Sandaconda · Sword & Shield, what to know.
About the Sandaconda card
Sandaconda is card 110 of 216 in Sword & Shield, released in February 2020, a Rare Holo. It is a Stage 1 Fighting-type with 130 HP.
As a Stage 1, it evolves from Silicobra, which places Sandaconda deeper in its line and means most collectors hold it alongside the cards it evolves from.
Illustrated by nagimiso.
The card's flavor text gives Sandaconda a line of lore: "When it contracts its body, over 220 pounds of sand sprays from its nose. If it ever runs out of sand, it becomes disheartened."
What is Sandaconda worth?
Sandaconda is a holo rare, one of the cards that holds Sword & Shield'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, Sword & Shield 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 Sandaconda before pricing it, since variant and rarity set the market more than the card name alone.
Grading and condition
Grading Sandaconda comes down to the holo surface and the borders. The era's foil scratches easily, so even a pack-fresh Sandaconda can drop from a 10 to a 9 on a single hairline. Inspect the window at an angle and the corners against the frame.
If you are collecting Sandaconda
Buying Sandaconda 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.
