Shellder #79
📉 Dip AlertAs card #79 in FireRed & LeafGreen, Shellder is a Common Pokémon card worth about $24.05 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.
Shellder #79 has slipped week-on-week. Selling sooner limits downside, while buyers get a value window.
Shellder at a glance
- Set: FireRed & LeafGreen (EX, 2004).
- Cardmarket values it at €0.48 (EUR).
- Live market value $24.05 for the Reverse Holofoil print.
- Rarity tier — Common.
- 7-day average €0.53; 30-day average €0.56.
Shellder price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Shellder #79.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $30.97
- Mid
- $282.16
- High
- —
- Low
- $0.37
- Mid
- $0.99
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
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About Shellder #79
Shellder is the #79 of 112 card in FireRed & LeafGreen, a classic-era set released in 2004 as part of the EX series. A Water-type (50 HP), this basic copy appeals to both collectors and players.
Artwork is by Aya Kusube; the Reverse Holofoil printing sits around $24.05, spanning $30.97–— between the cheapest and priciest listings.
Card facts
- Set
- FireRed & LeafGreen
- Series
- EX
- Number
- #79 / 112
- Rarity
- Common
- Illustrator
- Aya Kusube
- HP
- 50
- Type
- Water
- Subtype
- Basic
- Released
- 2004/09/01
Shellder attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Shellder #79 — the playability layer behind the price.
Minimize
During your opponent's next turn, any damage done to Shellder by attacks is reduced by 20 (after applying Weakness and Resistance).
Wave Splash
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Lightning ×2
- Retreat cost
- —
- Attacks
- 2
Shellder price analysis
What drives the current market value of Shellder #79.
There are 2 tracked printings here — Reverse Holofoil at $24.05, Normal at $1.09.
This $24.05 tier rewards clean copies: a well-centred example sells well above a scuffed one.
This $24.05 tier rewards clean copies: a well-centred example sells well above a scuffed one.
Cardmarket values Shellder at a trend of €0.48, an average sold price of €0.47 and a near-mint floor of €0.02.
Shellder price history & movement
The card is cooling off: the 7-day average sold price is €0.53, 5.4% below the 30-day average of €0.56.
The most recent 24-hour average is €0.75, and Cardmarket's trend price sits at €0.48.
Across 4 recorded days the price spanned $24.05–$24.82. The most recent snapshot of $24.05 sits 0% up that range, 3.1% under the October 15, 2026 high.
Day to day the price swings by roughly 1.1% (standard deviation); the deepest recorded drawdown is 3.1%.
The latest reading marks a new recorded all-time low for this card.
Cardmarket averages
Price fingerprint
Built from CardLedger's own daily snapshots · 4 days tracked · latest
Real recorded values from our daily TCGplayer snapshots — not estimates or back-filled history. Methodology
How much would you net selling Shellder?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
Selling Shellder at $24.05 nets roughly $20.56 on eBay, $20.68 on TCGplayer, $22.50 via Cardmarket, $21.13 on Whatnot or $24.05 direct — the platform you pick is worth up to $3.49.
As a common card, Shellder sells differently by venue: marketplaces maximise reach, personal channels maximise margin. Use the calculator to weigh reach against take-home.
Your sale
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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 Shellder?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Shellder #79 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
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Estimated graded values below are a transparent starting point based on the raw price band — edit them with real graded comps before deciding.
At $24.05 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $12.32 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets —. You need a graded sale of $70.02 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-14.2% 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.
Shellder within FireRed & LeafGreen
Within FireRed & LeafGreen it is the #76 most valuable of 109 tracked cards; the set median is $41.74.
That is 42% below the middle of the set — a top-31% position.
The set's top card is Gengar ex (#108), valued at $1,399.99.
What makes Shellder valuable
- Aya Kusube illustrated this card, which adds appeal for artist-focused collectors.
- Classic-era (2004) cards have a dedicated collector base and no prospect of new supply.
- Shellder is a Common, so condition and the specific print variant matter more than raw rarity.
- Its Water typing means Shellder has a dual collector-and-player audience.
- A $24.05 card with steady supply status keeps buyer competition steady.
Buying & selling Shellder
- FireRed & LeafGreen was released in 2004; sealed product from this era is limited, so raw singles appreciate with collector demand.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Reverse Holofoil market of $24.05 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $24.05 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Common cards; a clean copy of Shellder can realise well above the $30.97 low end.
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Shellder has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
Shellder value questions
How much is Shellder worth?
Live pricing puts the Reverse Holofoil print at $24.05 (low $30.97, high —); the Cardmarket trend is €0.48.
Is Shellder a good investment?
As a classic-era Common card it is trending down in the short term (-5.4% on the 7-day vs 30-day average). Finite supply supports long-term value.
Is Shellder rare?
Shellder is a Common 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.
Does Shellder have multiple printings?
TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($24.05), Normal ($1.09). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Which marketplace sells Shellder?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $24.05. 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 Shellder?
Four factors dominate: the Common rarity tier, the classic-era EX set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Water), and condition. Artwork by Aya Kusube also matters to collector demand.
Other Shellder cards
Shellder appears in multiple sets — compare market values.
