Sandshrew #62

Base entered circulation in 1999. Base is grouped under the Base era.

The checklist contains 102 cards, placing it in a mid-size expansion range. As of 2026, the set is 27 years old and fits a legacy-era profile.

Sandshrew (#62) is one of the Common prints in this expansion.

Sandshrew appears in Base, released in 1999. The printed flavor text states: "Burrows deep underground in arid locations far from water.

It only emerges to hunt for food." Its card type is Pokémon. The rarity label is Common.

Printed HP is 40. Energy typing is Fighting.

This gives collectors a clear identity footprint for the print. It carries a Basic subtype designation.

Sandshrew from Base is currently trading around $0.93. Week-over-week change is limited (0.0%), indicating short-term stability.

Versus its 30-day baseline of $1.02, this card is now 8.5% lower. Its 90-day trading band runs between $0.63 and $1.16, producing a 57% range and high-volatility behavior.

Rarity classification for this copy is Common.

Sandshrew sits within a broader pool of Sandshrew variants that can be compared by set, rarity, and price. The current sample spans 6 comparable cards from 6 sets.

In this sample, pricing ranges between $0.08 and $0.25 (212% total span). Relative to the alternative average ($0.17), this card is +431%.

Notable alternatives include Sandshrew #75 (BREAKthrough) at $0.24, Sandshrew #54 (Evolutions) at $0.18, Sandshrew #131 (Fusion Strike) at $0.18, and Sandshrew #97 (Twilight Masquerade) at $0.08.

Market structure summary: We observe a 0.0% shift this week, which points toward price consolidation rather than immediate volatility. The 90-day range spans $0.63 to $1.16 (57% spread), which indicates high-volatility behavior.

Versus the 30-day average ($1.02), the card is trading 8.5% lower. Graded context points to a substantial premium curve, with PSA 10 at +14028% above raw pricing.

PSA 9 is currently around $38.57, while PSA 10 is $131.39.