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Market structure summary: The market retraced 2.1% this week, and current pricing sits 5% below its recent high watermark. Observed 90-day bounds of $7.52 and $9.20 create a 19% band, matching a low-volatility profile.
Current value is 4.1% above its 30-day reference ($8.36). Condition sensitivity is substantial: PSA 10 carries a +1160% premium over raw value.
PSA 9 is currently around $16.89, while PSA 10 is $109.72.
Sandile (Black Bolt) is presently valued at about $8.71 in raw condition. Compared with last week, pricing is 2.1% lower.
Current value is elevated versus the 30-day mean ($8.36), by 4.1%. Its 90-day trading band runs between $7.52 and $9.20, producing a 19% range and low-volatility behavior.
Rarity classification for this copy is Illustration Rare.
In 2025, Black Bolt introduced this print of Sandile. Card flavor text reads: "They live buried in the sands of the desert.
The sun-warmed sands prevent their body temperature from dropping." Core profile: Its card type is Pokémon. The rarity label is Illustration Rare.
Printed HP is 70. Energy typing is Darkness.
It carries a Basic subtype designation. Notable move text references "Tighten Up".
Black Bolt entered circulation in 2025. Series classification for this set is Scarlet & Violet.
With 172 listed cards, this is a large set by modern TCG standards. As of 2026, the set is 1 year old and still in a recent release window.
Within this set, Sandile is card number 135 with a Illustration Rare designation.
Sandile sits within a broader pool of Sandile variants that can be compared by set, rarity, and price. The current sample spans 6 comparable cards from 6 sets.
Observed alternatives run from $0.08 to $0.19 (138% spread). The current card sits +6352% versus the sampled alternative average of $0.14.
Notable alternatives include Sandile #64 (Phantasmal Flames) at $0.14, Sandile #57 (Black Bolt) at $0.08, Sandile #56 (Flashfire) at $0.18, and Sandile #69 (XY) at $0.19.
