Shellder (Delta Species)
Dragon Frontiers · 63/101 · Common
Current Prices
Set
Dragon FrontiersNumber
63/101
Rarity
Common
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Shellder (Delta Species): Rarity & Collectibility
Shellder (Delta Species) in its sought-after Reverse_Holofoil variant sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common #63/101 of the Dragon Frontiers set, it is the kind of card RarePokemonCard tracks for scarcity and collector demand rather than raw price alone. The harder a card is to pull in top condition, the more weight serious collectors place on it.
How Rare & Valuable Is Shellder (Delta Species)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Shellder (Delta Species) (Common, Dragon Frontiers #63/101) changes hands at roughly $14.21, and availability keeps it within easy reach for collectors. Because demand concentrates on clean copies, surface wear is punished hard: a Near Mint example commands about $14.21, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $2.08. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $14.21, Lightly Played $6.83, Moderately Played $5.49, Heavily Played $5.19, Damaged $2.08 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Shellder (Delta Species) is valued near $185.00 — about 13x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Shellder (Delta Species): Gem Mint & Population
Even for a card at this rarity, the top of the market belongs to certified gem-mint copies. A PSA 10 (or CGC 10 / BGS Black Label equivalent) Shellder (Delta Species) sits around $185.00 — roughly 13x a raw copy. That gap exists because relatively few examples ever earn a perfect grade, so gem-mint population is the real scarcity collectors chase. Step down a notch and demand spreads across PSA 9 $44.90, CGC 10 $38.00, CGC 9.5 $49.05 — each tier a smaller, scarcer pool than the one below it. The rule of thumb for collectors: the rarer the card, the more a certified high grade matters to its standing.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | DAMAGED | $3.99 | $3.99 | $3.99 | 1 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $16.35 | $16.35 | $16.35 | 6 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $8.00 | $8.00 | $8.00 | 7 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $38.00 | $38.00 | $38.00 | 12 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $11.05 | $11.05 | $11.05 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $21.00 | $21.00 | $21.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $29.46 | $29.46 | $29.46 | 4 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $49.05 | $49.05 | $49.05 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $185.00 | $185.00 | $185.00 | 5 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $7.55 | $7.55 | $7.55 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $6.50 | $6.50 | $6.50 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $6.50 | $6.50 | $6.50 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $12.45 | $11.40 | $13.50 | 7 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $44.90 | $44.90 | $44.90 | 18 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $2.08 | $2.08 | $2.08 | 15 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $5.19 | $5.19 | $5.19 | 10 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $6.83 | $6.83 | $6.83 | 78 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $5.49 | $5.49 | $5.49 | 46 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $14.21 | $14.21 | $14.21 | 115 |
Collector Outlook for Shellder (Delta Species)
As a Common, Shellder (Delta Species) earns its place through set completion rather than chase appeal — but a binder is never finished without it. An accessible pickup whose pull is enjoyment and progress toward a finished set. Whether you are chasing it for a set or as a centerpiece, revisit Shellder (Delta Species) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
