This attack's damage isn't affected by Weakness, Resistance, Poké-Powers, Poké-Bodies, or any other effects on the Defending Pokémon.
Collector-focused market read: The latest week is near flat (0.0%), suggesting consolidation rather than breakout behavior. The 90-day range spans $9.36 to $11.25 (18% spread), which indicates low-volatility behavior.
Current value remains close to its 30-day mean ($10.56). Condition sensitivity is substantial: PSA 10 carries a +14250% premium over raw value.
PSA 9 is currently around $186.80, while PSA 10 is $1498.16.
Dark Sandslash (Team Rocket Returns) is presently valued at about $10.44 in raw condition. Price action is stable over 7 days, moving only 0.0%.
That is close to the 30-day average of $10.56. In the past 90 days, observed prices ranged from $9.36 to $11.25 (18% spread), a low-volatility profile.
The listed rarity for this print is Rare.
In 2004, Team Rocket Returns introduced this print of Dark Sandslash. Core profile: Its card type is Pokémon.
The rarity label is Rare. Printed HP is 70.
Energy typing is Fighting and Darkness. Dark Sandslash evolves from Sandshrew.
Card rules text: This Pokémon is both Fighting Darkness type. This card has the following ability: "Poison Payback".
Release year for Team Rocket Returns is 2004. It belongs to the EX series.
Set size is 111 cards, which categorizes Team Rocket Returns as mid-size. As of 2026, the set is 22 years old and fits a legacy-era profile.
Within this set, Dark Sandslash is card number 18 with a Rare designation.