Sandslash

Cards Boundaries Crossed #79

◆ Fighting

Sandslash - Boundaries Crossed (#79)

Pokémon Stage 1 Uncommon HP 90
Market price
$1.68
reverseHolofoil · 2 variants
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Number
79
Illustrator
BERUBURI
Energy
Fighting
The spikes on its body are made up of its hardened hide. It rolls up and attacks foes with its spikes.
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Sandslash - Boundaries Crossed

Sandslash is a Uncommon Pokémon card from the Boundaries Crossed Pokémon TCG set, released 2012, illustrated by BERUBURI. It sits at card number 79 in the Boundaries Crossed checklist, classified as a Fighting-type Pokémon with 90 HP and the Stage 1 subtype.

In collector terms, this is an uncommon card. Current TCGplayer market price tops out at $1.68 across 2 printed variants (Normal, Holofoil, Reverse Holo, etc.), with every variant's low / mid / high and direct prices listed below.

Sandslash has been printed 9 times across different sets. The variant you're looking at (#79 in Boundaries Crossed) is one of them - see every other printing further down to compare art, rarity, and current market price across all versions.

Catchinary Index Value

CIV 72Strong

Strong market heat. Weak icon status.

Market Heat 100

30 / 90 / 365-day price momentum.

Icon Status 30

Cultural recognition + iconic-set bonus.

Era Strength 68

Release-window weight.

Score blends market heat, grading upside, icon status, era strength. How CIV works →

Prices USD 2 days ago · 2026-06-09 08:06 UTC

normal
$0.61
Range hidden: thin trading skews TCGplayer's historical low/high. Market price above is the recent-sales weighted average.
reverseHolofoil
$1.68
Range hidden: thin trading skews TCGplayer's historical low/high. Market price above is the recent-sales weighted average.

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Market price history

Latest
$1.68
Low
$0.60
Apr 2026
High
$2.17
Aug 2022
Avg
$1.48
Days tracked
108
data points
Change
-10.6%
since first tracked
Tracked since Feb 1, 2021 · 108 data points

Sale History 63 sales · since 2021-02-01

Raw high $2.17
Date Grade Price Lot
RAW $0.60
RAW $0.86
RAW $0.75
RAW $1.19
RAW $0.97
RAW $1.04
RAW $1.82
RAW $1.83
RAW $1.59
RAW $1.59
RAW $1.59
RAW $1.59
RAW $1.61
RAW $1.45
RAW $1.49
? Card FAQ

Sandslash FAQ

Click any question to expand. Every answer pulls from this card's live Catchinary data.

How much is Sandslash from Boundaries Crossed worth?

Recent recorded market price is $1.68 (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 Sandslash?

This printing is an uncommon card (the card is labeled "Uncommon" on the checklist). Sandslash has been printed 9 times across different sets - earlier or limited printings often command premiums even when the rarity tier is identical.

Who illustrated Sandslash?

BERUBURI illustrated this card. See BERUBURI'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 Sandslash released?

The Boundaries Crossed set released in 2012, so this card (#79 in the set) has been available since then. Its current and historical market price is tracked above.

Where can I buy 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 Boundaries Crossed 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.