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Dark Sandslash 18/109
Team Rocket Returns · Rare · illustrated by Masakazu Fukuda
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What Dark Sandslash 18 is worth
Dark Sandslash 18/109 sells for about $15.31 ungraded in near-mint condition. It is the 46th most valuable card in Team Rocket Returns, and a small part of the set's total value. The typical (median) Rare in this set goes for $15.31, so this card sells at 1.0 times that. Among all 22 Sandslash cards, it ranks 2nd by price. On Cardmarket its price has risen 20% against its 30-day average.
Dark Sandslash price by printing
| Printing | Price |
|---|---|
| Normal | $15.31 |
| Reverse Holo | $113 |
| Any printing (Europe) | $9.53 €8.53 |
| Cheapest listing (Europe) | $2.22 €1.99 |
Recent Dark Sandslash sales
| Average sale price (Cardmarket) | USD |
|---|---|
| Last 30 days | $7.95 |
| Last 7 days | $8.80 |
| Last day | $8.10 |
Euro prices converted at the European Central Bank rate of 2026-10-30 (1 EUR = 1.1172 USD).
Dark Sandslash card details
| Set | Team Rocket Returns (EX, TR) |
| Number | 18/109 |
| Rarity | Rare |
| Card type | Stage 1 FightingDarkness |
| HP | 70 |
| Evolves from | Sandshrew |
| Abilities | Poison Payback (Poke-BODY) |
| Attacks | Swift Colorless, Colorless, Colorless · 50 damage |
| Weakness | Grass ×2 |
| Retreat cost | 0 |
| Illustrator | Masakazu Fukuda |
| Released | November 1, 2004 |
| Printings | Normal, Reverse Holo (Set Logo stamp) (promo) |
How to tell you have this card
Look at the bottom of the card: it should read 18/109 next to the set code TR, and the rarity is Rare. The illustrator credit reads Masakazu Fukuda. Not sure which set your card is from? Compare the symbol with our set symbol guide.
Other Sandslash cards
Skyridge 93
Gym Heroes 23
Delta Species 27
Sandstorm 21
Legendary Collection 62
All 22 Sandslash cards with prices →
More valuable Team Rocket Returns cards
- Treecko ☆ 109: $4,500
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- Torchic ☆ 108: $1,970
- Rocket's Mewtwo ex 99: $1,500
- Rocket's Zapdos ex 106: $1,080
- Rocket's Moltres ex 100: $1,000
- Rocket's Entei ex 97: $477
- Rocket's Articuno ex 96: $450
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Prices in US dollars: TCGplayer market prices (via TCGCSV, updated daily) where available, otherwise the Cardmarket trend (via TCGdex) converted at the day's ECB rate. Ungraded, near-mint. Prices change daily; check the live listing before you buy or sell.