Misty's Cloyster #29
📉 Dip AlertAs card #29 in Gym Heroes, Misty's Cloyster is a Rare Holo Pokémon card worth about $14.26 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.
Misty's Cloyster #29 has slipped week-on-week. Selling sooner limits downside, while buyers get a value window.
Misty's Cloyster at a glance
- Rarity: Rare Holo.
- Cardmarket trend price €14.50.
- 7-day average €11.25; 30-day average €13.86.
- Current TCGplayer market value $14.26 (Unlimited).
- From Gym Heroes (Gym), released 2000.
Misty's Cloyster price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Misty's Cloyster #29.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $12.79
- Mid
- $17.98
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
Verify the card image and live listings on TCGplayer, Cardmarket or eBay.
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About Misty's Cloyster #29
Printed as #29 in Gym Heroes, Misty's Cloyster belongs to the Gym series and dates to 2000. It is a Water-type Pokémon with 60 HP, printed as Stage 1.
Artwork is by Ken Sugimori; the Unlimited printing sits around $14.26, spanning $12.79–— between the cheapest and priciest listings.
Card facts
- Set
- Gym Heroes
- Series
- Gym
- Number
- #29 / 132
- Rarity
- Rare Holo
- Illustrator
- Ken Sugimori
- HP
- 60
- Type
- Water
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Shellder
- Released
- 2000/08/14
Misty's Cloyster attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Misty's Cloyster #29 — the playability layer behind the price.
Shell Armor
You may reduce all damage done by attacks to Misty's Cloyster by 10 (after applying Weakness and Resistance). (Any other effects of attacks still happen.) This power can't be used if Misty's Cloyster is Asleep, Confused, or Paralyzed.
Triple Cannon
Flip 3 coins. This attack does 20 damage times the number of heads.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Lightning ×2
- Retreat cost
- —
- Ability
- Shell Armor
- Attacks
- 1
Misty's Cloyster price analysis
What drives the current market value of Misty's Cloyster #29.
TCGplayer tracks 1 print variant for this card: Unlimited ($14.26).
In the $14.26 band, condition and variant selection create meaningful price differences.
At $14.26 there is enough headroom for both flipping and collecting; compare the low and high ends before committing.
Cardmarket values Misty's Cloyster at a trend of €14.50, an average sold price of €14.94 and a near-mint floor of €4.49.
Misty's Cloyster price history & movement
Momentum reads cooling off — a 7-day average of €11.25 against a 30-day average of €13.86 (-18.8%).
Latest daily average €17.00 against a trend price of €14.50.
Our own daily snapshots now cover 5 days for Misty's Cloyster, with a recorded low of $14.26 and high of $26.98; current value is at 0% of that band.
Daily moves average a volatility of 19.5%, and the largest peak-to-trough drawdown recorded is 47.1%.
The latest reading marks a new recorded all-time low for this card.
Cardmarket averages
Price fingerprint
Built from CardLedger's own daily snapshots · 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 Misty's Cloyster?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
The $14.26 market translates to a net of about $12.07 (eBay), $12.14 (TCGplayer), $13.20 (Cardmarket), $12.41 (Whatnot) or $14.26 (direct). That $2.19 gap is the value at stake in choosing where to sell.
With this much value in the fee gap, platform choice materially changes your return. Model your exact shipping in the tool below.
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 Misty's Cloyster?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Misty's Cloyster #29 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
Pre-filled with the live market value for Misty's Cloyster #29.
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 $14.26 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets — versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets —. You need a graded sale of $60.24 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-41.4% 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.
Misty's Cloyster within Gym Heroes
Misty's Cloyster ranks #27 of 53 tracked Gym Heroes cards by market value, against a set median of $14.26.
Relative to the set median it is a premium pick, placing it in the top 51%.
The set's top card is Sabrina's Gengar (#14), valued at $515.81.
What makes Misty's Cloyster valuable
- Rare Holo status puts Misty's Cloyster among the scarcer pulls in Gym Heroes.
- As a Water-type Pokémon card, Misty's Cloyster is sought by players and collectors alike.
- Its steady supply status keeps entry costs low, which supports steady turnover.
- Artwork by Ken Sugimori is a factor for collectors who follow specific illustrators.
- Misty's Cloyster dates to 2000, and vintage-era supply cannot increase, which underpins long-term collector value.
Buying & selling Misty's Cloyster
- Bulk lots of Misty's Cloyster can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $14.26 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Rare Holo cards; a clean copy of Misty's Cloyster can realise well above the $12.79 low end.
- For Misty's Cloyster, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Unlimited prices differ, and listings often mix them.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€11.25 and €13.86) to time entries and exits.
Misty's Cloyster value questions
What is the value of Misty's Cloyster?
Live pricing puts the Unlimited print at $14.26 (low $12.79, high —); the Cardmarket trend is €14.50.
Should I buy Misty's Cloyster?
Short-term momentum is softening (-18.8%). Older print runs tend to be more defensive holds.
Is Misty's Cloyster rare?
Misty's Cloyster is a Rare Holo card from Gym Heroes (Gym series, 2000). That is an upper rarity tier, so demand concentrates on relatively few copies.
What print variants exist for Misty's Cloyster?
TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Unlimited ($14.26). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where can I buy or sell Misty's Cloyster?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $14.26. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
What drives Misty's Cloyster's value?
Four factors dominate: the Rare Holo rarity tier, the vintage-era Gym set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Water), and condition. Artwork by Ken Sugimori also matters to collector demand.
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