#18/109Illus. Masakazu Fukuda
Rare
Dark Sandslash
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Normal
Reverse Holo
63/ 100
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Collector's readWhat it means for your master set
Set position
40 of 206
A mid-value card in the set
Demand vs rarity Est.
0.9×
In line with its rarity · others at this rarity sell for about $127.37
Cost to complete
<1%
of the ~$22154 to finish EX Team Rocket Returns
Completion difficulty Est.
Very Hard
A pricey pickup for set completers
Where it sits in the price lifecycle
Release Hype
Post-Release Correction
Stable / Reprint Risk
End-of-Print Spike
Out-of-Print Maturation
Buy timingEX Team Rocket Returns is out of print, so supply only tightens over time. Buy a clean copy when you find one rather than waiting for a dip.
Out of print · pricing trending up · estimated
Set landscapeWhere this card sits in EX Team Rocket Returns
fewermore cards
Common
9
22
1
32
Uncommon
12
17
6
35
Rare
9
5
14
Ultra Rare
12
12
Secret Rare
1
1
2
Holo Rare
9
5
14
all
0
0
0
0
21
58
30
109
0.5
1
5
15
50
150
150+
Columns = resale price up to $X (log) · shade = cards in cell (log) · right & bottom = totals · white ring = this card
VariantsCard variants
Variants are the different finishes of the same card — the standard print, reverse holo, and any special patterns. A complete master set needs every variant below, so track each one in your collection.
| Variant | Note | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Reverse HoloScarcer 18/109 | Scarcer than the standard variant — the harder of the two for completers to find. | $112.50 |
| Normal 18/109 | Standard variant. | $14.38 |
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Game data
Type
Pokémon
Element
Darkness Fighting
Stage
Stage 1
HP
70
Rarity
Rare
Artist
Masakazu Fukuda
Poké-BodyPoison Payback
If Dark Sandslash is your Active Pokémon and is damaged by an opponent's attack (even if Dark Sandslash is Knocked Out), the Attacking Pokémon is now Poisoned.
CCCSwift
50
This attack's damage isn't affected by Weakness, Resistance, Poké-Powers, Poké-Bodies, or any other effects on the Defending Pokémon.
Weakness
GGrass×2
Resistance
DDragonone
Retreat
Free
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