Sandshrew

01Card Stats

02Editions and Print Runs

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

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

07Why Collectors Want It

• A Delta Species (δ) print from 2005's EX Delta Species — the EX-era's launching pad for the δ alternate-typing experiment.
• Reverse-holo raw ~$33 — EX-era δ-foil centering and edge wear are the usual downgrades; the base print remains widely available.
• EX-era δ-prints had alternate typings for the duration of the run, making them thematic chases for δ-line completionists.
• A required pickup for Delta Species completionists and the Sandshrew δ entry in the line's δ-line collection.

08Competitive Playability

Tier: None

Basic Sandshrew with 50 HP; top attack around 20 damage. Functions as an evolution-chain piece rather than a tournament attacker.

09Card Moves and Abilities

Weakness

Grass ×2

Retreat cost

1

10Grading and Population

PSA 10 estimate: Modern Common/Uncommon — most copies are not graded because raw value rarely justifies the fee.

Graded populations stay low; usually collected raw or sleeved rather than slabbed.

Other graders: Negligible BGS/CGC submission volume.