Sandile · Scarlet & Violet, what to know.
About the Sandile card
Sandile is card 216 of 250 in Scarlet & Violet, released in March 2023, an Illustration Rare. It is a Basic Fighting-type with 70 HP.
As a Basic Pokémon, Sandile needs no prior evolution to put into play, which made it a practical card in the era's decks.
Illustrated by Nurikabe.
The card's flavor text gives Sandile a line of lore: "It submerges itself in sand and moves as if swimming. This wise behavior keeps its enemies from finding it and maintains its temperature."
What is Sandile worth?
Sandile is a holo rare, one of the cards that holds Scarlet & Violet's value. The rarity tier decides most of it, since the same card prints at several tiers with very different prices. In top-grade 1st Edition, Scarlet & Violet holos range from the mid hundreds for the lesser cards up to the set's marquee chase; raw and Unlimited copies trade for a fraction of that. The live market price above shows the current figure by grade.
Print variants and how to spot them
Confirm the print and finish on Sandile before pricing it, since variant and rarity set the market more than the card name alone.
Grading and condition
For graded buyers, the holo window on Sandile is where most points are won or lost. Surface scratches and foil misregistration are common on these cards, and centering was inconsistent enough that clean PSA 10s stay scarce. Read the fighting foil at a 45-degree angle under strong light before committing.
If you are collecting Sandile
Buying Sandile well means pricing the exact print and grade, not the card name. Match the rarity tier to the comp before you buy. Always see the holo surface in good light first.
