Shellos West Sea #80
As card #80 in Rising Rivals, Shellos West Sea is a Common Pokémon card worth about $6.09 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.
Shellos West Sea #80 is moving little either way. No rush to sell or to hold — decide on your own timeline.
Shellos West Sea at a glance
- From Rising Rivals (Platinum), released 2009.
- Recent averages: €0.13 (7d), €0.13 (30d).
- Rarity tier — Common.
- Trades around $6.09 on TCGplayer.
- Cardmarket trend price €0.10.
Shellos West Sea price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Shellos West Sea #80.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $6.32
- Mid
- $33.02
- High
- —
- Low
- $0.15
- Mid
- $0.41
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
Verify the card image and live listings on TCGplayer, Cardmarket or eBay.
Is this Shellos West Sea a good deal?
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About Shellos West Sea #80
Rising Rivals placed Shellos West Sea at #80; the Pokémon card entered the market in 2009 within the Platinum series. A Water-type (70 HP), this basic copy appeals to both collectors and players.
Miki Tanaka illustrated this card. Its Reverse Holofoil printing is priced near $6.09, with listings from $6.32 to —.
“Beware of pushing strongly on its squishy body, as it makes a mysterious purple fluid ooze out.”
Printed flavour text on the Rising Rivals #80 card.
Card facts
- Set
- Rising Rivals
- Series
- Platinum
- Number
- #80 / 111
- Rarity
- Common
- Illustrator
- Miki Tanaka
- HP
- 70
- Type
- Water
- Subtype
- Basic
- Pokédex
- #422
- Released
- 2009/05/16
Shellos West Sea attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Shellos West Sea #80 — the playability layer behind the price.
Healing Sea
Flip 2 coins. Choose 1 of your Pokémon. For each heads, remove 1 damage counter from that Pokémon.
Mud Shot
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Grass +20
- Retreat cost
- Colorless · Colorless
- Attacks
- 2
Shellos West Sea price analysis
What drives the current market value of Shellos West Sea #80.
TCGplayer tracks 2 print variants for this card: Reverse Holofoil ($6.09), Normal ($0.59).
At $6.09 there is enough headroom for both flipping and collecting; compare the low and high ends before committing.
$6.09 gives Shellos West Sea real margin potential, so buy near the low end and sell toward the mid.
Cardmarket values Shellos West Sea at a trend of €0.10, an average sold price of €0.12 and a near-mint floor of €0.02.
Shellos West Sea price history & movement
Momentum reads holding steady — a 7-day average of €0.13 against a 30-day average of €0.13 (+0%).
Latest daily average €0.19 against a trend price of €0.10.
Shellos West Sea entered our price record on October 26, 2026 at $6.09. The full first-party history builds over the coming days.
Cardmarket averages
How much would you net selling Shellos West Sea?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
On a $6.09 sale, the take-home differs by platform: about $4.98 via eBay's default tier, $5.01 on TCGplayer, $5.44 on Cardmarket, $5.13 on Whatnot and $6.09 selling directly — a $1.11 spread after fees and typical shipping.
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 Shellos West Sea?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Shellos West Sea #80 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
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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 $6.09 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 $52.07 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-63.1% 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.
Shellos West Sea within Rising Rivals
Within Rising Rivals it is the #71 most valuable of 78 tracked cards; the set median is $27.60.
It sits in the top 10% of the checklist on price.
The set's top card is Snorlax (#111), valued at $999.99.
What makes Shellos West Sea valuable
- As a Water-type Pokémon card, Shellos West Sea is sought by players and collectors alike.
- Miki Tanaka illustrated this card, which adds appeal for artist-focused collectors.
- Common is a common-to-mid rarity, so value depends more on condition, variant and playability than on scarcity alone.
- Classic-era cards like Shellos West Sea (2009) are out of print, so condition drives differentiation.
- steady supply at this price keeps the card accessible to new collectors.
Buying & selling Shellos West Sea
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€0.13 and €0.13) to time entries and exits.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Common cards; a clean copy of Shellos West Sea can realise well above the $6.32 low end.
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Shellos West Sea has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
- Rising Rivals was released in 2009; sealed product from this era is limited, so raw singles appreciate with collector demand.
- For Shellos West Sea, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Reverse Holofoil, Normal prices differ, and listings often mix them.
Shellos West Sea value questions
What is the value of Shellos West Sea?
Live pricing puts the Reverse Holofoil print at $6.09 (low $6.32, high —); the Cardmarket trend is €0.10.
Is Shellos West Sea a good investment?
The card is steady on recent averages. Common rarity and the classic-era Platinum set pedigree are the main long-term value anchors.
Is Shellos West Sea rare?
Shellos West Sea is a Common card from Rising Rivals (Platinum series, 2009). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
Does Shellos West Sea have multiple printings?
TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($6.09), Normal ($0.59). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Which marketplace sells Shellos West Sea?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $6.09. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
What drives Shellos West Sea's value?
Four factors dominate: the Common rarity tier, the classic-era Platinum set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Water), and condition. Artwork by Miki Tanaka also matters to collector demand.
