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Sandshrew
Common · #79/123
Sandshrew #79/123 (HeartGold SoulSilver) is worth about $33.51 today, the Near Mint market price from TCGplayer sales as of 2026-10-03.
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Sandshrew #79/123 is trending up: $33.51 today, up 23% in 30 days and 16% below its all-time high of $39.99 (2025-12-02). TCGplayer market price as of 2026-10-03, tracked daily since 2024-02-08. chart →
illustrated by Yukiko Baba
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PRINTINGS · WHICH ONE IS YOURS?
Sandshrew #79/123 comes in 2 printings: the Reverse Holofoil is $33.51 and the Normal is $0.85 (TCGplayer market, 2026-10-02).
- Reverse Holofoil · this page$33.51
- Normal · this page$0.85
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WHERE TO BUY AND SELL
Reverse Holofoil · eBay scanned Sep 16Buy-side estimate
$19.99
THINa patient buyer pays about $19.99 delivered, from live asks, not sales
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eBay scan is stale · TCGplayer $33.51 vs cheapest delivered eBay ask $19.99 — the market hasn't settled on a price yet · 1 outlier ask excluded
| TCGplayer market | $33.51 | verify ↗ |
| TCGplayer lowest ask | $14.69 | |
| eBay delivered floor (scanned 17d ago) | $19.99 | the listing ↗ |
Formula: TCGplayer market, clamped between the cheapest real ask anywhere ($14.69) and the eBay floor ($19.99). 3 live ask(s) used, 1 outlier(s) excluded.
Floors are the median of the three lowest clean asks. Marketplace links may earn TickerMint a commission; it never affects the numbers.
The verdict · premium
Cards 15-40% off their high after a month up 5-25% were higher 90 days later 80% of the time in our archive since 2024 (6,858 cases).
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- CARD TYPE
- Fighting
- STAGE
- Basic
- HP
- 60
- ATTACK 1
- [1] Defense Curl - Flip a coin. If heads, prevent all damage done to Sandshrew by attacks during your opponent's next turn.
- ATTACK 2
- [F] Rollout (10)
- WEAKNESS
- Wx2
- RESISTANCE
- L-20
- RETREAT COST
- 1
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PRICE FAQ
Why does Sandshrew #79/123 have two prices?
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Sandshrew #79/123 was printed 2 ways and each one sells separately: Reverse Holofoil $33.51; Normal $0.85 (TCGplayer market, 2026-10-02). Check the set, the rarity mark and any parallel foil, manga art or edition stamp on your copy to know which price is yours; TickerMint prices every printing on its own page.
What would a card shop pay for Sandshrew?
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Shops and show vendors commonly offer about 70% of market in cash and 80% in store credit. At today's $33.51 market price that is roughly $23 cash or $27 trade for a near-mint copy. Selling it yourself on TCGplayer or eBay nets more after fees; see the seller-net answer below.
What is Sandshrew (HeartGold SoulSilver) worth today?
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Sandshrew [Reverse Holofoil] has a TCGplayer market price of $33.51 as of 2026-10-02. Across 2 tracked variants, latest prices range from $0.85 to $33.51.
Is Sandshrew going up or down in price?
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Sandshrew #79/123 is trending up: $33.51 today, up 23% in 30 days and 16% below its all-time high of $39.99 (2025-12-02). TCGplayer market price as of 2026-10-03, tracked daily since 2024-02-08. A 30-day rise this size usually follows a supply squeeze or a new format result; check the eBay book depth before buying in.
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