What is Shelgon #42/97 worth?

Shelgon (Dragon) currently sells for about $1.81 in Near Mint ungraded condition. Up 4.6% over the last 30 days. Pricing refreshes daily from TCGPlayer and CardMarket.

What set is Shelgon from?

Shelgon is from the Dragon Pokemon TCG set released in 2003, collector number 42/97. This is a Wizards of the Coast vintage-era card.

Shelgon is classified as Uncommon in the Dragon set. Rarity tiers determine pull rates from booster packs — rarer cards command higher market premiums, especially in graded condition.

Should I grade my Shelgon?

Raw Shelgon sells for $1.81; PSA 10 examples sell for $112.50 — about 62.2× the raw price. There's a strong PSA 10 premium here — grading typically pays off if the raw card is Mint.

Who illustrated Shelgon?

Shelgon was illustrated by Ken Sugimori for the Dragon Pokemon TCG set. Artist-specific Pokemon cards have dedicated collector demand — alternate-art and special-illustration releases from popular artists trade at premiums.

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Current market price

for Reverse Holofoil

Updated 04/07/2026

Market (Near Mint)

$7.16

Price range (NM → Damaged)

$1.46 – $7.16

5 provider prices

Card variant

2 variants found

Reverse Holofoil

5 provider prices · 5 conditions · 5 graded

Raw prices

What do NM, LP… mean?

NMNear Mint — minimal to no visible wear.

LPLightly Played — minor edge wear or small scratches.

MPModerately Played — edge whitening, minor creases, surface scratches.

HPHeavily Played — creases, heavy whitening, noticeable damage.

DMDamaged — severe wear or structural damage.

Provider price

A check means the price is sourced directly from TCGPlayer or CardMarket. Conditions without a check are estimated from neighboring prices using the same multipliers the iOS app uses.