Cloyster #20
🔥 Hot MoveAs card #20 in FireRed & LeafGreen, Cloyster is a Rare Pokémon card worth about $37.48 ungraded.
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By CardLedger Research · Market data updated · Prices from TCGplayer & Cardmarket
Net estimates use each marketplace's default seller tier and typical shipping — fees vary by category, account status and payment method, so confirm current rates before selling.
Demand for Cloyster #20 rose this week. If you're cashing out, this is a strong window; holders can wait for more upside.
Cloyster at a glance
- Cardmarket trend price €3.95.
- Live market value $37.48 for the Reverse Holofoil print.
- 7-day average €3.50; 30-day average €2.60.
- Rare rarity.
- From FireRed & LeafGreen (EX), released 2004.
Cloyster price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Cloyster #20.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $30.95
- Mid
- $35.50
- High
- —
- Low
- $2.21
- Mid
- $2.90
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
Verify the card image and live listings on TCGplayer, Cardmarket or eBay.
Is this Cloyster a good deal?
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About Cloyster #20
FireRed & LeafGreen placed Cloyster at #20; the Pokémon card entered the market in 2004 within the EX series. A Water-type (70 HP), this stage 1 copy appeals to both collectors and players.
The card is illustrated by Aya Kusube and currently trades at $37.48 for the Reverse Holofoil printing, with a low-to-high range of $30.95 to —.
Card facts
- Set
- FireRed & LeafGreen
- Series
- EX
- Number
- #20 / 112
- Rarity
- Rare
- Illustrator
- Aya Kusube
- HP
- 70
- Type
- Water
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Shellder
- Released
- 2004/09/01
Cloyster attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Cloyster #20 — the playability layer behind the price.
Exoskeleton
Any damage done to Cloyster by attacks is reduced by 20 (after applying Weakness and Resistance).
Double Bubble
Flip 2 coins. This attack does 10 damage times the number of heads. If either of the coins is heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Paralyzed.
Shell Attack
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Lightning ×2
- Retreat cost
- —
- Ability
- Exoskeleton
- Attacks
- 2
Cloyster price analysis
What drives the current market value of Cloyster #20.
There are 2 tracked printings here — Reverse Holofoil at $37.48, Normal at $2.90.
At $37.48, Cloyster draws committed collectors — presentation and centring directly affect the sale price.
A $37.48 card attracts serious buyers, so condition, centring and the specific print variant matter more than the headline price.
In EUR, Cloyster trends at €3.95 on Cardmarket (avg sold €3.72, lowest NM €0.10).
Cloyster price history & movement
Momentum reads heating up — a 7-day average of €3.50 against a 30-day average of €2.60 (+34.6%).
Single-day average: €3.50; Cardmarket trend price €3.95.
Our own daily snapshots now cover 5 days for Cloyster, with a recorded low of $37.48 and high of $37.48; current value is at 100% of that band.
Day to day the price swings by roughly 0% (standard deviation); the deepest recorded drawdown is 0%.
Cardmarket averages
Price fingerprint
Built from CardLedger's own daily snapshots · 5 days tracked · latest
Real recorded values from our daily TCGplayer snapshots — not estimates or back-filled history. Methodology
How much would you net selling Cloyster?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
Selling Cloyster at $37.48 nets roughly $32.21 on eBay, $32.40 on TCGplayer, $35.26 via Cardmarket, $33.09 on Whatnot or $37.48 direct — the platform you pick is worth up to $5.27.
As a rare card, Cloyster sells differently by venue: marketplaces maximise reach, personal channels maximise margin. Use the calculator to weigh reach against take-home.
Your sale
Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Cloyster #20.
Modelled on each marketplace's default seller tier with your shipping input. Net payout = sale price − selling fees − outbound shipping. Fee figures are estimates (last reviewed October 15, 2026) and vary by category, account status and payment method — confirm current rates with the marketplace. Open the full seller fee calculator to model account tiers and buyer-paid shipping.
Should you grade Cloyster?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Cloyster #20 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
Pre-filled with the live market value for Cloyster #20.
Both-way postage plus declared-value insurance.
Estimated graded values below are a transparent starting point based on the raw price band — edit them with real graded comps before deciding.
At $37.48 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $41.52 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets —. You need a graded sale of $83.46 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $4.80 (6.2% return on cost basis).
Grading costs, turnaround and grade outcomes vary by service and card. The estimated PSA 9 and PSA 10 values are heuristics, not predictions — always sanity-check against recent graded sold listings before committing. This is a modelling tool, not financial advice.
Cloyster within FireRed & LeafGreen
Within FireRed & LeafGreen it is the #62 most valuable of 109 tracked cards; the set median is $41.74.
It sits in the top 44% of the checklist on price.
The set's top card is Gengar ex (#108), valued at $1,399.99.
What makes Cloyster valuable
- Its Water typing means Cloyster has a dual collector-and-player audience.
- Classic-era cards like Cloyster (2004) are out of print, so condition drives differentiation.
- At $37.48 it is liquid enough to sell on major marketplaces, and its steady supply status means buyers compete for clean copies.
- At Rare rarity, Cloyster is widely available — its value comes from playability and condition.
- Artwork by Aya Kusube is a factor for collectors who follow specific illustrators.
Buying & selling Cloyster
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Reverse Holofoil market of $37.48 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $37.48 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Rare cards; a clean copy of Cloyster can realise well above the $30.95 low end.
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Cloyster has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€3.50 and €2.60) to time entries and exits.
Cloyster value questions
What is the value of Cloyster?
Live pricing puts the Reverse Holofoil print at $37.48 (low $30.95, high —); the Cardmarket trend is €3.95.
Will Cloyster hold its value?
As a classic-era Rare card it is trending up in the short term (34.6% on the 7-day vs 30-day average). Finite supply supports long-term value.
What rarity is Cloyster?
Cloyster is a Rare card from FireRed & LeafGreen (EX series, 2004). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
What print variants exist for Cloyster?
TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($37.48), Normal ($2.90). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where can I buy or sell Cloyster?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $37.48. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
What affects the price of Cloyster?
Four factors dominate: the Rare rarity tier, the classic-era EX set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Water), and condition. Artwork by Aya Kusube also matters to collector demand.
Other Cloyster cards
Cloyster appears in multiple sets — compare market values.
