Shellder 79/112

Name: Shellder #79 - FireRed & LeafGreen | Price Guide & Historical Value (Ungraded, PSA10/9/8)
Brand: Pokémon
SKU: ex6-79
Price: 0.96 USD
Availability: InStock

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Set: FireRed & LeafGreen Released: Sep 1, 2004

Pokémon

Water Type Common Pull Rate: 1 in 7.2 packs (13.9%) Evolves To: Cloyster

Raw Prices

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0.96 $0.01 (1.03%)

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22.05 $1.83 (9.05%)

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PSA Graded Prices

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Grade	Price	30d	vs Raw
PSA10	29.00	—	x30
PSA9	39.99	—	x42
PSA8	22.93	—	x24

Grade	Price	30d	vs Raw
PSA10	71.00	—	x3.2
PSA9	103.79	22.11%	x4.7
PSA8	57.00	—	x2.6
PSA7	14.00	—	x0.6

PSA Graded Prices

PSA 10 Gem Mint
7
53.85%
$29.00
PSA 9 Mint
5
38.46%
$39.99
PSA 8 Near Mint-Mint
1
7.69%
$22.93
PSA 7 Near Mint
0
0.00%
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PSA 6 Excellent-Mint
0
0.00%
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PSA 5 Excellent
0
0.00%
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PSA 4 Very Good-Excellent
0
0.00%
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PSA 3 Very Good
0
0.00%
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PSA 2 Good
0
0.00%
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PSA 1 Poor
0
0.00%
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Is Shellder 79/112 worth grading?

Net profit at each grade — after grading, fees & tax on a $0.96 raw copy.

Grading + shipping $ Sale fees & tax %

Break-even $33.29

$0.96

Raw

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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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PSA 7 —

$22.93

PSA 8 −$9.01

$39.99

PSA 9 +$5.83

$29

PSA 10 −$3.73

Based on $28 grading + shipping and 13% marketplace fees & tax on a $0.96 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.

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Card Details

Card TypePokémon
Featured Pokémon
Shellder
National Pokédex #[90]
Card Number 79/112
Card RarityCommon
IllustratorAya Kusube
Release Date01/09/2004
SeriesEX
Expansion FireRed & LeafGreen
Evolves To
Cloyster
Standard FormatNot Legal
Expanded FormatNot Legal
Unlimited FormatLegal
EraVintage
Production StatusOut of Print
RegionKanto
Generation Generation 1

Card Attributes

Energy Type Water
Health Points50 HP
Weakness Lightning ×2
Retreat Cost Colorless ×1

Attacks

Minimize
During your opponent's next turn, any damage done to Shellder by attacks is reduced by 20 (after applying Weakness and Resistance).
Wave Splash10

Artwork Description

The artwork on this card depicts Shellder partially buried in sand, its wide eyes and tongue visible as it emerges cautiously from the ocean floor, surrounded by a hazy, underwater ambiance filled with silt particles.

Playability Overview

Shellder's Minimize ability offers strategic defensive utility to absorb damage during your opponent's turn, though its low HP and weak attack limit offensive potential.

Binder Inspiration

Main Binder Theme: Oceanic HideawayThis Shellder card has a playful and mysterious vibe, nestled in its shell with a soft blue backdrop. It’s perfect for an “Underwater Wonders” page, surrounded by other aquatic Pokémon. Consider placing it alongside cards that evoke the depths of the ocean, like Tentacool or Seel, to enhance that underwater feel.Additional Binder Suggestions: Ocean / Playful / Bright Blue / Shell Life / Hidden Depths

Shellder 79/112

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Population Report (PSA)

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