Shuckle
SV03: Obsidian Flames · 005/197 · Common
Current Prices
Number
005/197
Rarity
Common
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Shuckle: Rarity & Collectibility
Shuckle 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 #005/197 of the SV03: Obsidian Flames 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 Shuckle?
In 2026, a Near Mint Shuckle (Common, SV03: Obsidian Flames #005/197) changes hands at roughly $0.26, 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 $0.26, whereas a Heavily Played one slides to around $0.02. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.26, Lightly Played $0.23, Moderately Played $0.22, Heavily Played $0.02 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Shuckle is valued near $38.77 — about 149x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Shuckle: 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) Shuckle sits around $38.77 — roughly 149x 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 $7.50 — 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 | $1.30 | $1.30 | $1.30 | 2 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $1.80 | $1.80 | $1.80 | 21 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $38.77 | $38.77 | $38.77 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $7.50 | $7.50 | $7.50 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | 0 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.23 | $0.25 | $0.25 | 184 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.22 | $0.15 | $0.15 | 8 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.26 | $0.20 | $0.57 | 1,387 |
Collector Outlook for Shuckle
As a Common, Shuckle earns its place through set completion rather than chase appeal — but a binder is never finished without it. Collect it for completeness and the joy of the hunt; its appeal is the set, not the ceiling. Whether you are chasing it for a set or as a centerpiece, revisit Shuckle on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
