Shellder #54

Current market pricing for Shellder (Fossil) sits near $2.63. Its 7-day movement is largely flat at -0.4%.

It is currently 8.5% below the 30-day average of $2.87. In the past 90 days, observed prices ranged from $1.86 to $3.17 (50% spread), a moderate-volatility profile.

Rarity classification for this copy is Common.

Market structure summary: Short-term movement is stable (-0.4% over 7 days), with price action clustered near recent averages. Observed 90-day bounds of $1.86 and $3.17 create a 50% band, matching a moderate-volatility profile.

Versus the 30-day average ($2.87), the card is trading 8.5% lower. Graded context points to a substantial premium curve, with PSA 10 at +5469% above raw pricing.

PSA 9 is currently around $32.06, while PSA 10 is $146.47.

Shellder appears in Fossil, released in 1999. The printed flavor text states: "Its hard shell repels any kind of attack.

It is vulnerable only when its shell is open." Core profile: Its card type is Pokémon. The rarity label is Common.

Printed HP is 30. Energy typing is Water.

This print is categorized under the Basic subtype. Notable move text references "Supersonic" and "Hide in Shell".

Collectors tracking Shellder often benchmark it against other Shellder cards. This comparison sample includes 6 alternatives across 5 sets.

In this sample, pricing ranges between $0.07 and $0.18 (157% total span). Relative to the alternative average ($0.13), this card is +1897%.

Notable alternatives include Shellder #22 (BREAKpoint) at $0.15, Shellder #23 (BREAKpoint) at $0.13, Shellder #31 (XY) at $0.18, and Shellder #50 (Fusion Strike) at $0.07.

Release year for Fossil is 1999. Series classification for this set is Base.

The checklist contains 62 cards, placing it in a compact expansion range. As of 2026, the set is 27 years old and fits a legacy-era profile.

In the Fossil checklist, Shellder occupies position #54 as a Common card.