Steelix 23/100
Pokemon card from Sandstorm · released Sep 18, 2003
Steelix is a Rare Metal-type Stage 1 Pokemon card, number 23/100 in Sandstorm (released Sep 18, 2003), illustrated by Midori Harada. Its TCGplayer market price was ~$48.14 for the reverse holofoil finish on Oct 30, 2026. Between Sep 30 and Oct 29, 2026, its Reverse Holofoil TCGplayer market price went from ~$34.54 to ~$48.14, up 39.4%.
Prices by finish
| Finish | PriceMarket price | Low | Mid | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | ~$3.84 | ~$2.37 | ~$5.20 | CardNexuseBayBuy Normal on TCGplayer (opens in a new tab)Search eBaySearch AmazonCardNexus |
| Reverse Holofoil | ~$48.14 | ~$12.99 | ~$19.45 | CardNexuseBayBuy Reverse 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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Sealed Sandstorm products
Card details
| Set | Sandstorm |
| Number | 23/100 |
| Rarity | Rare |
| Type | Metal |
| HP | 100 |
| Stage | Stage 1 — evolves from Onix |
| Artist | Midori Harada |
| Format legality | Not legal in Standard or Expanded |
| Finishes | Normal · Reverse Holofoil |
What the codes mean
- Card number23/100Card 23 of the 100 in the main Sandstorm list.
- Set symbol
The small Sandstorm 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.
- RarityRare: a black star.
- Illustrator“Illus. Midori Harada” names the artist who made the art.
Attacks & abilities
Rage10+Does 10 damage plus 10 more damage for each damage counter on Steelix.
Spinning TailDoes 20 damage to each of your opponent's Pokémon. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)
Weakness: Fire ×2 · Resistance: Grass -30 · Retreat cost: 4
Other Steelix printings
More Sandstorm cards
All Steelix cards · Sandstorm price list
Card data via TCGdex and pokemontcg.io, updated Oct 30, 2026. Prices: TCGplayer market prices via TCGCSV, Oct 30, 2026.