A Sandshrew Pokemon card is printed in Japanese as サンド, and the official card database lists prints of it in many sets, including XY BREAK-era and Mega-series prints. The print we offer as a PSA 10 is number 027/165 from the Enhanced Expansion Pack “Pokemon Card 151” (SV2a).
This guide sets out what the database verifies about that card — illustrator, HP, ability, attack, rarity icon and regulation mark — alongside the other Sandshrew prints it lists, and points to where the listed copy can be ordered.
Sandshrew 027/165 (SV2a, C) is offered as a PSA 10 back order at ¥17,680 (~$115) — sourced to order; the product page shows the current terms. Our listing identifies this copy as the Master Ball mirror print; the official database keeps one entry per card number and records no foil pattern. The database credits the illustration to kodama and shows a regulation mark G, which is not in the current Standard regulation.
USD figures convert at ¥154/USD, approximate.
Sandshrew Prints We’ve Verified: At a Glance
The official Japanese card database lists Sandshrew (サンド) in many sets. The table shows selected prints as the database gives them; it is not a complete census. Rarity is as shown by the official database icon.
| Number | Set | Rarity | Illustrator |
|---|---|---|---|
| 027/165 (listed print) | 強化拡張パック「ポケモンカード151（イチゴーイチ）」 (SV2a) | C | kodama |
| 035/076 | 拡張パック「ストームエメラルダ」 (M6) | C | Izucch |
| 020/063 | 拡張パック「メガブレイブ」 (M1L) | C | Shinji Kanda |
| 057/101 | 拡張パック「変幻の仮面」 (SV6) | C | Tetsu Kayama |
| 034/067 | 拡張パック「蒼空ストリーム」 (S7R) | C | Yuka Morii |
| 021/054 | SM9b (set title not shown on the detail page) | C | Sekio |
| 052/087 | XY BREAK コンセプトパック 20th Anniversary (CP6) | C | Ken Sugimori |
| 031/059 | ポケモンカードゲームXY BREAK 拡張パック「青い衝撃」 (XY8-Bb) | C | Shigenori Negishi |
| no number in the database | スタートデッキ100 (SI) | no rarity icon | Yuka Morii |
Every print in the table shows either the C icon or no icon. The sections below walk through the print we list first, then the others.
The Print We List: Pokemon Card 151 027/165
The database lists this print at 027/165, illustrated by kodama, in the Enhanced Expansion Pack Pokemon Card 151 (SV2a). The card shows 60 HP, Fighting type (闘) and a Basic (たね) stage. It carries an ability printed 「すなでかくす」: while this Pokemon is in play, the opponent cannot put Trainer cards from their discard pile back into their deck with an Item or Supporter effect (our rendering of the Japanese text). Its one attack, ひっかく (Scratch, rendering), costs two Colorless energy and does 30 damage.
Our listing identifies this copy as the Master Ball mirror print. That attribute comes from the listing name only: the official database has one entry for 027/165 and does not record foil pattern or edition. For general background on the Master Ball pattern used across this set, see our Pikachu Master Ball Mirror 025/165 card guide.
This print is offered as a PSA 10 back order at ¥17,680 (~$115) — sourced to order; the product page shows the current terms. See our PSA 10 back order guide for how a back order works. For the set’s boxes, see our Pokemon 151 (SV2a) sealed vs damaged vs Grade B box guide.
Other Sandshrew Prints in the Database
Beyond the SV2a card, the database lists Sandshrew commons across several eras. Two of them are pictured here for comparison; the illustrator credits are the database’s.
The M6 print at 035/076 is credited to Izucch, and the M1L print at 020/063 to Shinji Kanda. Both show the C icon.
The SV6 print at 057/101 (拡張パック「変幻の仮面」) is credited to Tetsu Kayama. Earlier in the timeline, the S7R print at 034/067 is credited to Yuka Morii, the SM9b print at 021/054 to Sekio, the CP6 print at 052/087 to Ken Sugimori and the XY8-Bb print at 031/059 to Shigenori Negishi. The database also lists a Start Deck 100 Sandshrew (SI), credited to Yuka Morii, with no card number and no rarity icon.
Only the 027/165 print is one we list. For the other Sandshrew cards, sourcing requests go through Quick Order.
How to Read a Sandshrew Card
The type icon on the listed print is Fighting (闘), and the stage is printed as Basic (たね). The database’s evolution box for this card lists サンドパン (Sandslash) and サンド. The number is printed as 027/165 next to the set code SV2a.
The rarity shown by the database icon is C. Our Japanese Pokemon card rarities guide explains how the lettered tiers work across eras.
The regulation mark printed on the listed card is G. The official regulation page lists H, I and J as the marks in the current Standard regulation, so a G-mark card is not in the current Standard regulation. That is all the mark tells you; it says nothing about the card’s condition or grade.
If you are checking a raw copy, our Pokemon card condition guide and our guide on how to read Japanese Pokemon cards cover the printed details in more depth.
Where to Buy Sandshrew Cards from Tokyo
The Sandshrew print we list is offered as a PSA 10 back order at ¥17,680 (~$115) — sourced to order; the product page shows the current terms. Open the PSA 10 Sandshrew Master Ball mirror 027/165 product page for the current terms.
Browse the wider PSA 10 collection, the PSA 10 card list and the Japanese card list. Sourcing requests for a specific Sandshrew print go through Quick Order. For the general process, see how to buy Japanese Pokemon cards from Japan; our Beedrill Japanese Pokemon cards guide is a related species guide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What Sandshrew print do you offer as a PSA 10?
Sandshrew 027/165 (C) from the Enhanced Expansion Pack Pokemon Card 151 (SV2a), which our listing identifies as the Master Ball mirror print. It is offered as a PSA 10 back order at ¥17,680 (~$115) — sourced to order; the product page shows the current terms.
What does Master Ball mirror mean on the listing?
It is the print pattern named in our listing title. The official database keeps one entry per card number and does not record foil pattern or edition, so the pattern is attributed to the listing only.
What is Sandshrew called in Japanese?
Sandshrew is サンド. The database’s evolution box for the listed card shows サンドパン (Sandslash) and サンド.
Is the SV2a Sandshrew legal in the Standard format?
The database image shows regulation mark G. The official regulation page lists H, I and J for the current Standard regulation, so a G-mark card is not in the current Standard regulation.
Who illustrated the Sandshrew 027/165 card?
The database credits kodama. Other Sandshrew prints in the database credit Izucch, Shinji Kanda, Tetsu Kayama, Yuka Morii, Sekio, Ken Sugimori and Shigenori Negishi.
Where can I buy Sandshrew cards from Japan?
We offer the SV2a 027/165 print as a PSA 10 back order, sourced to order from Tokyo. Sourcing requests for other Sandshrew prints go through Quick Order.
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