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Dark Sandslash - Team Rocket Returns (#18)
- Number
- 18
- Illustrator
- Masakazu Fukuda
- Energy
- Fighting, Darkness
Dark Sandslash - Team Rocket Returns
Dark Sandslash is a Rare Pokémon card from the Team Rocket Returns Pokémon TCG set, released 2004, illustrated by Masakazu Fukuda. It sits at card number 18 in the Team Rocket Returns checklist, classified as a Fighting-type Pokémon with 70 HP and the Stage 1 subtype.
In collector terms, this is a standard rare. Current TCGplayer market price tops out at $85.00 across 2 printed variants (Normal, Holofoil, Reverse Holo, etc.), with every variant's low / mid / high and direct prices listed below.
CIV 77Strong
Strong market heat, grading upside. Weak icon status.
30 / 90 / 365-day price momentum.
PSA 10 premium over raw NM.
Cultural recognition + iconic-set bonus.
Release-window weight.
Prices USD 2 days ago · 2026-06-09 08:06 UTC
Where to buy on eBay 24 active listings · updated 140m ago
Market price history
Sale History 216 sales · since 2021-02-01
| Date | Grade | Price | Lot |
|---|---|---|---|
| RAW | $69.75 | ||
| RAW | $53.89 | ||
| RAW | $44.13 | ||
| RAW | $45.04 | ||
| RAW | $44.17 | ||
| RAW | $37.66 | ||
| RAW | $41.84 | ||
| RAW | $50.16 | ||
| RAW | $39.08 | ||
| RAW | $29.99 | ||
| RAW | $26.90 | ||
| RAW | $28.47 | ||
| RAW | $29.35 | ||
| RAW | $26.25 | ||
| RAW | $23.14 | ||
| RAW | $22.11 | ||
| RAW | $17.51 | ||
| RAW | $17.00 | ||
| PSA 8 | $34.45 | ||
| PSA 9 | $60.36 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $66.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $153.50 | ||
| RAW | $17.00 | ||
| RAW | $17.00 | ||
| RAW | $17.00 | ||
| PSA 8 | $34.44 | ||
| PSA 9 | $54.84 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $60.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $153.50 | ||
| RAW | $17.00 | ||
| RAW | $17.24 | ||
| PSA 8 | $34.43 | ||
| PSA 9 | $55.00 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $61.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $153.50 | ||
| RAW | $17.24 | ||
| RAW | $18.47 | ||
| PSA 8 | $34.36 | ||
| PSA 9 | $55.00 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $61.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $153.50 | ||
| RAW | $18.47 | ||
| RAW | $21.09 | ||
| PSA 8 | $34.36 | ||
| PSA 9 | $50.00 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $55.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $153.50 | ||
| RAW | $21.09 | ||
| RAW | $21.28 | ||
| PSA 8 | $34.36 | ||
| PSA 9 | $55.00 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $61.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $153.50 | ||
| RAW | $21.28 | ||
| RAW | $16.75 | ||
| PSA 8 | $35.24 | ||
| PSA 9 | $55.00 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $61.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $153.50 | ||
| RAW | $16.75 | ||
| RAW | $16.55 | ||
| PSA 8 | $35.24 | ||
| PSA 9 | $53.50 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $59.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $153.50 | ||
| RAW | $16.55 | ||
| RAW | $18.88 | ||
| PSA 8 | $35.24 | ||
| PSA 9 | $53.50 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $59.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $153.50 | ||
| RAW | $18.88 | ||
| RAW | $20.67 | ||
| PSA 8 | $34.14 | ||
| PSA 9 | $53.50 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $59.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $153.50 | ||
| RAW | $20.67 | ||
| RAW | $22.30 | ||
| PSA 8 | $34.14 | ||
| PSA 9 | $53.16 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $58.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $170.50 | ||
| RAW | $22.30 | ||
| RAW | $22.55 | ||
| PSA 8 | $34.12 | ||
| PSA 9 | $52.25 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $57.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $170.50 | ||
| RAW | $22.55 | ||
| RAW | $20.72 | ||
| PSA 8 | $35.24 | ||
| PSA 9 | $59.72 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $66.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $189.93 | ||
| RAW | $20.72 | ||
| RAW | $21.24 | ||
| PSA 8 | $35.24 | ||
| PSA 9 | $59.99 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $66.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $187.50 | ||
| RAW | $21.24 | ||
| RAW | $19.16 | ||
| PSA 8 | $30.48 | ||
| PSA 9 | $60.01 | ||
| PSA 10 | $187.50 | ||
| RAW | $19.16 | ||
| RAW | $18.52 | ||
| PSA 8 | $35.24 | ||
| PSA 9 | $56.34 | ||
| PSA 10 | $187.50 | ||
| RAW | $18.52 | ||
| RAW | $19.98 | ||
| PSA 8 | $35.24 | ||
| PSA 9 | $49.04 | ||
| PSA 10 | $187.50 | ||
| RAW | $19.98 | ||
| RAW | $14.89 | ||
| PSA 8 | $35.24 | ||
| PSA 9 | $54.44 | ||
| PSA 10 | $187.50 | ||
| RAW | $14.89 | ||
| RAW | $14.08 | ||
| PSA 8 | $30.48 | ||
| PSA 9 | $52.75 | ||
| PSA 10 | $187.50 | ||
| RAW | $14.08 | ||
| RAW | $18.74 | ||
| PSA 9 | $50.61 | ||
| PSA 10 | $390.26 | ||
| RAW | $18.74 | ||
| RAW | $16.36 | ||
| PSA 9 | $48.81 | ||
| PSA 10 | $386.11 | ||
| RAW | $16.36 | ||
| RAW | $16.52 | ||
| PSA 9 | $51.90 | ||
| PSA 10 | $343.49 | ||
| RAW | $16.52 | ||
| RAW | $20.00 | ||
| PSA 9 | $51.66 | ||
| PSA 10 | $412.15 | ||
| RAW | $20.00 | ||
| RAW | $25.00 | ||
| PSA 9 | $61.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $499.99 | ||
| RAW | $25.00 | ||
| RAW | $27.95 | ||
| PSA 9 | $69.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $499.99 | ||
| RAW | $27.95 | ||
| RAW | $26.93 | ||
| PSA 9 | $69.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $499.99 | ||
| RAW | $26.93 | ||
| RAW | $22.81 | ||
| PSA 9 | $69.25 | ||
| PSA 10 | $499.99 | ||
| RAW | $22.81 | ||
| RAW | $15.12 | ||
| PSA 9 | $69.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $499.99 | ||
| RAW | $15.12 | ||
| RAW | $10.00 | ||
| PSA 9 | $76.50 | ||
| PSA 10 | $499.99 | ||
| RAW | $10.00 | ||
| RAW | $12.07 | ||
| PSA 9 | $90.37 | ||
| PSA 10 | $499.99 | ||
| RAW | $12.07 | ||
| RAW | $19.99 | ||
| PSA 9 | $141.36 | ||
| PSA 10 | $499.99 | ||
| RAW | $19.99 | ||
| RAW | $19.99 | ||
| PSA 9 | $138.50 | ||
| PSA 10 | $499.99 | ||
| RAW | $19.99 | ||
| RAW | $15.75 | ||
| PSA 9 | $110.15 | ||
| PSA 10 | $499.99 | ||
| RAW | $15.75 | ||
| RAW | $14.04 | ||
| PSA 9 | $108.03 | ||
| PSA 10 | $499.99 | ||
| RAW | $14.04 | ||
| RAW | $15.67 | ||
| PSA 9 | $112.03 | ||
| PSA 10 | $499.99 | ||
| RAW | $15.67 | ||
| RAW | $20.00 | ||
| PSA 9 | $137.54 | ||
| PSA 10 | $499.99 | ||
| RAW | $20.00 | ||
| RAW | $3.25 | ||
| PSA 10 | $499.99 | ||
| RAW | $3.25 | ||
| RAW | $3.25 | ||
| PSA 10 | $499.99 | ||
| RAW | $3.25 | ||
| RAW | $3.25 | ||
| PSA 10 | $499.99 | ||
| RAW | $3.25 | ||
| RAW | $3.25 | ||
| RAW | $3.25 | ||
| RAW | $3.25 | ||
| RAW | $3.25 | ||
| RAW | $3.25 | ||
| RAW | $3.25 | ||
| RAW | $3.25 | ||
| RAW | $3.25 | ||
| RAW | $3.25 | ||
| RAW | $3.25 | ||
| RAW | $3.25 | ||
| RAW | $3.25 |
Dark Sandslash FAQ
Click any question to expand. Every answer pulls from this card's live Catchinary data.
How much is Dark Sandslash from Team Rocket Returns worth?
Recent recorded market price is $85.00 (latest tracked snapshot 2026-06-10) across 2 variants. See the variant breakdown above for per-variant low / mid / high / market spread and the market price history chart for the long-term arc. Graded estimates (PSA 10, PSA 9, CGC Perfect) are shown when auction data is available.
How rare is Dark Sandslash?
This printing is a standard rare (the card is labeled "Rare" on the checklist). This is the only printing of Dark Sandslash currently indexed.
Who illustrated Dark Sandslash?
Masakazu Fukuda illustrated this card. See Masakazu Fukuda's full Catchinary page for every Pokémon card they've drawn, grouped by set with current market prices, career stats, and alt-art highlights.
When was Dark Sandslash released?
The Team Rocket Returns set released in 2004, so this card (#18 in the set) has been available since then. Its current and historical market price is tracked above.
Where can I buy Dark Sandslash?
The "Where to buy on eBay" panel above shows live listings. For long-term holds, consider graded copies (PSA / CGC) which trade separately and usually at a premium over raw.
Is this card in Standard format?
Legal formats rotate as new sets release - see the Team Rocket Returns set page for current Standard / Expanded / Unlimited status. Catchinary tracks 0 cards across every English-language set, so if this one has rotated out there's almost certainly a current-format reprint you can check.