Cloyster 42/165
Set: Expedition Base Set
Released: Sep 15, 2002
Water TypeRaw Prices
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Population Report (PSA)
How often each PSA grade appears in the population for this card variant.
Grade
Pop
% Pop
Value
- PSA 10 Gem Mint5838.93%$88.40
- PSA 9 Mint5536.91%$38.28
- PSA 8 Near Mint-Mint2114.09%$13.05
- PSA 7 Near Mint96.04%$56.38
- PSA 6 Excellent-Mint32.01%—
- PSA 5 Excellent32.01%—
- PSA 4 Very Good-Excellent00.00%—
- PSA 3 Very Good00.00%—
- PSA 2 Good00.00%—
- PSA 1 Poor00.00%—
Is Cloyster 42/165 worth grading?
Net profit at each grade — after grading, fees & tax on a $12.08 raw copy.
- Profit
- Loss
- Break-even
Break-even $46.07
$12.08
Raw
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PSA 1
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PSA 2
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PSA 3
—
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PSA 4
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PSA 5
—
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PSA 6
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$56.38
PSA 7
+$8.97
$13.05
PSA 8
−$28.73
$38.28
PSA 9
−$6.78
$88.40
PSA 10
+$36.83
Based on $28 grading + shipping and 13% marketplace fees & tax on a $12.08 raw cost.
Keep in mind: Don't forget about PSA upcharges! High-value cards that get top grades are often bumped to higher pricing tiers by PSA, which can alter your final profit margins.
Card Details
- Card TypePokémon
- Featured Pokémon
- National Pokédex #91
- Card Number 42/165
- Card RarityRare
- IllustratorKyoko Umemoto
- Release Date15/09/2002
- SeriesE-Card
- Expansion Expedition Base Set
- Evolves From
- Standard FormatNot Legal
- Expanded FormatNot Legal
- Unlimited FormatLegal
- EraVintage
- Production StatusOut of Print
- RegionKanto
- Generation Generation 1
Card Attributes
- Energy Type
Water - Health Points80 HP
- Weakness
Metal ×2
- Retreat Cost
Colorless ×2
Water 
Metal ×2 
Attacks
- Lick10
Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Paralyzed.
- Auto Fire20×
Flip 4 coins. This attack does 20 damage times the number of heads.
Artwork Description
The artwork on this card depicts Cloyster emerging from its spiky shell, grinning menacingly in a cosmic, star-filled background, its sharp edges and vibrant purple hues contrasting with the deep, swirling space around it.
Playability Overview
Cloyster's potential for high damage with Auto Fire and added paralyzing from Lick encourages a risk-reward strategy that balances coin flip luck with controlling opponents' actions.
Binder Inspiration
Main Binder Theme: Undersea MysteryThis Cloyster card has such a unique, almost whimsical design with its striking colors and abstract shapes. I’d suggest placing it on a “Mystical Sea” page. The rich blues and purples would pair beautifully with other water-themed Pokémon, especially those with a magical vibe, like Gardevoir or Lapras.Additional Binder Suggestions: Ocean Depths / Enigmatic / Bright Colors / Shells and Scales / Underwater Adventures
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