Pokemon Sandstorm Card List & Grading Guide
Cards with EV Data
27
of 30 total
Avg Gem Rate
7.7%
Avg EV
$136.05
Positive EV Cards
27
of 27 analyzed
Top 10 Most Profitable Cards
![Umbreon [Reverse Holo] #24](https://images.pokemontcg.io/ex2/24.png)
Umbreon [Reverse Holo] #24
Raw: $72.00
PSA 10: $6,972.41
Gem: 11.1%
Profit: $6,875.41
Gardevoir EX #96
Raw: $97.13
PSA 10: $6,000.00
Gem: 3.8%
Profit: $5,877.87
Raichu EX #98
Raw: $169.99
PSA 10: $4,980.78
Gem: 5.4%
Profit: $4,785.79
Typhlosion EX #99
Raw: $111.00
PSA 10: $3,069.32
Gem: 4.9%
Profit: $2,933.32
Aerodactyl EX #94
Raw: $92.80
PSA 10: $3,019.00
Gem: 6.2%
Profit: $2,901.20
Aggron EX #95
Raw: $80.00
PSA 10: $2,931.69
Gem: 5.3%
Profit: $2,826.69
Jolteon #6
Raw: $71.91
PSA 10: $2,300.00
Gem: 5.6%
Profit: $2,203.09
Solrock #13
Raw: $22.37
PSA 10: $1,624.95
Gem: 6.6%
Profit: $1,577.58
Sableye #10
Raw: $59.98
PSA 10: $1,575.00
Gem: 4.9%
Profit: $1,490.02
Ludicolo #7
Raw: $43.05
PSA 10: $1,250.45
Gem: 12%
Profit: $1,182.40
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| Name↑ | Raw | PSA 10 | Gem Rate | Profit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aerodactyl EX #94 | $92.80 | $3,019.00 | 6.2% | $2,901.20 |
| Aggron EX #95 | $80.00 | $2,931.69 | 5.3% | $2,826.69 |
| Arcanine [Reverse Holo] #15 | $85.00 | $501.20 | 17.2% | $391.20 |
| Arcanine #15 | $10.72 | $246.48 | 17.2% | $210.76 |
| Armaldo #1 | $12.81 | $464.79 | 5.4% | $426.98 |
| Cradily #3 | $8.96 | $515.00 | 17% | $481.04 |
| Espeon #16 | $14.22 | $251.94 | 3.1% | $212.72 |
| Gardevoir EX #96 | $97.13 | $6,000.00 | 3.8% | $5,877.87 |
| Jolteon #6 | $71.91 | $2,300.00 | 5.6% | $2,203.09 |
| Kabutops EX #97 | $46.00 | $1,087.81 | 6.7% | $1,016.81 |
| Ludicolo #7 | $43.05 | $1,250.45 | 12% | $1,182.40 |
| Lunatone #8 | $23.98 | $345.62 | 7.4% | $296.64 |
| Omanyte [Reverse Holo] #70 | $10.74 | $168.53 | 4.8% | $132.79 |
| Omanyte #70 | $1.54 | $425.00 | 4.8% | $398.46 |
| Omastar #19 | $2.24 | $48.00 | - | - |
| Pelipper [Reverse Holo] #50 | $8.99 | $299.46 | - | - |
| Raichu EX #98 | $169.99 | $4,980.78 | 5.4% | $4,785.79 |
| Sableye #10 | $59.98 | $1,575.00 | 4.9% | $1,490.02 |
| Sandslash #21 | $1.81 | $70.61 | - | - |
| Seviper #11 | $27.49 | $320.90 | 14.3% | $268.41 |
| Slakoth #80 | $1.50 | $41.57 | 11.1% | $15.07 |
| Solrock #13 | $22.37 | $1,624.95 | 6.6% | $1,577.58 |
| Steelix [Reverse Holo] #23 | $19.36 | $245.30 | 24.4% | $200.94 |
| Steelix #23 | $3.03 | $84.64 | 8.5% | $56.61 |
| Typhlosion EX #99 | $111.00 | $3,069.32 | 4.9% | $2,933.32 |
| Umbreon [Reverse Holo] #24 | $72.00 | $6,972.41 | 11.1% | $6,875.41 |
| Umbreon #24 | $30.00 | $545.56 | 11.1% | $490.56 |
| Vaporeon #25 | $13.70 | $325.00 | 3% | $286.30 |
| Wailord EX #100 | $88.10 | $1,221.96 | 3.5% | $1,108.86 |
| Zangoose #14 | $19.75 | $336.25 | 5.7% | $291.50 |
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Should You Grade Cards From Pokemon Sandstorm?
Pokemon Sandstorm is a strong grading set: 27 of its 30 cards (90%) show positive expected value at PSA 10. This is a tough-grading set: the average PSA 10 rate is just 8%, so only cards with a real price spread justify the submission risk. We rank all 30 Pokemon Sandstorm cards (released 2003) by net profit — combining live raw prices, PSA 10 sale prices, and real PSA population data to show exactly which cards pay off when graded and which lose money to fees.
Best Pokemon Sandstorm Cards to Grade
- Umbreon [Reverse Holo] #24 — $72.00 raw grades into $6,972 at PSA 10 (11% gem rate), about $6,875 net profit per card (7088% ROI).
- Gardevoir EX #96 — $97.13 raw grades into $6,000 at PSA 10 (4% gem rate), about $5,878 net profit per card (4813% ROI).
- Raichu EX #98 — $169.99 raw grades into $4,981 at PSA 10 (5% gem rate), about $4,786 net profit per card (2454% ROI).
- Typhlosion EX #99 — $111.00 raw grades into $3,069 at PSA 10 (5% gem rate), about $2,933 net profit per card (2157% ROI).
- Aerodactyl EX #94 — $92.80 raw grades into $3,019 at PSA 10 (6% gem rate), about $2,901 net profit per card (2463% ROI).
How We Calculate Grading Profit
Expected value (EV) is the probability-weighted payout of grading a card: the odds of each PSA grade (from real population data) times that grade's market price, minus the raw cost and the grading fee. When EV beats the raw price plus fees, the card is worth grading. Every figure here comes from live PriceCharting prices and GemRate population data, refreshed weekly. See the full methodology.
Pokemon Sandstorm Grading FAQ
What are the best Pokemon Sandstorm cards to grade?
The most profitable Pokemon Sandstorm card to grade is Umbreon [Reverse Holo] #24: about $72.00 raw, $6,972 in PSA 10, a 11% gem rate, for roughly $6,875 net profit per card after grading fees (7088% ROI).
Is Pokemon Sandstorm worth grading?
Pokemon Sandstorm is a strong grading set: 27 of its 30 cards (90%) show positive expected value at PSA 10. This is a tough-grading set: the average PSA 10 rate is just 8%, so only cards with a real price spread justify the submission risk.
What is the average gem rate for Pokemon Sandstorm?
Across Pokemon Sandstorm, the average PSA 10 (gem) rate is 8%. Individual cards range higher and lower — the per-card rates are in the table above.
How many Pokemon Sandstorm cards are worth grading for profit?
Of 30 cards we analyze in Pokemon Sandstorm, 27 currently show positive expected value at PSA 10 after grading and selling fees. That count updates weekly with live market prices.
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