Alolan Sandslash SM127
Pokemon card from SM Black Star Promos · released Feb 3, 2017
Alolan Sandslash is a Promo Metal-type Stage 1 Pokemon card, number SM127 in SM Black Star Promos (released Feb 3, 2017), illustrated by kirisAki. Its TCGplayer market price was ~$4.41 for the holofoil finish on Oct 30, 2026. Between Oct 1 and Oct 30, 2026, its Holofoil TCGplayer market price went from ~$3.88 to ~$4.41, up 13.7%.
Prices by finish
| Finish | PriceMarket price | Low | Mid | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | ~$1.59 | ~$0.45 | ~$1.84 | CardNexuseBayBuy Normal on TCGplayer (opens in a new tab)Search eBaySearch AmazonCardNexus |
| Holofoil | ~$4.41 | ~$0.99 | ~$4.54 | CardNexuseBayBuy Holofoil on TCGplayer (opens in a new tab)Search eBaySearch AmazonCardNexus |
TCGplayer market prices per finish, as of Oct 30, 2026. A guide, not an appraisal; condition and grading change real-world value. Buy links are affiliate links.
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Card details
| Set | SM Black Star Promos |
| Number | SM127 |
| Rarity | Promo |
| Type | Metal |
| HP | 120 |
| Stage | Stage 1 — evolves from Alolan Sandshrew |
| Artist | kirisAki |
| Format legality | Expanded |
| Finishes | Normal · Holofoil |
What the codes mean
- Card numberSM127A Black Star Promo number. Promos are numbered in their own series, with no set total.
- Set symbol
The small SM Black Star Promos symbol identifies the set. Cards from before Scarlet & Violet print a symbol instead of a set code. - Regulation markNo regulation mark. Cards before Sword & Shield (2020) have none.
- RarityPromo: the Black Star Promo symbol.
- Illustrator“Illus. kirisAki” names the artist who made the art.
Attacks & abilities
Metal Claw20
Tumbling Attack80+Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 40 more damage.
Weakness: Fire ×2 · Resistance: Psychic -20 · Retreat cost: 2
Other Alolan Sandslash printings
More SM Black Star Promos cards
All Sandslash cards · SM Black Star Promos price list
Card data via TCGdex and pokemontcg.io, updated Oct 30, 2026. Prices: TCGplayer market prices via TCGCSV, Oct 30, 2026.