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Sandshrew 079/123 — HeartGold SoulSilver

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HeartGold SoulSilver· HeartGold & SoulSilver

Sandshrew

079/123Common60 HP FightingBasic
Market price · Normal
$0.96
TCGplayer (US) · updated Nov 2, 2026
≈ $2.27 delivered +$1.31 shipping (TCGplayer minimum on orders under $5)

Estimate for one card from a US seller. Buying several cards from the same seller shares one shipping fee. Shipping to Canada varies by seller.

TCGplayer · US market
Market
$0.96
Low
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Mid
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Graded · Normal
PSA 9
$15.50
1 sale

PSA population: 4 graded · 0% PSA 10

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Printings (2)

  • Set
    $0.96Shop
    0
  • Master Set
    $33.51Shop
    0
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Defense Curl

Flip a coin. If heads, prevent all damage done to Sandshrew by attacks during your opponent's next turn.

Rollout10
Weakness
×2
Resistance
-20
Retreat
1
Illustrator
Yukiko Baba
Pokédex
#0027
Format
Not Standard
Released
February 10, 2010

“Disliking water, it lives in deep burrows in arid areas. It can roll itself instantly into a ball.”

Price history

  • Normal$0.96
  • Reverse Holo$33.51
$0.00$10.00$20.00$30.00Oct 3Oct 18Nov 2
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DateNormalReverse Holo
Nov 2, 2026$0.96$33.51
Nov 1, 2026$0.96$33.51
Oct 31, 2026$0.96$33.51
Oct 30, 2026$1.00$33.51
Oct 29, 2026$1.00$33.51
Oct 28, 2026$1.00$33.51
Oct 27, 2026$0.97$33.51
Oct 26, 2026$1.01$33.51
Oct 25, 2026$1.01$33.51
Oct 24, 2026$1.01$33.51
Oct 23, 2026$1.01$33.51
Oct 22, 2026$1.01$33.51
Oct 21, 2026$1.01$33.51
Oct 20, 2026$1.01$33.51
Oct 19, 2026$0.88—
Oct 18, 2026$0.84—
Oct 17, 2026$0.84—
Oct 16, 2026$0.84—
Oct 15, 2026$0.80$33.51
Oct 14, 2026$0.83$33.51
Oct 13, 2026$0.85$33.51
Oct 12, 2026$0.85$33.51
Oct 11, 2026$0.85$33.51
Oct 10, 2026$0.85$33.51
Oct 9, 2026$0.85$33.51
Oct 8, 2026$0.85$33.51
Oct 7, 2026$0.84$33.51
Oct 6, 2026$0.84$33.51
Oct 5, 2026$0.84$33.51
Oct 4, 2026$0.84$33.51
Oct 3, 2026$0.84$33.51

Showing the last 30 days. Full price history is on Elite and Master

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Market trend

As of Nov 2, 2026 · TCGplayer (US)

7 days
−5.0%
30 days
+14.3%
vs set · 7D
+1.2%-6.2 pts vs set
Volatility (30D) Elite+
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PrintingPrice1D7D30D
Normal$0.960.0%−5.0%+14.3%
Reverse Holo$33.510.0%0.0%0.0%
Elite+
Volatility (30D)
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Price history by source · Normal

  • TCGplayer
$0.70$0.80$0.90$1.00Oct 3Oct 18Nov 2
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DateValueSource
Nov 2, 2026$0.96TCGplayer
Nov 1, 2026$0.96TCGplayer
Oct 31, 2026$0.96TCGplayer
Oct 30, 2026$1.00TCGplayer
Oct 29, 2026$1.00TCGplayer
Oct 28, 2026$1.00TCGplayer
Oct 27, 2026$0.97TCGplayer
Oct 26, 2026$1.01TCGplayer
Oct 25, 2026$1.01TCGplayer
Oct 24, 2026$1.01TCGplayer
Oct 23, 2026$1.01TCGplayer
Oct 22, 2026$1.01TCGplayer
Oct 21, 2026$1.01TCGplayer
Oct 20, 2026$1.01TCGplayer
Oct 19, 2026$0.88TCGplayer
Oct 18, 2026$0.84TCGplayer
Oct 17, 2026$0.84TCGplayer
Oct 16, 2026$0.84TCGplayer
Oct 15, 2026$0.80TCGplayer
Oct 14, 2026$0.83TCGplayer
Oct 13, 2026$0.85TCGplayer
Oct 12, 2026$0.85TCGplayer
Oct 11, 2026$0.85TCGplayer
Oct 10, 2026$0.85TCGplayer
Oct 9, 2026$0.85TCGplayer
Oct 8, 2026$0.85TCGplayer
Oct 7, 2026$0.84TCGplayer
Oct 6, 2026$0.84TCGplayer
Oct 5, 2026$0.84TCGplayer
Oct 4, 2026$0.84TCGplayer
Oct 3, 2026$0.84TCGplayer
Quick facts

Questions & answers

How much is Sandshrew worth?
Sandshrew (079/123, HeartGold SoulSilver) is worth about $0.96: the TCGplayer market price of its Normal printing, updated November 2, 2026.
What printings of Sandshrew 079/123 exist?
Sandshrew 079/123 exists in 2 printings: Normal and Reverse Holo.
What set is Sandshrew from?
Sandshrew is card 079/123 of HeartGold SoulSilver (HeartGold & SoulSilver), released on February 10, 2010.
What rarity is Sandshrew 079/123?
Sandshrew (079/123, HeartGold SoulSilver) is a Common card.
Who illustrated Sandshrew 079/123?
The artwork of Sandshrew (079/123, HeartGold SoulSilver) is by Yukiko Baba.

Answers are generated from Tallgrass's own catalog and market data.