Shellder #90 value & price
Reviewed by Mumbles · Updated 3 Sept 2026Related Shellder & chase cards
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Shellder is that little bivalve everyone underestimates until they see it drawn by Nelnal, and this printing from the Japanese Scarlet & Violet 151 set, released back in 2023, is a genuinely charming one to own. It's a Common, so it's not chasing rarity for rarity's sake, but the artwork and the nostalgia of the 151 set keep collectors coming back to check the Shellder value. If you're wondering what this little guy is actually worth right now, you're in the right spot.
Price history
InteractiveRaw value is $30, up 401% over the past year, with an all-time high of $30 in August 2026.
Recent pulls of Shellder
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$14CGC 9 MINTWildcard Basic PackCourtyard · 1d ago
$12CGC 8.5 NM-MT+Wildcard Basic PackCourtyard · 1d ago
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Shellder price at every grade
Market value at each grade, with how many exist (population). 278 graded, only 86 are PSA 10.
| Grade | Value | Population |
|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 (Gem Mint) | $735 | 86 |
| PSA 9 | $105 | 138 |
| PSA 8 | $74 | 41 |
| PSA 7 | $14 | 7 |
| PSA 6 | $11 | 3 |
| PSA 5 | $9.00 | 1 |
| PSA 4 | $8.00 | 2 |
| PSA 3 | $7.00 | - |
| PSA 2 | $6.00 | - |
| PSA 1 | - | - |
| Raw / Ungraded | $30 | - |
Prices & population from PriceCharting. Value shown is the PSA-grade market price; population is split by grading company.
Card details
- Card number
- 90
- Rarity
- Common
- Type
- Water
- HP
- 70
- Stage
- Basic
- Weakness
- Lightning ×2
- Retreat cost
- 2
- Illustrator
- Nelnal
Attacks
- Shell Press30Water · Water
During your opponent's next turn, this Pokémon takes 30 less damage from attacks (after applying Weakness and Resistance).
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The collector's take on Shellder
Is Shellder worth grading?
So, is Shellder worth grading? Raw, this card sits at $27, and a PSA 10 brings $86, which works out to about 3.2x the raw price. That's a real jump, but it's worth being honest about the road there: gem mint 10s are genuinely hard to land, grading costs money and takes time, and there's no guarantee your copy comes back at a 10 instead of a 9. A Grade 9 actually lands at $138 here, interestingly higher than the PSA 10 figure, which just goes to show pricing on lower-pop cards can be unpredictable. If you've got a copy that looks sharp under a light, corners clean and centering even, grading can make sense. If it's got any soft edges, you might just enjoy it raw and save the fee.
How rare is Shellder?
Right now there are 278 graded copies of this card on record, and only 86 of those are PSA 10. That's a fairly small slice sitting at the top, which tells you gem mint copies don't come easy even for a Common card. Scarcity at the population level like this is part of why the PSA 10 price holds up the way it does, since not everyone who tries for a 10 actually gets one.
Where can you pull Shellder?
PackSpy has tracked Shellder being pulled 22 times across courtyard, mnstr and collector-crypt, with the biggest recorded pull landing at $200. It's shown up in a mix of products, from The Amazing Chase Encore to Pokémon Pro Pack, Pack 2, Pack 1 and the Pokémon Starter Pack, so it's not tied to one single box. That said, remember opening packs is a gamble no matter how good the odds look on paper, most rips don't come out ahead, and we track these pulls live specifically so you can see real outcomes instead of guessing.
Questions people ask
How much is Shellder worth?+
A raw, ungraded Shellder from the Japanese Scarlet & Violet 151 set is currently valued at $27. Prices shift with grade, so a Grade 9 sits at $138 and a PSA 10 comes in at $86, which is worth knowing before you decide whether to grade your copy.
Is Shellder worth grading?+
It can be, since a PSA 10 runs about 3.2x the raw price of $27. But with only 86 PSA 10s out of 278 total graded copies, gem mint is genuinely tough to hit, so weigh the grading cost and risk against your card's actual condition before sending it in.
How much is a PSA 10 Shellder worth?+
A PSA 10 Shellder is worth $86 right now. There are 86 PSA 10 copies out of 278 total graded, so it's a real but not impossible tier to reach if your card is sharp.
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