Shellder · Pokemon cards

Sets featuring Shellder

13 sets include a Shellder printing. Tap to browse the full set.

How much is a Shellder card worth?

Shellder card values range from about $0.26 for common printings up to $27.36 for the most valuable chase card on this page. The actual value depends on the specific set, rarity, condition, and whether the card is graded — scan your card or browse the printings above to see live market prices from TCGPlayer and CardMarket.

What is the most valuable Shellder card?

Shellder from Expedition Base Set is currently the most valuable Shellder printing, with a market price of $27.36. Prices update daily from TCGPlayer and CardMarket.

Are Shellder cards rare?

Most Shellder printings are common pulls, with the highest-priced printing on this page only around $27.36. Rarity is set-specific — full-art, secret-rare, or alternate-art versions are the ones worth tracking. Look for full-art, alternate-art, secret-rare, or first-edition printings — those are the ones that hold real value.

How many Shellder cards are there?

There are at least 14 Shellder Pokemon TCG cards across 13 different sets, including the base form and 2 variant forms (such as Shellder δ).

Should I grade my Shellder card?

Grading only makes sense when the ungraded card already trades above the grading fee (typically $20–$30 per card with PSA's standard tier) and you genuinely believe it will grade PSA 9 or 10. With the top Shellder printing here at $27.36, the math works for chase printings but not for common ones. Check our PSA vs CGC vs BGS comparison to pick the right grader for the card.

When was the first Shellder TCG card released?

The earliest Shellder Pokemon TCG card on this page was released in 1999 as part of the Fossil set.

How can I tell if my Shellder card is fake?

Compare the printing on the back, the texture and weight, the rip-test cardstock, the font weight, the holofoil pattern, and the holo registration against a known-real Shellder from the same set. Our spot-fake-cards guide walks through eight specific tests collectors use to flag counterfeits in under a minute.

What is Shellder's Pokedex number?

Shellder is #90 in the National Pokedex.

What Shellder variants are there?

Beyond the standard Shellder, the TCG has printed variants including Shellder δ, Misty's Shellder.

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