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Shellder
Common · #79/112
Shellder #79/112 (EX FireRed & LeafGreen) is worth about $22.97 today, the Near Mint market price from TCGplayer sales as of 2026-10-03.
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Shellder #79/112 is holding steady: $22.97 today, flat over 30 days and 2% below its all-time high of $23.39 (2026-08-24). TCGplayer market price as of 2026-10-03, tracked daily since 2024-02-08. chart →
illustrated by Aya Kusube
appears in: Water Types
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PRINTINGS · WHICH ONE IS YOURS?
Shellder #79/112 comes in 2 printings: the Reverse Holofoil is $22.97 and the Normal is $1.05 (TCGplayer market, 2026-10-02).
- Reverse Holofoil · this page$22.97
- Normal · this page$1.05
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WHERE TO BUY AND SELL
Reverse Holofoil · no eBay scan yetBuy-side estimate
$22.97
THINa patient buyer pays about $22.97 delivered, from live asks, not sales
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TCGplayer only, no eBay scan yet
| TCGplayer market | $22.97 | verify ↗ |
| TCGplayer lowest ask | $21.19 |
Single source: TCGplayer market (no usable eBay asks in the last scan).
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- CARD TYPE
- Water
- STAGE
- Basic
- HP
- 50
- ATTACK 1
- [1] Minimize During your opponent's next turn, any damage done to Shellder by attacks is reduced by 20 (after applying Weakness and Resistance).
- WEAKNESS
- L
- RESISTANCE
- None
- RETREAT COST
- 1
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PRICE FAQ
Why does Shellder #79/112 have two prices?
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Shellder #79/112 was printed 2 ways and each one sells separately: Reverse Holofoil $22.97; Normal $1.05 (TCGplayer market, 2026-10-02). Check the set, the rarity mark and any parallel foil, manga art or edition stamp on your copy to know which price is yours; TickerMint prices every printing on its own page.
What would a card shop pay for Shellder?
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Shops and show vendors commonly offer about 70% of market in cash and 80% in store credit. At today's $22.97 market price that is roughly $16 cash or $18 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 Shellder (EX FireRed & LeafGreen) worth today?
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Shellder [Reverse Holofoil] has a TCGplayer market price of $22.97 as of 2026-10-02. Across 2 tracked variants, latest prices range from $1.05 to $22.97.
Is Shellder going up or down in price?
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Shellder #79/112 is holding steady: $22.97 today, flat over 30 days and 2% below its all-time high of $23.39 (2026-08-24). TCGplayer market price as of 2026-10-03, tracked daily since 2024-02-08.
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