Shellder (22)
XY - BREAKpoint · 22/122 · Common
Current Prices
Set
XY - BREAKpointNumber
22/122
Rarity
Common
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Shellder (22): Rarity & Collectibility
Shellder (22) 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 #22/122 of the XY - BREAKpoint 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 (22)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Shellder (22) (Common, XY - BREAKpoint #22/122) changes hands at roughly $0.38, 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 $0.38, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $1.24. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.38, Lightly Played $0.34, Moderately Played $0.29, Heavily Played $0.25, Damaged $1.24 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Shellder (22) is valued near $65.00 — about 171x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Shellder (22): 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 (22) sits around $65.00 — roughly 171x 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 $5.50 — 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 | DAMAGED | $1.24 | $1.24 | $1.24 | 1 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.99 | $0.99 | $0.99 | 5 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $2.53 | $2.53 | $2.53 | 12 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $65.00 | $65.00 | $65.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $12.06 | $12.06 | $12.06 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $5.50 | $5.50 | $5.50 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.25 | $0.25 | $0.25 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.34 | $0.34 | $0.34 | 72 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.29 | $0.29 | $0.29 | 31 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.38 | $0.33 | $0.47 | 162 |
Collector Outlook for Shellder (22)
As a Common, Shellder (22) 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 Shellder (22) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
