Shellder
FireRed & LeafGreen · 79/112 · Common
Current Prices
Number
79/112
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 #79/112 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 Shellder?
In 2026, a Near Mint Shellder (Common, FireRed & LeafGreen #79/112) changes hands at roughly $20.22, 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 $20.22, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $2.76. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $20.22, Lightly Played $9.63, Moderately Played $6.65, Heavily Played $1.74, Damaged $2.76 — 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 $145.00 — about 7.2x 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 $145.00 — roughly 7.2x 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 $38.00, CGC 10 $60.00, 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 | $17.79 | $17.79 | $17.79 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $19.99 | $19.99 | $19.99 | 10 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $60.00 | $60.00 | $60.00 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 5 5 | $19.99 | $19.99 | $19.99 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $14.99 | $14.99 | $14.99 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $40.00 | $40.00 | $40.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $145.00 | $145.00 | $145.00 | 5 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $23.00 | $23.00 | $23.00 | 6 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $38.00 | $38.00 | $38.00 | 9 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $2.76 | $2.76 | $2.76 | 4 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $1.74 | $1.74 | $1.74 | 5 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $9.63 | $9.63 | $9.63 | 23 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $6.65 | $6.65 | $6.65 | 7 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $20.22 | $20.22 | $20.22 | 41 |
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. 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 Shellder on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
