Cloyster
FireRed & LeafGreen · 20/112 · Rare
Current Prices
Number
20/112
Rarity
Rare
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Cloyster: Rarity & Collectibility
Cloyster in its sought-after Reverse_Holofoil variant is a genuine Rare that print runs hold back, so collectors have to hunt for clean copies. Cataloged as Rare #20/112 of the FireRed & LeafGreen 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 Cloyster?
In 2026, a Near Mint Cloyster (Rare, FireRed & LeafGreen #20/112) changes hands at roughly $31.34, and desirability among set-builders keeps that number firm. Because demand concentrates on clean copies, surface wear is punished hard: a Near Mint example commands about $31.34, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $2.93. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $31.34, Lightly Played $15.59, Moderately Played $12.03, Heavily Played $2.95, Damaged $2.93 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Cloyster is valued near $255.00 — about 8.1x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Cloyster: 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) Cloyster sits around $255.00 — roughly 8.1x 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 $52.00, CGC 10 $250.00, CGC 9.5 $49.99 — 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 | $14.99 | $14.99 | $14.99 | 3 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $12.99 | $12.99 | $12.99 | 2 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $15.69 | $15.69 | $15.69 | 10 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $250.00 | $250.00 | $250.00 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 7 | $25.00 | $25.00 | $25.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $39.99 | $39.99 | $39.99 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $49.99 | $49.99 | $49.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $255.00 | $255.00 | $255.00 | 12 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $19.99 | $19.99 | $19.99 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $19.95 | $19.95 | $19.95 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $17.50 | $17.50 | $17.50 | 10 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $52.00 | $52.00 | $52.00 | 11 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $2.93 | $2.93 | $2.93 | 14 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $2.95 | $2.95 | $2.95 | 5 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $15.59 | $15.59 | $15.59 | 29 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $12.03 | $12.00 | $12.00 | 18 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $31.34 | $31.34 | $31.34 | 55 |
Collector Outlook for Cloyster
Cloyster holds steady chase appeal: a Rare that completists actively track down in top condition. Cards in this band from beloved sets tend to keep a loyal collector base over time. Whether you are chasing it for a set or as a centerpiece, revisit Cloyster on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
