SandstormPokémon TCG Set Overview & Chase Cards
Sandstorm (set code SS) is a 100-card Pokémon TCG expansion released in 2003 as part of the EX era. Its top chase is Raichu ex (Rare Holo EX) at $274.58 on the open market. Tracked cards have moved +1.4% over the past 7 days.
Cards tracked
100
with pricing
Top chase
$275
highest card
Avg value
$20
per card
Total value
$2.0k
all cards summed
Set total
100
cards in set
Rarities
5
distinct types
■ Chase Rankings
What are the top chase cards in Sandstorm?
■ About this set
What is Sandstorm?
Sandstorm is a Pokémon TCG expansion released in 2003 under set code SS, part of the EX era. It spans 100 total cards across 5 rarity tiers, from base commons through the rarest special illustration pulls. The rarity breakdown shows how chase tiers are distributed within the expansion.
■ Key facts
- Release date
- September 18, 2003
- Set code
- SS
- Era
- EX
- Total cards
- 100
- Chase tiers
- —
- Reverse holos
- 93
Rarity distribution
Common
33
Uncommon
33
Rare Holo
14
Rare
13
Rare Holo EX
7
■ Full set
Browse all cards in Sandstorm
All 100 tracked cards in Sandstorm, ordered by price. Click any card for the full detail with live market pricing.
#08№ 98
Raichu ex
Rare Holo EX
$274.58+2.5%
Score 40
#54№ 96
Gardevoir ex
Rare Holo EX
$202.750.0%
Score 15
#55№ 99
Typhlosion ex
Rare Holo EX
$156.230.0%
Score 15
#56№ 94
Aerodactyl ex
Rare Holo EX
$155.330.0%
Score 15
#57№ 100
Wailord ex
Rare Holo EX
$122.740.0%
Score 14
#58№ 95
Aggron ex
Rare Holo EX
$114.12-2.0%
Score 14
#59№ 97
Kabutops ex
Rare Holo EX
$101.810.0%
Score 14
#01№ 5
Flareon+RH
Rare Holo
$94.98+15.3%
Score 49
#05№ 6
Jolteon+RH
Rare Holo
$80.78+4.1%
Score 43
#60№ 9
Mawile+RH
Rare Holo
$64.660.0%
Score 14
#61№ 7
Ludicolo+RH
Rare Holo
$62.790.0%
Score 13
#62№ 10
Sableye+RH
Rare Holo
$42.060.0%
Score 13
#63№ 14
Zangoose+RH
Rare Holo
$41.800.0%
Score 13
#64№ 24
Umbreon+RH
Rare
$33.890.0%
Score 13
#33№ 11
Seviper+RH
Rare Holo
$33.21+0.1%
Score 30
#02№ 2
Cacturne+RH
Rare Holo
$29.17+9.4%
Score 47
#04№ 12
Shiftry+RH
Rare Holo
$29.12+6.0%
Score 45
#03№ 4
Dusclops+RH
Rare Holo
$28.52+6.3%
Score 45
#65№ 13
Solrock+RH
Rare Holo
$26.320.0%
Score 12
#30№ 8
Lunatone+RH
Rare Holo
$25.46+0.4%
Score 31
#24№ 1
Armaldo+RH
Rare Holo
$18.83+0.9%
Score 33
#66№ 25
Vaporeon+RH
Rare
$17.50-1.5%
Score 12
#67№ 73
Psyduck+RH
Common
$16.88-0.9%
Score 12
#68№ 16
Espeon+RH
Rare
$15.72-4.5%
Score 12
#32№ 72
Pikachu+RH
Common
$12.07+0.5%
Score 30
#16№ 15
Arcanine+RH
Rare
$11.53+2.2%
Score 36
#69№ 3
Cradily+RH
Rare Holo
$10.730.0%
Score 11
#12№ 31
Azurill+RH
Uncommon
$9.31+3.6%
Score 40
#70№ 20
Pichu+RH
Rare
$8.320.0%
Score 11
#71№ 88
Rare Candy+RH
Uncommon
$7.810.0%
Score 11
#72№ 63
Eevee+RH
Common
$6.95-0.1%
Score 10
#73№ 54
Wynaut+RH
Uncommon
$6.030.0%
Score 10
#31№ 51
Quilava+RH
Uncommon
$4.930.0%
Score 30
#74№ 40
Kirlia+RH
Uncommon
$4.650.0%
Score 10
#06№ 65
Growlithe+RH
Common
$3.94+5.9%
Score 42
#09№ 45
Lombre+RH
Uncommon
$3.85+4.9%
Score 40
#40№ 79
Skitty+RH
Common
$3.75+0.3%
Score 27
#75№ 39
Kabuto+RH
Uncommon
$3.730.0%
Score 9
#10№ 38
Illumise+RH
Uncommon
$3.30+5.4%
Score 40
#15№ 43
Lileep+RH
Uncommon
$3.13+3.0%
Score 36
#76№ 23
Steelix+RH
Rare
$3.030.0%
Score 9
#77№ 41
Lairon+RH
Uncommon
$2.900.0%
Score 9
#17№ 61
Duskull+RH
Common
$2.81+2.6%
Score 35
#43№ 17
Golduck+RH
Rare
$2.77+0.4%
Score 26
#42№ 36
Elekid+RH
Uncommon
$2.62+0.4%
Score 26
#38№ 46
Lombre+RH
Uncommon
$2.47+0.8%
Score 29
#78№ 29
Arbok+RH
Uncommon
$2.360.0%
Score 8
#79№ 37
Fearow+RH
Uncommon
$2.27-1.3%
Score 8
#27№ 35
Electabuzz+RH
Uncommon
$2.24+2.3%
Score 32
#34№ 44
Linoone+RH
Uncommon
$2.23+1.4%
Score 29
#80№ 47
Murkrow+RH
Uncommon
$2.200.0%
Score 7
#28№ 49
Nuzleaf+RH
Uncommon
$2.15+2.4%
Score 32
#11№ 34
Delcatty+RH
Uncommon
$2.14+6.5%
Score 40
#07№ 67
Lotad+RH
Common
$2.06+8.4%
Score 41
#81№ 59
Cyndaquil+RH
Common
$2.02-1.5%
Score 7
#36№ 30
Azumarill+RH
Uncommon
$1.96+1.6%
Score 29
#22№ 66
Lotad+RH
Common
$1.92+3.2%
Score 33
#45№ 74
Ralts+RH
Common
$1.92+0.5%
Score 25
#82№ 53
Volbeat+RH
Uncommon
$1.920.0%
Score 6
#83№ 28
Anorith+RH
Uncommon
$1.83-0.5%
Score 6
#84№ 60
Dunsparce+RH
Common
$1.83-4.2%
Score 6
#37№ 19
Omastar+RH
Rare
$1.82+1.7%
Score 29
#85№ 33
Breloom+RH
Uncommon
$1.790.0%
Score 6
#86№ 21
Sandslash+RH
Rare
$1.770.0%
Score 5
#25№ 22
Shiftry+RH
Rare
$1.60+3.2%
Score 33
#46№ 87
Lanette's Net Search+RH
Uncommon
$1.60+0.6%
Score 25
#87№ 18
Kecleon+RH
Rare
$1.56-0.6%
Score 5
#88№ 62
Duskull+RH
Common
$1.510.0%
Score 5
#21№ 68
Marill+RH
Common
$1.45+3.6%
Score 34
#19№ 56
Aron+RH
Common
$1.44+3.6%
Score 34
#89№ 50
Pelipper+RH
Uncommon
$1.360.0%
Score 4
#50№ 32
Baltoy+RH
Uncommon
$1.35+0.7%
Score 24
#90№ 26
Wobbuffet+RH
Rare
$1.350.0%
Score 4
#48№ 83
Wailmer+RH
Common
$1.30+0.8%
Score 24
#20№ 27
Anorith+RH
Uncommon
$1.23+4.2%
Score 34
#29№ 82
Trapinch+RH
Common
$1.22+3.4%
Score 32
#91№ 93
Multi Energy+RH
Rare
$1.210.0%
Score 3
#13№ 78
Shroomish+RH
Common
$1.19+10.2%
Score 38
#92№ 42
Lileep+RH
Uncommon
$1.190.0%
Score 3
#14№ 80
Slakoth+RH
Common
$1.05+7.1%
Score 36
#41№ 75
Sandshrew+RH
Common
$1.05+1.9%
Score 27
#93№ 55
Xatu+RH
Uncommon
$1-5.7%
Score 3
#51№ 70
Omanyte+RH
Common
$0.99+1.0%
Score 24
#94№ 58
Cacnea+RH
Common
$0.940.0%
Score 2
#26№ 71
Onix+RH
Common
$0.89+4.7%
Score 33
#95№ 52
Vigoroth+RH
Uncommon
$0.890.0%
Score 2
#96№ 77
Seedot+RH
Common
$0.780.0%
Score 2
#23№ 85
Zigzagoon+RH
Common
$0.75+5.6%
Score 33
#39№ 84
Wingull+RH
Common
$0.75+2.7%
Score 28
#53№ 89
Wally's Training+RH
Uncommon
$0.67+1.5%
Score 23
#97№ 69
Natu+RH
Common
$0.64-1.5%
Score 1
#98№ 48
Nuzleaf+RH
Uncommon
$0.64-7.2%
Score 1
#35№ 91
Mysterious Fossil+RH
Common
$0.62+3.3%
Score 29
#52№ 81
Spearow+RH
Common
$0.61+1.7%
Score 24
#18№ 64
Ekans+RH
Common
$0.59+9.3%
Score 35
#49№ 57
Cacnea+RH
Common
$0.53+1.9%
Score 24
#47№ 76
Seedot+RH
Common
$0.47+2.2%
Score 24
#44№ 92
Root Fossil+RH
Common
$0.41+2.5%
Score 26
#99№ 90
Claw Fossil+RH
Common
$0.380.0%
Score 0
#100№ 86
Double Full Heal+RH
Uncommon
$0.330.0%
Score 0
■ Era context
How does Sandstorm fit in the EX era?
Sandstorm sits in the EX era of the Pokémon TCG, released in 2003. It precedes Delta Species (2005). Browse adjacent expansions below to compare chase cards, rarity distributions, and market trends across the era.
■ Common questions
Frequently asked about Sandstorm
Pricing, rarities, release info, and pack value — answered with live market data. Updated daily.
9 questions answered
Q.01
How many cards are in Sandstorm?
Sandstorm contains 100 total cards (100 in the printed set). Chase Season currently tracks 100 cards with live pricing data.
Q.02
What is the most valuable card in Sandstorm?
The top chase in Sandstorm is Raichu ex (Rare Holo EX), currently priced at $274.58 on the holofoil market.
Q.03
When was Sandstorm released?
Sandstorm was released in 2003 as part of the EX era. It carries the set code SS.
Q.04
How is the Chase Index calculated for Sandstorm?
The Chase Index is a composite score (0–100) that combines current market price percentile (15%), upward-only 7-day price-move percentile (35%), rolling 30-day community chase count (30%), and 7-day view activity (20%). Within Sandstorm, cards are ranked against each other so local rarity and interest are reflected accurately.
Q.05
Is Sandstorm rising or falling in value?
Tracked cards in Sandstorm have moved +1.4% over the past 7 days and +4.9% over the past 30 days, based on market prices.
Q.06
What rarities are in Sandstorm?
Sandstorm spans 5 distinct rarity tiers across 100 tracked cards. The most common are 33 Common, 33 Uncommon, 14 Rare Holo. The chase tiers include no top-tier chases yet.
Q.07
Which Pokémon are featured in Sandstorm?
The headline cards in Sandstorm feature Raichu ex, Gardevoir ex, Typhlosion ex, Aerodactyl ex, Wailord ex, Aggron ex, alongside other species across the set's 5 rarity tiers. These top the Chase Index ranking inside Sandstorm based on live market price.
Q.08
What card variants are available in Sandstorm?
Beyond the base print, Sandstorm includes standard rarity tiers, plus 93 cards with a reverse-holo variant. Each variant is priced and tracked separately on Chase Season.
Q.09
Are Sandstorm booster packs worth opening?
Pack value in Sandstorm depends on pull rates and current market prices, neither of which Chase Season predicts. As reference: the set contains no top-tier chases yet, led by Raichu ex at $274.58. The average tracked card across Sandstorm is worth $19.82.