Kabuto 39/100 Sandstorm Pokemon card

Kabuto #39/100

Pokemon card from Sandstorm · released 2003-09-18

Kabuto is a Uncommon Water-type Stage 1 Pokemon card, number 39/100 of the Sandstorm set (released 2003-09-18), illustrated by Atsuko Nishida. Its highest TCGplayer market price is ~$19.00 for the Reverse Holofoil finish, updated 2026-06-14.

Prices by finish

FinishMarket priceLowMidBuy
Normal$3.66$2.75$4.99TCGplayer ↗
Reverse Holofoil$19.00$25.00$50.00TCGplayer ↗

TCGplayer market prices per finish, updated 2026-06-14 — not appraisals. Condition and grading change real-world value.

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Card details

SetSandstorm
Number39/100
RarityUncommon
Type Water
HP60
StageStage 1 — evolves from Mysterious Fossil
ArtistAtsuko Nishida
Format legalityNot legal in Standard or Expanded
FinishesNormal · Reverse Holofoil

Attacks & abilities

Poke-BODY: ExoskeletonAny damage done to Kabuto by attacks is reduced by 20 (after applying Weakness and Resistance).

Team AssemblySearch your deck for Omanyte, Kabuto, or any Basic Pokémon and put as many of them as you like onto your Bench. Shuffle your deck afterward. Treat the new Benched Pokémon as Basic Pokémon.

Pierce20

Weakness: Grass ×2 · Retreat cost: 2

Other Kabuto printings

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Card data via TCGdex and pokemontcg.io, updated 2026-06-14; prices via TCGplayer via TCGCSV, updated 2026-06-14. Not official values.