Set overview
Sandstorm is worth reviewing through raw price, graded price and break-even grade, not popularity alone. Sandstorm from the EX series, released on 2003-09-18, includes 100 official cards and 100 total cards in the source data. Kardive keeps that set identity visible: EX series, released 2003-09-18, 100 official cards, 100 total cards listed.
- Raichu ex #98 - Rare, Lightning, illustrated by Ryo Ueda
- Gardevoir ex #96 - Rare, Psychic, illustrated by Hikaru Koike
- Pikachu #72 - Common, Lightning, illustrated by Mitsuhiro Arita
- Eevee #63 - Common, Colorless, illustrated by Kouki Saitou
- Vaporeon #25 - Rare, Water, illustrated by Hajime Kusajima
- Umbreon #24 - Rare, Darkness, illustrated by Kagemaru Himeno
- Espeon #16 - Rare, Psychic, illustrated by Mitsuhiro Arita
- Jolteon #6 - Rare, Lightning, illustrated by Atsuko Nishida
Card mix and identity
In the visible sample, rarity context includes Rare, Common and Uncommon; where type data is available, cards include Lightning, Psychic, Colorless and Water. Illustrator data such as Ryo Ueda, Hikaru Koike and Mitsuhiro Arita gives the pages more identity than name and number alone.
- Raichu ex #98
- Gardevoir ex #96
- Pikachu #72
- Eevee #63
- Vaporeon #25
- Umbreon #24
- Espeon #16
- Jolteon #6
What to analyze
A set page should help users spot top raw cards, top graded cards, best ROI candidates and low-pop or scarcity candidates once live pricing is connected in the Kardive app.
- Raw value leaders
- PSA 10 upside candidates
- Cards that still work in PSA 9
- Cards to track before grading
How this connects to the app
In the full app, users can move from Sandstorm research to card detail, run an ROI calculation, save a scenario, create a watchlist item or add an owned position to portfolio.
- Open card detail
- Run ROI
- Save scenario
- Track in watchlist
User intent captured
People searching for Sandstorm grading ideas are usually weighing popularity against financial upside. Kardive keeps those separate, so a popular card still has to pass the fee and risk test.
