Cloyster #8
Cloyster is card #8 from Expedition Base Set, a Rare Pokémon card currently trading near $99.45 for its Holofoil printing.
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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 #8. Sell on your own schedule.
Cloyster at a glance
- Rarity: Rare.
- Trades around $99.45 on TCGplayer.
- Cardmarket does not list a price.
- No published price history.
- From Expedition Base Set (E-Card), released 2002.
Cloyster price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Cloyster #8.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $119.98
- Mid
- $839.99
- High
- —
- Low
- $75.85
- Mid
- $99.90
- High
- —
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About Cloyster #8
Card #8 of Expedition Base Set is Cloyster, a vintage-era Pokémon card from the E-Card series (2002). The card carries 80 HP and Water typing, with a Stage 1 designation.
Kyoko Umemoto illustrated this card. Its Holofoil printing is priced near $99.45, with listings from $119.98 to —.
Card facts
- Set
- Expedition Base Set
- Series
- E-Card
- Number
- #8 / 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 #8 — 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 #8.
There are 2 tracked printings here — Holofoil at $99.45, Reverse Holofoil at $75.84.
A $99.45 card attracts serious buyers, so condition, centring and the specific print variant matter more than the headline price.
At $99.45, Cloyster draws committed collectors — presentation and centring directly affect the sale 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.
Cloyster has been tracked here for 4 days, ranging from $99.45 to $99.45; the latest value sits at 100% of that recorded range — at the high end of the band.
Daily moves average a volatility of 0%, and the largest peak-to-trough drawdown recorded is 0%.
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.
The $99.45 market translates to a net of about $85.97 (eBay), $86.47 (TCGplayer), $94.13 (Cardmarket), $88.31 (Whatnot) or $99.45 (direct). That $13.48 gap is the value at stake in choosing where to sell.
High-fee marketplaces reach the biggest buyer pool, while direct and low-commission routes keep more margin but move slower — adjust the widget below for your own shipping and price.
Your sale
Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Cloyster #8.
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 #8 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
Pre-filled with the live market value for Cloyster #8.
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 $99.45 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $219.57 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets $46.52. You need a graded sale of $145.43 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $91.46 (65.6% 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
By market value Cloyster sits at #49 of 155 in Expedition Base Set (set median $65.00).
It sits in the top 69% of the checklist on price.
The set's top card is Dragonite (#9), valued at $949.79.
What makes Cloyster valuable
- Priced at $99.45 with thin supply, Cloyster sells readily and clean copies command a premium.
- As a Water-type Pokémon card, Cloyster is sought by players and collectors alike.
- The Kyoko Umemoto artwork gives Cloyster appeal beyond pure playability.
- Cloyster is a Rare, so condition and the specific print variant matter more than raw rarity.
- Vintage (2002) print runs are fixed and finite, and sealed product for this era is scarce — a structural support for long-term value.
Buying & selling Cloyster
- For Cloyster, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Holofoil, Reverse Holofoil prices differ, and listings often mix them.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (when available) to time entries and exits.
- 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 $99.45 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- Bulk lots of Cloyster can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
Cloyster value questions
What is Cloyster #8 worth?
Live pricing puts the Holofoil print at $99.45 (low $119.98, high —); the Cardmarket trend is —.
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.
How rare 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: Holofoil ($99.45), Reverse Holofoil ($75.84). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where is Cloyster sold?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $99.45. 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 vintage-era E-Card set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Water), and condition. Artwork by Kyoko Umemoto also matters to collector demand.
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