Pokémon · Other
Sandile
McDonald's Collection 2011 · #8 · 2011
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Market reference
$8.24
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- 8 / 12
- Release year
- 2011
- HP
- 70
- Subtype
- Basic
- Evolves to
- Krokorok
- Retreat cost
- 2 energy
- Illustrator
- Ken Sugimori
- Pokédex #
- 551
- Series
- Other
About this card
"It moves along below the sand's surface, except for its nose and eyes. A dark membrane shields its eyes from the sun."
[Fighting · Colorless · Colorless]Sand Tomb — 30
The Defending Pokémon can't retreat during your opponent's next turn.
Weakness: Water ×2
Retreat cost: Colorless · Colorless
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
Upcoming events
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Recent tournament results
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Pricing reference
Latest snapshot from the upstream catalog. Actual marketplace prices fluctuate by condition, edition, and grade — use this as a reference, not a quote.
TCGPlayer (USD)
Updated 2026/06/09| Variant | Low | Mid | High | Market | Direct Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holofoil | $2.43 | $8.91 | $96.82 | $8.24 | $7.19 |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2026/06/09| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €1.00 |
| 7-day average | €1.67 |
| 30-day average | €1.77 |
| Low | €0.05 |
| Trend price | €2.38 |
| Low (excellent+) | €0.20 |
| reverseHoloAvg1 | €0.44 |
| Reverse holo 7-day | €0.50 |
| averageSellPrice | €2.66 |
| Reverse holo 30-day | €0.54 |
| Reverse holo trend | €0.58 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Sandile is real?
Sandile is not on our list of commonly-counterfeited cards, but counterfeits exist across every set. Check the back-light test (real cards have a black inner layer that blocks light; counterfeits glow through), the rosette dot pattern on the back under magnification, font weight and kerning on the card name, and the holofoil pattern if applicable. For high-value copies we recommend submitting to a professional grader (PSA, BGS, CGC) for tamper-evident authentication.
What is Sandile worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Sandile is $8.24; there are no active listings on The Game Traders right now. Actual value depends on condition, grading, edition and printing variant — graded high-condition copies (PSA 9–10) trade at a substantial premium over raw copies.
What set is Sandile from?
Sandile is from the Pokémon set "McDonald's Collection 2011" in the Other series, released in 2011.
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