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About the artwork
Dark Sandslash, a bipedal Pokémon with a spiky back and large claws, is depicted in a dynamic pose, facing forward with its head slightly turned to the left. Its body is a mix of brown and tan, with sharp, light-colored claws on its hands and feet. The Pokémon is surrounded by radiating lines, suggesting motion or an emanating force.
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Dark Sandslash
Team Rocket Returns · #018
$86.66latest TCGplayer median
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About Dark Sandslash #018's market value
Dark Sandslash #018 (Reverse Holofoil, Rare) from Team Rocket Returns (2004) has a market price of $86.66 raw as of September 20, 2026, the TCGplayer market price for this exact printing. For context, the median Team Rocket Returns card is $44.08; this one ranks #62 of 218 priced printings. Over the last 30 days the price has held steady (+2.0%), +2.0% in the last week. Its 180-day range is $85.00 to $110.98 — it is trading near the bottom of that range.
Graded copies of Dark Sandslash sell for more than raw. A PSA 10 has a recent sale median of $182.50, about 2.1× the raw price (1 recent sale) — thin data, treat as indicative. PSA 9 copies go for around $28.75 (5 recent sales) — thin data, treat as indicative. Other grades we track: CGC 10 at $93.50, CGC 8 at $84.99, PSA 8 at $54.25. Graded medians come from recent eBay sold listings and refresh daily.
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