Set market cap
100 cards tracked dailyWhat to target in Sandstorm
The top 10 cards are 47% of the set’s $4,293.00 estimated singles cost — plan these first and the rest follows on a normal budget.
| # | Card | Number | Rarity | Market | PSA 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Raichu ex | #98 | Rare Holo EX | $267.89 | $5,468.58 |
| 2 |  Typhlosion ex | #99 | Rare Holo EX | $251.80 | $3,357.16 |
| 3 |  Gardevoir ex | #96 | Rare Holo EX | $251.15 | $6,365.29 |
| 4 |  Psyduck | #73 | Common | $226.56 | $460.50 |
| 5 |  Arcanine | #15 | Rare | $221.68 | $243.48 |
| 6 |  Umbreon | #24 | Rare | $200.00 | $623.33 |
| 7 |  Jolteon | #6 | Rare Holo | $167.19 | $2,300.00 |
| 8 |  Aerodactyl ex | #94 | Rare Holo EX | $166.50 | $3,675.00 |
| 9 |  Pikachu | #72 | Common | $140.33 | $605.00 |
| 10 |  Vaporeon | #25 | Rare | $124.99 | $344.51 |
How Sandstorm is built
Rarity breakdown
Price distribution
Most cards are bulk — the set’s value concentrates in a few chase cards.
Singles or sealed?
Sealed product comparison
Sandstorm pull-rate estimates
Community-estimated era averages from large pack-opening aggregates — not official Pokémon data. “Specific card” is the expected packs for ONE particular card of that rarity.
| Rarity | Cards in set | Any pull | Specific card |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rare Holo | 14 | 1 in 3 | 1 in 42 |
Which Sandstorm cards are worth grading?
Positive expected value after ~$25 fees at live PSA prices and this set's real gem rates.
Raichu ex #98raw $267.89 → PSA 10 $5,468.58 20.4×EV +$843.88Typhlosion ex #99raw $251.80 → PSA 10 $3,357.16 13.3×EV +$459.99Gardevoir ex #96raw $251.15 → PSA 10 $6,365.29 25.3×EV +$659.66Jolteon #6raw $167.19 → PSA 10 $2,300.00 13.8×EV +$234.00Aerodactyl ex #94raw $166.50 → PSA 10 $3,675.00 22.1×EV +$512.42
Wailord ex #100raw $122.85 → PSA 10 $1,213.68 9.9×EV +$495.10Strong PSA 10 premium — the math works only on gem-worthy copies.
Umbreon #24raw $200.00 → PSA 10 $623.33 3.1×EV −$52.77Pikachu #72raw $140.33 → PSA 10 $605.00 4.3×EV −$22.80
Pichu #20raw $75.00 → PSA 10 $345.00 4.6×EV −$12.10
Quilava #51raw $34.99 → PSA 10 $146.00 4.2×EV −$3.01
Growlithe #65raw $30.45 → PSA 10 $173.24 5.7×EV +$4.81
Lombre #45raw $28.03 → PSA 10 $104.51 3.7×EV −$10.44Fees eat most of the margin. Grade to preserve a pristine pull, not for profit.
Psyduck #73raw $226.56 → PSA 10 $460.50 2×EV −$123.42Vaporeon #25raw $124.99 → PSA 10 $344.51 2.8×EV −$60.09
Espeon #16raw $85.02 → PSA 10 $252.58 3×EV −$37.73
Golduck #17raw $30.80 → PSA 10 $76.00 2.5×EV −$25.63
Steelix #23raw $30.59 → PSA 10 $83.75 2.7×EV −$19.54
Wailmer #83raw $29.15 → PSA 10 $85.85 2.9×EV +$13.02Premiums and EV use tonight’s PSA prices and this set’s real gem rates — not projections.
What collectors say about Sandstorm
Creators on Sandstorm
Synthesized from widely-reported collector consensus — see a take that’s off? Use the report link on any card page.
Protect your Sandstorm cards
This set has 15 cards worth $100+ — sleeve-and-toploader territory at minimum, and the chase cards deserve double-sleeving.
Every card worth more than bulk goes in a sleeve before anything else touches it.
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Sealed products
All cards 100
Most valuable cards in Sandstorm
- Raichu ex #98 — $267.89
- Typhlosion ex #99 — $251.80
- Gardevoir ex #96 — $251.15
- Aerodactyl ex #94 — $166.50
- Jolteon #6 — $125.00
- Wailord ex #100 — $122.85
- Sableye #10 — $116.41
- Aggron ex #95 — $115.20
- Flareon #5 — $113.32
- Kabutops ex #97 — $110.96
About Sandstorm
Sandstorm is a Pokémon TCG expansion in the EX series, released on 2003-09-18. The set contains 100 cards. The combined market value of a complete set is currently $2,314.52, with Raichu ex #98 as the most valuable card at $267.89. Prices update nightly from live market data.