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Shelgon - 42/97
Uncommon · #42/97
illustrated by Ken Sugimori
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Recent sales · NM · TCGplayereBay sold ↗
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Reverse Holofoil · no eBay scan yetFair delivered price
$7
THINwhat a patient buyer pays today, delivered · from asks, not sales
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TCGplayer only, no eBay scan yet
| TCGplayer market | $7.13 | verify ↗ |
| TCGplayer lowest ask | $4.81 |
Single source: TCGplayer market (no usable eBay asks in the last scan).
The verdict · premium
Cards 3-15% off their high after a flat month were higher 90 days later 70% of the time in our archive since 2024 (50,201 cases).
The median move, the verdict and the grade-worthy math: Premium $7.99/mo →GAME DATA[ + ] SHOW[ × ] HIDE
- CARD TYPE
- Colorless
- STAGE
- Stage 1
- HP
- 70
- ATTACK 1
- [1W] Granite Head (20) Damage done to Shelgon by an opponent's attack is reduced by 10 (after applying Weakness and Resistance) during your opponent's next turn.
- ATTACK 2
- [2R] Flare (40)
- WEAKNESS
- None
- RESISTANCE
- None
- RETREAT COST
- 2
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PRICE FAQ
What would a card shop pay for Shelgon - 42/97?
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Shops and show vendors commonly offer about 70% of market in cash and 80% in store credit. At today's $7.13 market price that is roughly $4.99 cash or $5.70 trade for a near-mint copy. Selling it yourself on TCGplayer or eBay nets more after fees; see the seller-net answer below.
What is Shelgon - 42/97 (EX Dragon) worth today?
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Shelgon - 42/97 [Reverse Holofoil] has a TCGplayer market price of $7.13 as of 2026-09-17. Across 2 tracked variants, latest prices range from $1.97 to $7.13.
Is Shelgon - 42/97 going up or down in price?
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Shelgon - 42/97 [Reverse Holofoil] is up 0.0% over 7 days, up 0.0% over 30 days, down 3.4% over 90 days, up 68.2% over a year (TCGplayer market price, as of 2026-09-17). The 30-day move is inside normal noise for a raw single.
What is the all-time high price for Shelgon - 42/97?
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In TickerMint's daily data (since February 2024), the all-time high market price for Shelgon - 42/97 [Reverse Holofoil] is $7.97 (2026-05-04) and the all-time low is $2.84 (2024-07-31).
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