Shellder #40

Sword & Shield was released in 2020. Sword & Shield is grouped under the Sword & Shield era.

With 216 listed cards, this is a large set by modern TCG standards. As of 2026, the set is 6 years old and sits in a modern-era collecting window.

Within this set, Shellder is card number 40 with a Common designation.

In 2020, Sword & Shield introduced this print of Shellder. The printed flavor text states: "It swims facing backward by opening and closing its two-piece shell.

It is surprisingly fast." Core profile: Its card type is Pokémon. The rarity label is Common.

Printed HP is 70. Energy typing is Water.

This print is categorized under the Basic subtype. Attack line includes "Water Splash".

For Shellder in Sword & Shield, the current reference price is $0.18. The 7-day delta remains near neutral at 0.0%.

Against its 30-day baseline of $0.14, this card is pricing 28.9% higher. Its 90-day trading band runs between $0.07 and $0.19, producing a 67% range and high-volatility behavior.

Rarity classification for this copy is Common.

A wider Shellder checklist helps contextualize this specific Shellder print. The current sample spans 6 comparable cards from 5 sets.

In this sample, pricing ranges between $0.07 and $0.18 (157% total span). Relative to the alternative average ($0.12), this card is +50%.

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.

Collector-focused market read: Short-term movement is stable (0.0% over 7 days), with price action clustered near recent averages. With a 67% 90-day spread ($0.07-$0.19), this card currently tracks as high-volatility.

Versus the 30-day average ($0.14), the card is trading 28.9% higher. Graded context points to a substantial premium curve, with PSA 10 at +12678% above raw pricing.

PSA 10 is currently around $23.00.