Best Ground Type Pokémon Cards to Collect
Collector-focused roundup for Ground Type: chase prints, artist lines, TCGPlayer prices, and card guides.
2026-04-01
If you are building a Ground Type focused collection around Ground types, start with the species collectors actually chase in the TCG. We surface Phanpy, Trapinch, Sandygast, Quagsire, and Swinub as high-signal picks, then point you to dedicated guides for every card line.
Collector picks prioritize artist lines (Yuka Morii, Asako Ito), baby shinies, cute taxonomy overlap, and scene art, with a light tie-in to the same Reddit survey index used for popularity — so this list stays distinct from pure fan-vote rankings. Card thumbnails include TCGPlayer market prices when available.
Best cards to hunt down
Chase prints with TCGPlayer prices when available — open each species guide for full galleries.
- #1Phanpy#0231
We highlight Phanpy for collector depth: standout print runs, display-worthy art, and enough singles variety to match different budgets.
Cards to collect — Phanpy
$20.64 NM market
View on TCGPlayerPhanpy #69 (Deoxys) by Yuka Morii is essential — her signature clay-art style gives Phanpy an irresistibly handcrafted charm.
$8.83 NM market
View on TCGPlayerPhanpy #111 (Lost Thunder) by Asako Ito is a must-have — her delicate watercolour style makes Phanpy feel like fine art.
$0.44 NM market
View on TCGPlayerPhanpy #72 (Celestial Storm) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Phanpy binder page.
- #2
Trapinch#0328We highlight Trapinch for collector depth: standout print runs, display-worthy art, and enough singles variety to match different budgets.
Cards to collect — Trapinch
$13.48 NM market
View on TCGPlayerTrapinch #78 (Dragon) by Yuka Morii is essential — her signature clay-art style gives Trapinch an irresistibly handcrafted charm.
$0.54 NM market
View on TCGPlayerTrapinch #89 (Darkness Ablaze) by Asako Ito is a must-have — her delicate watercolour style makes Trapinch feel like fine art.
$0.49 NM market
View on TCGPlayerTrapinch #107 (Cosmic Eclipse) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Trapinch binder page.
- #3
Sandygast#0769Sandygast rewards focused hunting — check the card picks below for the prints worth sleeving first, then dive into our full species guide for set history.
Cards to collect — Sandygast
$0.42 NM market
View on TCGPlayerSandygast #81 (Rebel Clash) by Yuka Morii is essential — her signature clay-art style gives Sandygast an irresistibly handcrafted charm.
$0.22 NM market
View on TCGPlayerSandygast #91 (Twilight Masquerade) by Asako Ito is a must-have — her delicate watercolour style makes Sandygast feel like fine art.
$0.26 NM market
View on TCGPlayerSandygast #74 (Sun & Moon) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Sandygast binder page.
- #4
Quagsire#0195Quagsire rewards focused hunting — check the card picks below for the prints worth sleeving first, then dive into our full species guide for set history.
Cards to collect — Quagsire
$18.68 NM market
View on TCGPlayerQuagsire #SV10 (Hidden Fates Shiny Vault) is a top priority for collectors — the shiny treatment adds a sparkly centrepiece to any Quagsire page.
$7.14 NM market
View on TCGPlayerQuagsire #48 (Neo Revelation) by Yuka Morii is essential — her signature clay-art style gives Quagsire an irresistibly handcrafted charm.
$1.05 NM market
View on TCGPlayerQuagsire #97 (Unbroken Bonds) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Quagsire binder page.
- #5
Swinub#0220Swinub is a smart chase target — Yuka Morii clay-art cards, scene-style artwork collectors pin plus multiple TCG sets mean you can build a full page from holos up to illustration rares.
Cards to collect — Swinub
$189.99 NM market
View on TCGPlayerSwinub #107 (Skyridge) by Yuka Morii is essential — her signature clay-art style gives Swinub an irresistibly handcrafted charm.
$0.43 NM market
View on TCGPlayerSwinub #19 (Crimson Invasion) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Swinub binder page.
$1.10 NM market
View on TCGPlayerSwinub #26 (Plasma Storm) is a fun addition for collectors — affordable and perfect for filling out a Swinub page.
- #6
Sandshrew#0027Sandshrew rewards focused hunting — check the card picks below for the prints worth sleeving first, then dive into our full species guide for set history.
Cards to collect — Sandshrew
$0.46 NM market
View on TCGPlayerSandshrew #131 (Fusion Strike) by Yuka Morii is essential — her signature clay-art style gives Sandshrew an irresistibly handcrafted charm.
$0.42 NM market
View on TCGPlayerSandshrew #83 (Unbroken Bonds) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Sandshrew binder page.
$0.86 NM market
View on TCGPlayerSandshrew #62 (Base Set) is worth tracking down — approachable prices and binder-ready artwork.
- #7
Dugtrio#0051Dugtrio is a smart chase target — Yuka Morii clay-art cards, scene-style artwork collectors pin plus multiple TCG sets mean you can build a full page from holos up to illustration rares.
Cards to collect — Dugtrio
$9.31 NM market
View on TCGPlayerAlolan Dugtrio #123 (Lost Thunder) by Yuka Morii is essential — her signature clay-art style gives Dugtrio an irresistibly handcrafted charm.
$13.69 NM market
View on TCGPlayerTeam Rocket's Dugtrio #239 (Ascended Heroes) (Illustration Rare) is a bold display pick with premium artwork that immediately upgrades a binder spread.
$0.58 NM market
View on TCGPlayerAlolan Dugtrio #87 (Sun & Moon) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Dugtrio binder page.
- #8
Geodude#0074Geodude is a smart chase target — Yuka Morii clay-art cards, scene-style artwork collectors pin plus multiple TCG sets mean you can build a full page from holos up to illustration rares.
Cards to collect — Geodude
$1.01 NM market
View on TCGPlayerAlolan Geodude #35 (Team Up) by Yuka Morii is essential — her signature clay-art style gives Geodude an irresistibly handcrafted charm.
$0.28 NM market
View on TCGPlayerGeodude #87 (Unbroken Bonds) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Geodude binder page.
$4.60 NM market
View on TCGPlayerGeodude #47 (Fossil) is worth tracking down — approachable prices and binder-ready artwork.
- #9
Stunfisk#0618Stunfisk is a smart chase target — Yuka Morii clay-art cards, scene-style artwork collectors pin plus multiple TCG sets mean you can build a full page from holos up to illustration rares.
Cards to collect — Stunfisk
$1.64 NM market
View on TCGPlayerGalarian Stunfisk #SV088 (Shining Fates Shiny Vault) is a top priority for collectors — the shiny treatment adds a sparkly centrepiece to any Stunfisk page.
$7.50 NM market
View on TCGPlayerStunfisk #83 (Legendary Treasures) by Yuka Morii is essential — her signature clay-art style gives Stunfisk an irresistibly handcrafted charm.
$0.60 NM market
View on TCGPlayerStunfisk #56 (Unbroken Bonds) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Stunfisk binder page.
- #10
Wooper#0194Wooper rewards focused hunting — check the card picks below for the prints worth sleeving first, then dive into our full species guide for set history.
Cards to collect — Wooper
$30.48 NM market
View on TCGPlayerWooper #SV9 (Hidden Fates Shiny Vault) is a top priority for collectors — the shiny treatment adds a sparkly centrepiece to any Wooper page.
$0.99 NM market
View on TCGPlayerWooper #96 (Unbroken Bonds) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Wooper binder page.
$18.21 NM market
View on TCGPlayerWooper #21 (Plasma Freeze) is a solid binder pick — easy to find and always looks great in a spread.
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