Shellder
Expedition · 129/165 · Common
Current Prices
Set
ExpeditionNumber
129/165
Rarity
Common
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Shellder: Rarity & Collectibility
Shellder 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 #129/165 of the Expedition 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?
In 2026, a Near Mint Shellder (Common, Expedition #129/165) changes hands at roughly $7.46, 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 $7.46, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $2.73. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $7.46, Lightly Played $9.89, Moderately Played $9.80, Heavily Played $4.50, Damaged $2.73 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Shellder is valued near $142.50 — about 19x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Shellder: 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 sits around $142.50 — roughly 19x 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 $41.00, CGC 10 $47.29, CGC 9.5 $40.00 — 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 | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $14.99 | $14.99 | $14.99 | 10 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $26.00 | $26.00 | $26.00 | 9 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $47.29 | $47.29 | $47.29 | 6 |
| ebay | CGC 7 5 | $21.81 | $21.81 | $21.81 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $41.00 | $41.00 | $41.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $29.99 | $29.99 | $29.99 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $40.00 | $40.00 | $40.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $142.50 | $142.50 | $142.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $4.99 | $4.99 | $4.99 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $12.50 | $12.50 | $12.50 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $9.50 | $9.50 | $9.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $20.00 | $20.00 | $20.00 | 9 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $41.00 | $41.00 | $41.00 | 10 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $2.73 | $2.73 | $2.73 | 7 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $4.50 | $4.50 | $4.50 | 9 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $9.89 | $9.89 | $9.89 | 28 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $9.80 | $9.80 | $9.80 | 13 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $7.46 | $7.46 | $7.46 | 82 |
Collector Outlook for Shellder
As a Common, Shellder 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 on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
