Sandstorm chase cards

The top 10 Sandstorm chase cards

1. 

   #1 Sableye – Rare Holo

   10/100 · Sandstorm

   Sableye crouches low with its jeweled eyes glinting, set against a dark cave backdrop scattered with sparkling gems, art by Hajime Kusajima. The cosmos-style holo foil makes the whole scene look like a starry night, which suits this little gem-eating ghoul perfectly. As a Rare Holo from the early EX era Sandstorm set, it draws fans of Sableye's mischievous charm and that classic shimmering finish.

   Ungraded

   $176

   PSA 10

   $7,100

   Gem rate

   4.4%

   The most valuable chase card in Sandstorm ungraded; a PSA 10 copy sells for 40× that ($7,100), and 4.4% of PSA-graded copies have come back a 10.

2. 

   #2 Flareon – Rare Holo

   5/100 · Sandstorm

   Flareon stands low and alert against a dark, sparkling backdrop, its huge cream mane and tail swept upward like a plume of smoke, in a soft painted style with art by Midori Harada. As a Rare Holo from Sandstorm in the EX series, it draws Eeveelution fans who want each evolution in this era's gentle, textured artwork, and the holo foil makes that billowing fur glow.

   Ungraded

   $150

   PSA 10

   $9,508

   Gem rate

   8.2%

   Number 2 in Sandstorm by ungraded value; a PSA 10 copy sells for 63× that ($9,508), and 8.2% of PSA-graded copies have come back a 10. Its ungraded price is down 10% over four weeks.

3. 

   #3 Jolteon – Rare Holo

   6/100 · Sandstorm

   Jolteon stands in profile against a sparkling holo starfield, its spiky yellow coat flared out and streaks of light shooting across the dark sky behind it, art by Atsuko Nishida. As one of the Rare Holo cards from Sandstorm in the early EX series, it draws Eeveelution fans and collectors who like the clean, painterly look of that era's holos.

   Ungraded

   $150

   PSA 10

   $25,200

   Gem rate

   5.3%

   Number 3 in Sandstorm by ungraded value; a PSA 10 copy sells for 168× that ($25,200), and 5.3% of PSA-graded copies have come back a 10. Its ungraded price is up 65% over four weeks.

4. 

   #4 Ludicolo – Rare Holo

   7/100 · Sandstorm

   Ludicolo fills the frame mid-dance, arms thrown wide and beak open in a big grin, while a Lotad and Lombre peek in from the edges against a dark, starry holo background. Art by Tomokazu Komiya gives it that bold, slightly goofy look fans of the EX era love. As a Rare Holo from Sandstorm, it's a cheerful pickup for anyone chasing early Hoenn holos.

   Ungraded

   $69.00

   PSA 10

   $4,200

   Gem rate

   11%

   Number 4 in Sandstorm by ungraded value; a PSA 10 copy sells for 61× that ($4,200), and 11% of PSA-graded copies have come back a 10. Its ungraded price is up 15% over four weeks.

5. 

   #5 Mawile – Rare Holo

   9/100 · Sandstorm

   Mawile peers back over its shoulder at you, its huge steel jaw arching across the top of the frame, set against a soft holo background of pale green light and glittering specks. Art by Mitsuhiro Arita, this Rare Holo from Sandstorm captures the deceptive cuteness fans love about Mawile, and early EX era holos like this one remain a favorite for collectors filling out the set.

   Ungraded

   $60.00

   PSA 10

   $2,760

   Gem rate

   16%

   Number 5 in Sandstorm by ungraded value; a PSA 10 copy sells for 46× that ($2,760), and 16% of PSA-graded copies have come back a 10.

6. 

   #6 Cacturne – Rare Holo

   2/100 · Sandstorm

   Cacturne leans across the frame in a close, angled pose, its green arms sweeping out of the art box against a dark night sky dotted with stars and the silhouette of a bird, all set over the cosmos holo foil of the period. Art by Atsuko Nishida, it is a moody holo from Sandstorm, and collectors chasing early EX era foils value it for that dramatic composition.

   Ungraded

   $45.00

   PSA 10

   $3,000

   Gem rate

   9.4%

   Number 6 in Sandstorm by ungraded value; a PSA 10 copy sells for 67× that ($3,000), and 9.4% of PSA-graded copies have come back a 10. Its ungraded price is down 17% over four weeks.

7. 

   #7 Seviper – Rare Holo

   11/100 · Sandstorm

   Seviper coils across a sparkling holo field, its dark body marked with yellow bands, mouth open to show a pink tongue while its bladed purple tail slashes through the background. The art by Hajime Kusajima uses that cosmos-style holo foil to frame the snake in a moody, nighttime feel. As a Rare Holo from the early EX era's Sandstorm set, it draws Hoenn fans and set builders alike.

   Ungraded

   $41.40

   PSA 10

   $4,200

   Gem rate

   13%

   Number 7 in Sandstorm by ungraded value; a PSA 10 copy sells for 101× that ($4,200), and 13% of PSA-graded copies have come back a 10.

8. 

   #8 Zangoose – Rare Holo

   14/100 · Sandstorm

   Zangoose crouches low against a sparkling holofoil backdrop, its white fur and red slash markings curling around its body in a tight, coiled pose, art by Kagemaru Himeno. The soft painted style and cosmic holo pattern give it that classic early EX look. Fans of Zangoose and its rivalry with Seviper chase this Rare Holo from Sandstorm as a standout of the era.

   Ungraded

   $40.91

   PSA 10

   $15,200

   Gem rate

   5.7%

   Number 8 in Sandstorm by ungraded value; a PSA 10 copy sells for 372× that ($15,200), and 5.7% of PSA-graded copies have come back a 10. Its ungraded price is up 6.8% over four weeks.

9. 

   #9 Dusclops – Rare Holo

   4/100 · Sandstorm

   Dusclops looms out of a dark, ruin-like backdrop of crumbling stone, its single red eye fixed forward and bandaged arms raised, rendered in the soft, painterly style of art by Midori Harada. The holo foil sparkles across the gloomy scene, giving it a fittingly eerie glow. Collectors chase it as a Rare Holo from Sandstorm, an early EX series set whose holos have a quiet, devoted following.

   Ungraded

   $39.99

   PSA 10

   $3,829

   Gem rate

   15%

   Number 9 in Sandstorm by ungraded value; a PSA 10 copy sells for 96× that ($3,829), and 15% of PSA-graded copies have come back a 10. Its ungraded price is up 14% over four weeks.

10. 

    #10 Lunatone – Rare Holo

    8/100 · Sandstorm

    Lunatone floats as a pale crescent moon with a single red eye, set against a dark starfield where the holo foil sparkles like scattered cosmic dust. Art by Hajime Kusajima, the simple composition lets the space-themed holo pattern do the work. As a Rare Holo from Sandstorm, early in the EX series, it draws collectors who chase that era's holos and anyone pairing it with Solrock.

    Ungraded

    $36.38

    PSA 10

    $4,920

    Gem rate

    7.1%

    Number 10 in Sandstorm by ungraded value; a PSA 10 copy sells for 135× that ($4,920), and 7.1% of PSA-graded copies have come back a 10. Its ungraded price is down 6.7% over four weeks.