ungraded, with a PSA 10 worth around $42 — a gem-mint grading premium of roughly 25× the raw value. Prices are aggregated across marketplaces — raw and graded, updated daily and shown in your local currency.
Prices last updated 21 August 2026.
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Price history · Raw
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Verified sales history10 in 90 days✓ real completed listings
| Date | Grade | Price | Cert |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Aug 2026 | PSA 10 | $36.00 | #103053384 ✓ |
| 5 Aug 2026 | PSA 10 | $49.95 | #149327002 ✓ |
| 3 Aug 2026 | PSA 9 | $16.61 | #148460041 ✓ |
| 30 Jul 2026 | PSA 10 | $45.00 | #104065324 ✓ |
| 27 Jul 2026 | PSA 10 | $49.99 | #109808691 ✓ |
| 20 Jul 2026 | PSA 10 | $46.00 | #163862575 ✓ |
| 11 Jul 2026 | PSA 10 | $38.50 | #101892481 ✓ |
| 8 Jul 2026 | PSA 9 | $21.00 | #113049368 ✓ |
| 5 Jul 2026 | PSA 9 | $13.54 | #100896005 ✓ |
| 28 Jun 2026 | PSA 9 | $15.50 | #144402329 ✓ |
Should you grade it?
Expected return across every likely grade, after fees — the realistic average, not the best case. Only 42.8% of copies gem (PSA 10 best case −$30); most land at PSA 9 or below.
The odds
Palossand ex is a Ultra Rare in Surging Sparks — the pack's hit slot lands on Ultra Rare 10% of the time, split across 44 ultra rare cards in the set, so pulling this exact card is roughly 1 in 442 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 | $42.00 | $70 | −$30 | 25.5× |
| PSA 9 | $17.00 | $70 | −$55 | 10.3× |
⚖️ Risk-adjusted return
Best case isn't the whole story. Weighting every grade by how often it actually happens, across 631 PSA-graded copies:
| Likely outcome | Chance | Value |
|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | 42.8% | $42.00 |
| PSA 9 | 47.9% | $17.00 |
| PSA ≤8 | 9.4% | $2.00 |
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 43% of 631 PSA-graded Palossand ex copies are a gem-mint 10 (270 of 631) — the rest grade lower.
Real graded population from PSA, CGC & BGS — a lower gem rate means a Palossand ex 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 270 | $42$36–$48 | |
| PSA 9pop 302 | ✓ 8 cert-verified$17$13–$17 | |
| PSA 7pop 3 | $5$5–$5 |
Raw condition ladderNM → damaged, with real sold medians where we have them
Market dataCross-market spread, EU price, momentum & community buzz
Cross-market prices
21% spreadCurrently 21% 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.
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Card textAttacks, abilities, weakness / resistance / retreat
Evolves from Sandygast.
During your opponent's next turn, the Defending Pokémon can't retreat.
Put damage counters on each of your opponent's Benched Pokémon until its remaining HP is 100.
Pokémon ex rule: When your Pokémon ex is Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.
Tera: As long as this Pokémon is on your Bench, prevent all damage done to this Pokémon by attacks (both yours and your opponent's).
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Other Palossand ex cards
There are 2 different Palossand ex printings — make sure you're valuing the right one. This is Surging Sparks #221 (Ultra Rare).
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Frequently asked questions
How much is Palossand ex (Surging Sparks #221) worth?
As of 21 August 2026, Palossand ex from Surging Sparks is worth approximately $1.65 ungraded (near-mint), and around $42 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 Palossand ex?
A PSA 10 (gem mint) Palossand ex from Surging Sparks is worth around $42 — roughly 25× the raw ungraded value of $1.65.
Should I grade my Palossand ex?
A PSA 10 sells for about $42 versus $1.65 raw — roughly a 25× 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 Palossand ex rare?
Palossand ex is a Ultra Rare card from Surging Sparks (card #221), illustrated by 5ban Graphics. Its current blended market value is $1.65 ungraded.
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