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Card 73/100

Psyduck's Sandstorm reverse holo (#73) — an EX-era reverse for the perennially popular Psyduck.

SandstormSet
2003Released
CommonRarity
Kouki SaitouIllustrator

01Card Stats

Basic
HP 50
TypeWater
RarityCommon
IllustratorKouki Saitou
WeaknessLightning ×2
Retreat
SetSandstorm
Released2003

02Editions and Print Runs

Modern print era — no 1st Edition or Shadowless variants exist for cards printed after the WotC era.

Unlimited

How to spot it: Standard modern card frame; no edition stamp.

All copies share the same Unlimited print frame.

04Variants and Foiling

Rarity tiers
Common
Foiling
Non-holo standard finish. Reverse-holo parallel exists with the holo pattern applied to the background.
Alt art / specials
No full-art, secret rare, or alternate-art version documented for this print.

05Language and Regional Versions

English
Standard English release.
Japanese
Released in the equivalent Japanese set.
European
Localized European prints exist with translated text.
Other
No documented language-exclusive errors or major regional variants.

06Current Market Value

Non Holo~$13 raw for the base card; verify current listings.
Reverse Holo~$75 raw (PriceCharting realized, May 2026)

The reverse-holo parallel is the value driver on this card.

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07Why Collectors Want It

  • From EX Sandstorm (2003), an early EX-era set.
  • The reverse foil drives the ~$75 value over the standard #73.
  • Early EX-era reverses are scarce in high grade.

08Competitive Playability

Tier: None

Basic Psyduck with 50 HP; top attack around — damage. Functions as an evolution-chain piece rather than a tournament attacker.

09Card Moves and Abilities

Confusion Wave Cost: Colorless

Both Psyduck and the Defending Pokémon are now Confused.

Weakness
Lightning ×2
Retreat cost
1

10Grading and Population

PSA 10 estimate: PSA 10 Gem Mint realizes ~$646 (PriceCharting realized, May 2026).

Low Gem-Mint population for an early EX-era reverse.

Other graders: PSA dominates the graded population.

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