Sandslash · Skyridge, what to know.
About the Sandslash card
Sandslash sits at #93 in Skyridge, the fifteenth of the Wizards of the Coast print runs. Illustration by Miki Tanaka. In the games, Sandslash evolves from Sandshrew, which makes it a late-stage card in the line.
About Sandslash in the Pokémon world
The fully evolved Sandshrew. Spiky brown plates, large claws. Fossil Rare Sandslash has steady demand among Ground-type collectors.
Print variants and how to spot them
Skyridge shipped in Standard, Reverse Holo, and Crystal Type prints. Crystal Type cards are rare alternate-art holos with a colorless rainbow holofoil pattern, pulled at significantly lower rates than standard holos. They are the marquee chase for this set.
Grading and condition
Commons grade most forgivingly of any tier in the set. Centering is the typical grade cap; the soft Wizards-era cardstock picks up edge whitening easily but the high print runs mean clean copies remain affordable. A first-time grading submission on a Common is the cheapest way to learn what each grading service is actually looking at.
If you are buying this card
Raw copies of this card are inexpensive enough that the grading math rarely justifies submission unless you have a clearly pack-fresh example. For set completionists, picking up a clean raw copy and sleeving it is the practical move.
