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Dark Sandslash Pokemon Team Rocket Returns #18

EX Series•2004
$14.38Market Price
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Dark Sandslash Card Facts & History

5 facts about this card

Card History

Dark Sandslash stands out as a dual Fighting/Darkness Pokémon, a signature ex-era gimmick that helped Team Rocket Returns make ordinary evolutions feel twisted by Rocket experimentation.

Card History

Its Poké-Body, Poison Payback, lets Dark Sandslash punish anything that hits it while Active, giving the card a nasty retaliatory flavor that fits Team Rocket perfectly.

In-Game

Dark Sandslash’s attack Swift is directly based on the video game move Swift, which Bulbapedia notes Sandslash can learn in the main series games.

Set Lore

EX Team Rocket Returns launched in English on November 8, 2004 and was built around Team Rocket’s comeback, even introducing Pokémon ☆ while bringing Dark Pokémon back into the spotlight.

Artist

The artwork was illustrated by Masakazu Fukuda, one of the defining ex-era Pokémon TCG artists whose dramatic compositions helped darker cards like this feel especially intense in binders.

Card Reference

About Dark Sandslash (Pokemon Team Rocket Returns #18)

Dark Sandslash is a Pokemon trading card from the Pokemon Team Rocket Returns set, card number 18. This card has a Rare rarity, is printed in English, belongs to the EX Series era, and was released in 2004. The current market price is $14.38, based on recent Raw NM sales tracked on Double Holo.

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Over the last 90 days, the Raw NM market price has ranged from $11.46 to $14.38, with a median of $13.30.

Card details

Set
Pokemon Team Rocket Returns
Card Number
#18
Rarity
Rare
Release Year
2004
Language
English
Era
EX Series

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What is the current market price of Dark Sandslash from Pokemon Team Rocket Returns #18?

The current market price of Dark Sandslash is $14.38. Market price reflects recent Raw NM sales on Double Holo and updates as new sales come in.

What set is Dark Sandslash from?

Dark Sandslash is from the Pokemon Team Rocket Returns set, card number 18, released in 2004.

Is Dark Sandslash worth grading?

Whether Dark Sandslash is worth grading depends on its condition and the graded population for the card. Higher grades command larger premiums, so review recent graded sales and use Double Holo's Grading ROI tools to weigh the cost of grading against the expected graded value before submitting.

How can I buy or sell Dark Sandslash?

You can buy or sell Dark Sandslash on the Double Holo marketplace, which pairs live listings with a bid and ask order book, so you can set your own price or take the best available offer. Sellers pay a 4.9% platform fee on completed sales, with a $1 minimum.

Approximately 100 PSA graded copies tracked.

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