Track this card and 20,000+ more in the iOS app
Card details
Burrows deep underground in arid locations far from water. It only emerges to hunt for food.
- HP
- 40
- Type
- Fighting
- Artist
- Ken Sugimori
- Released
- 1999/01/09
- Set size
- 102 cards
Frequently asked
- What is Sandshrew #62/102 worth?
- Sandshrew (Base) currently sells for about $31.27 in Near Mint ungraded condition. Up 38.4% over the last 30 days. Pricing refreshes daily from TCGPlayer and CardMarket.
- What set is Sandshrew from?
- Sandshrew is from the Base Pokemon TCG set released in 1999, collector number 62/102. This is a Wizards of the Coast vintage-era card.
- How rare is Sandshrew?
- Sandshrew is classified as Common in the Base set. Rarity tiers determine pull rates from booster packs — rarer cards command higher market premiums, especially in graded condition.
- Should I grade my Sandshrew?
- Raw Sandshrew sells for $31.27; PSA 10 examples sell for $682.26 — about 21.8× the raw price. There's a strong PSA 10 premium here — grading typically pays off if the raw card is Mint.
- Who illustrated Sandshrew?
- Sandshrew was illustrated by Ken Sugimori for the Base Pokemon TCG set. Artist-specific Pokemon cards have dedicated collector demand — alternate-art and special-illustration releases from popular artists trade at premiums.
- Is Sandshrew a 1st Edition card?