Cloyster #42
Cloyster #42 sits in the E-Card series and carries a live market value of $45.03, backed by real TCGplayer and Cardmarket data.
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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.
There isn't enough recent sold history to call direction on Cloyster #42. Sell on your own schedule.
Cloyster at a glance
- Live market value $45.03 for the Reverse Holofoil print.
- Cardmarket does not list a price.
- No published price history.
- Rare rarity.
- Expedition Base Set, E-Card series, 2002.
Cloyster price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Cloyster #42.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $38.00
- Mid
- $199.99
- High
- —
- Low
- $16.10
- Mid
- $21.92
- High
- —
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About Cloyster #42
Expedition Base Set placed Cloyster at #42; the Pokémon card entered the market in 2002 within the E-Card series. The card carries 80 HP and Water typing, with a Stage 1 designation.
The card is illustrated by Kyoko Umemoto and currently trades at $45.03 for the Reverse Holofoil printing, with a low-to-high range of $38.00 to —.
Card facts
- Set
- Expedition Base Set
- Series
- E-Card
- Number
- #42 / 165
- Rarity
- Rare
- Illustrator
- Kyoko Umemoto
- HP
- 80
- Type
- Water
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Shellder
- Pokédex
- #91
- Released
- 2002/09/15
Cloyster attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Cloyster #42 — the playability layer behind the price.
Lick
Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Paralyzed.
Auto Fire
Flip 4 coins. This attack does 20 damage times the number of heads.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Metal ×2
- Retreat cost
- —
- Attacks
- 2
Cloyster price analysis
What drives the current market value of Cloyster #42.
There are 2 tracked printings here — Reverse Holofoil at $45.03, Normal at $18.90.
At $45.03, Cloyster draws committed collectors — presentation and centring directly affect the sale price.
A $45.03 card attracts serious buyers, so condition, centring and the specific print variant matter more than the headline price.
Cardmarket does not list Cloyster, so TCGplayer and eBay are the reference markets.
Cloyster price history & movement
Cardmarket does not publish recent price history for this card, so use sold listings on eBay and TCGplayer to gauge short-term movement.
Our own daily snapshots now cover 4 days for Cloyster, with a recorded low of $40.82 and high of $45.03; current value is at 100% of that band.
Day to day the price swings by roughly 2.5% (standard deviation); the deepest recorded drawdown is 0%.
The latest reading is a new recorded all-time high 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 Cloyster?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
On a $45.03 sale, the take-home differs by platform: about $38.76 via eBay's default tier, $38.99 on TCGplayer, $42.43 on Cardmarket, $39.82 on Whatnot and $45.03 selling directly — a $6.27 spread after fees and typical shipping.
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 #42.
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 #42 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
Pre-filled with the live market value for Cloyster #42.
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 $45.03 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $57.94 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets —. You need a graded sale of $91.01 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $12.61 (14.8% 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 Expedition Base Set
Cloyster ranks #103 of 155 tracked Expedition Base Set cards by market value, against a set median of $65.00.
That is 31% below the middle of the set — a top-34% position.
The set's top card is Dragonite (#9), valued at $949.79.
What makes Cloyster valuable
- Artwork by Kyoko Umemoto is a factor for collectors who follow specific illustrators.
- Its Water typing means Cloyster has a dual collector-and-player audience.
- At $45.03 it is liquid enough to sell on major marketplaces, and its steady supply status means buyers compete for clean copies.
- Cloyster dates to 2002, and vintage-era supply cannot increase, which underpins long-term collector value.
- Cloyster is a Rare, so condition and the specific print variant matter more than raw rarity.
Buying & selling Cloyster
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Rare cards; a clean copy of Cloyster can realise well above the $38.00 low end.
- Expedition Base Set was released in 2002; sealed product from this era is limited, so raw singles appreciate with collector demand.
- Bulk lots of Cloyster can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Cloyster has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $45.03 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
Cloyster value questions
What is Cloyster #42 worth?
Cloyster trades near $45.03 on TCGplayer (Reverse Holofoil), ranging $38.00–—; Cardmarket shows —.
Is Cloyster a good investment?
The card is steady on recent averages. Rare rarity and the vintage-era E-Card set pedigree are the main long-term value anchors.
What rarity is Cloyster?
Cloyster is a Rare card from Expedition Base Set (E-Card series, 2002). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
Does Cloyster have multiple printings?
TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($45.03), Normal ($18.90). 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 $45.03. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
Why does Cloyster cost what it does?
Four factors dominate: the Rare rarity tier, the vintage-era E-Card set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Water), and condition. Artwork by Kyoko Umemoto also matters to collector demand.
Other Cloyster cards
Cloyster appears in multiple sets — compare market values.
