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Kabutops ex
Sandstorm · #97/100
Kabutops ex (97/100), the Rare from Sandstorm, has an estimated ungraded market price of about $115, typically in the $100–$130 range.
As of September 10, 2026 · tracked daily by Riffle · estimates, not financial advice · how these numbers work
The modeled fair value of this card, with a confidence grade: what it should trade at, not just what it lists at. Part of Riffle premium, alongside price history and the full graded ladder.
About Kabutops ex
Kabutops ex is a Rare (97/100) from the Pokémon Sandstorm set, released September 18, 2003. Ungraded copies currently trade at an estimated market price of $100–$130. The artwork is by Ryo Ueda. Riffle tracks its market price daily; graded (PSA) comps and full price history are available with Riffle.
FAQ
How much is Kabutops ex (97/100) worth?
Kabutops ex (97/100), the Rare from Sandstorm, has an estimated ungraded market price of about $115, typically in the $100–$130 range.
Should I grade Kabutops ex (97/100)?
Ahead after fees: with a 7% PSA 10 gem rate and current graded prices, grading a near-mint Kabutops ex (97/100) is estimated to net about $243 more than selling it raw (est.).
Assumes ~$25/card bulk-rate grading (standard service costs more); ignores turnaround time, sub-9 grades, and shipping. A screen, not a promise.
Is Kabutops ex (97/100) rare?
Kabutops ex (97/100) is a Rare. PSA has graded 1,540 copies to date, so graded supply is measurable and growing.
How rare is a PSA 10 Kabutops ex (97/100)?
Of the 1,540 copies PSA has graded, 7% earned a PSA 10. That's a low gem rate, so flawless copies are genuinely hard to come by. Grade-by-grade population and pop-over-time appear with Riffle premium.
More from Sandstorm
Should I grade Kabutops ex?
Ahead after fees: grading nets ≈ +$243 vs selling raw (est.)
Expected grading return from this card’s own PSA grade mix (7% gem rate; grades under 8 valued at the PSA 8 price) and current graded market prices, minus a ~$25/card bulk-rate grading fee, compared against selling ungraded at market price. Standard grading service costs more; centering risk, turnaround time, and shipping aren’t included. The exact PSA 8/9/10 prices behind this are part of Riffle premium. Not financial advice.
PSA population & gem rate
From the PSA population census, captured monthly by Riffle. A 7% gem rate is on the hard side; PSA 10 copies of this card are scarcer than the typical modern chase card. Grade-by-grade population and pop-over-time appear with Riffle premium.
- $100–$130 is the middle 80% of clean market activity, not the cheapest listing and not the most hopeful one.
- The band spans about ±13% around its midpoint: a moderate spread.
- Sampled daily since July 17, 2026, current as of September 10, 2026.
When the data thins, the band widens and says so, it never fakes precision. Exact source prices are part of Riffle premium; the band is Riffle’s own figure to publish. How these numbers work →