Release year for Hidden Legends is 2004. Series classification for this set is EX.
The checklist contains 102 cards, placing it in a mid-size expansion range. As of 2026, the set is 22 years old and fits a legacy-era profile.
Desert Ruins (#88) is one of the Uncommon prints in this expansion.
Desert Ruins is a Hidden Legends card from the 2004 release window. Core profile: Its card type is Trainer.
The rarity label is Uncommon. This print is categorized under the Stadium subtype.
The card text reads: This card stays in play when you play it. Discard this card if another Stadium card comes into play.
At any time between turns, each player puts 1 damage counter on his or her Pokémon-ex with maximum HP of at least 100. No explicit attack names are available in the loaded card metadata.
For Desert Ruins in Hidden Legends, the current reference price is $6.62. Its 7-day movement is largely flat at 0.0%.
Current value trails the 30-day mean ($6.93) by 4.4%. The 90-day window shows a floor near $6.62 and a peak around $7.39 (12% total spread), which maps to low-volatility movement.
Rarity classification for this copy is Uncommon.
Market structure summary: Weekly drift is minimal (0.0%), indicating a relatively balanced short-term market. Observed 90-day bounds of $6.62 and $7.39 create a 12% band, matching a low-volatility profile.
Versus the 30-day average ($6.93), the card is trading 4.4% lower. Top-grade copies show substantial separation from raw: PSA 10 is pricing +957% above the current raw benchmark.
PSA 9 is currently around $10.00, while PSA 10 is $70.00.