Shellder (Japanese)
Mystery of the Fossils · · Common
Current Prices
Number
Rarity
Common
Variant
Normal
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
What Is Shellder (Japanese) Worth?
Shellder (Japanese) is a Common card from the Mystery of the Fossils set, card number . On PokeCardWorth we focus on one question — what is it actually worth — and at its current valuation, it is an affordable, easy-to-find card best valued as part of a complete set rather than on its own.
Shellder (Japanese) Value Breakdown
As of 2026, Shellder (Japanese) (Mystery of the Fossils, ) is worth around $0.80 in Near Mint condition. Condition drives the price hard: a Near Mint copy is worth about $0.80, while a Damaged one drops to roughly $0.22. The full condition ladder runs Near Mint $0.80, Lightly Played $0.41, Moderately Played $0.31, Heavily Played $0.50, Damaged $0.22 — so grading the condition correctly before you buy or sell matters more than almost anything else. A PSA 10 (Gem Mint) example is valued near $75.00 — about 94x the raw price, which is the single biggest swing in this card's value. PSA 9 copies sit around $21.19.
Is It Worth Grading Shellder (Japanese)?
Grading Shellder (Japanese) can pay off concretely: the gap between its raw value ($0.80) and a PSA 10 ($75.00) is about $74.20 — a 94x uplift before grading fees. Other graded tiers we track: PSA 9 $21.19, CGC 10 $26.50, PSA 8 $8.50. At this value grading rarely makes sense — the fee usually exceeds the card's worth.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | HEAVILY PLAYED | $1.99 | $1.99 | $1.99 | 4 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.99 | $0.99 | $0.99 | 7 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $2.69 | $2.69 | $2.69 | 8 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $26.50 | $26.50 | $26.50 | 4 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $7.50 | $7.50 | $7.50 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $75.00 | $75.00 | $75.00 | 12 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $8.25 | $8.25 | $8.25 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $24.95 | $24.95 | $24.95 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $8.50 | $8.50 | $8.50 | 5 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $21.19 | $21.19 | $21.19 | 10 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.22 | $0.22 | $0.22 | 5 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.50 | $0.50 | $0.50 | 13 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.41 | $0.50 | $0.50 | 69 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.31 | $0.31 | $0.31 | 29 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.80 | $0.80 | $0.80 | 122 |
Is Shellder (Japanese) a Good Buy?
As a common, Shellder (Japanese) holds little standalone value, but clean copies still matter for set completion. Don't expect price growth here — value it for completeness, not returns. Whatever you decide, recheck Shellder (Japanese)'s value on PokeCardWorth before buying or selling — the 2026 market shifts with set releases, nostalgia cycles, and demand.
