Shelgon - 42/97
Shelgon #42/97 (EX Dragon) is worth about $8.51 today for a Reverse Holofoil copy, the TCGplayer market price for any condition as of 2026-10-28, up 19% over 30 days. Non-holo copies are $1.92.
This card has 2 printings (TCGplayer market, 2026-10-28): Reverse Holofoil $8.51 (this page), Normal $1.92 (on this page's chart).
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Shelgon #42/97 is trending up: $8.51 today, up 19% in 30 days and at its highest since we began tracking (2024-02-08), set 2026-10-08, and 3.0x its low of $2.84 (2024-07-31). TCGplayer market price as of 2026-10-28, tracked daily since 2024-02-08. chart →
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WHERE TO BUY AND SELL
Reverse Holofoil · eBay scanned Oct 4show the work →
| TCGplayer market | $8.51 | verify ↗ |
| TCGplayer lowest ask | $4.19 | |
| eBay delivered floor (scanned 24d ago) | $4.01 | the listing ↗ |
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 $8.51 market price that is roughly $5.96 cash or $6.81 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 $8.51 as of 2026-10-28. Non-holo copies are $1.92.
Is Shelgon - 42/97 going up or down in price?
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Shelgon #42/97 is trending up: $8.51 today, up 19% in 30 days and at its highest since we began tracking (2024-02-08), set 2026-10-08, and 3.0x its low of $2.84 (2024-07-31). TCGplayer market price as of 2026-10-28, tracked daily since 2024-02-08. Other windows: up 0.0% over 7 days, up 19.4% over 90 days, up 122.8% over a year. A 30-day rise this size usually follows a supply squeeze or a new format result; check the eBay book depth before buying in.
What is the highest price for Shelgon - 42/97 since TickerMint began tracking?
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TickerMint began tracking Pokemon prices on 2024-02-08, after Shelgon - 42/97 came out, so these are the highest and lowest prices since we began tracking (2024-02-08), not all-time records. In TickerMint's daily data (since February 2024), the TCGplayer market price for Shelgon - 42/97 [Reverse Holofoil] (all conditions) peaked at $8.51 (2026-10-08) and bottomed at $2.84 (2024-07-31).
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