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Illus. Masakazu Fukuda · © Pokémon / Nintendo / Creatures / GAME FREAK. Shown for identification.
Dark Sandslash 18/109
Team Rocket Returns · Rare · illustrated by Masakazu Fukuda
What Dark Sandslash 18 is worth
Dark Sandslash 18/109 sells for about $113 ungraded in near-mint condition. It is the 45th most valuable card in Team Rocket Returns, and a small part of the set's total value. The typical (median) Rare in this set goes for $142, so this card sells at 79% of that. Among all 21 Sandslash cards, it ranks 2nd by price. On Cardmarket its price has risen 22% against its 30-day average.
Dark Sandslash price by printing
| Printing | Price |
|---|---|
| Normal | $14.70 |
| Reverse Holo | $113 |
| Any printing (Europe) | $9.53 €8.53 |
| Cheapest listing (Europe) | $2.22 €1.99 |
Recent Dark Sandslash sales
| Average sale price (Cardmarket) | USD |
|---|---|
| Last 30 days | $7.83 |
| Last 7 days | $8.20 |
| Last day | $4.47 |
Euro prices converted at the European Central Bank rate of 2026-10-30 (1 EUR = 1.1172 USD).
Dark Sandslash card details
| Set | Team Rocket Returns (EX, TR) |
| Number | 18/109 |
| Rarity | Rare |
| Card type | Stage 1 FightingDarkness |
| HP | 70 |
| Evolves from | Sandshrew |
| Abilities | Poison Payback (Poke-BODY) |
| Attacks | Swift Colorless, Colorless, Colorless · 50 damage |
| Weakness | Grass ×2 |
| Retreat cost | 0 |
| Illustrator | Masakazu Fukuda |
| Released | November 1, 2004 |
| Printings | Normal, Reverse Holo (Set Logo stamp) (promo) |
How to tell you have this card
Look at the bottom of the card: it should read 18/109 next to the set code TR, and the rarity is Rare. The illustrator credit reads Masakazu Fukuda. Not sure which set your card is from? Compare the symbol with our set symbol guide.
Other Sandslash cards
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Skyridge 93
Delta Species 27
Gym Heroes 23
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All 21 Sandslash cards with prices →
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- Dark Dragonite 15: $1,150
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- Here Comes Team Rocket! 111: $700
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Prices in US dollars: TCGplayer market prices (via pokemontcg.io) where recent, otherwise the Cardmarket trend (via TCGdex) converted at the day's ECB rate. Ungraded, near-mint. Prices change daily; check the live listing before you buy or sell.