Sandy Shocks ex · Prismatic Evolutions, what to know.
About the Sandy Shocks ex card
Sandy Shocks ex is card 56 of 180 in Prismatic Evolutions, released in January 2025, a Double Rare. It is a Basic Fighting-type with 220 HP.
As a Basic Pokémon, Sandy Shocks ex needs no prior evolution to put into play, which made it a practical card in the era's decks.
What is Sandy Shocks ex worth?
Sandy Shocks ex is a holo rare, one of the cards that holds Prismatic Evolutions'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, Prismatic Evolutions 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 Sandy Shocks ex before pricing it, since variant and rarity set the market more than the card name alone.
Grading and condition
Sandy Shocks ex lives and dies on its holo surface in grading. The fighting foil catches light at angles that hide hairlines in a flat photo, so tilt it under a lamp, then measure the borders, where modern centering is the second-most-common grade cap.
If you are collecting Sandy Shocks ex
Buying Sandy Shocks ex 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.
