Question 1

What is the current market value of Cloyster #41?

Accepted Answer

Current market pricing for Cloyster (Sword & Shield) sits near $0.22. Week-over-week movement is lower by 2.5%. It is currently 5.7% below the 30-day average of $0.23. In the past 90 days, observed prices ranged from $0.18 to $0.26 (36% spread), a moderate-volatility profile. The listed rarity for this print is Rare.

Question 2

Is Cloyster #41 a good investment or collectible?

Accepted Answer

Market structure summary: Recent pricing has softened by 2.5% over 7 days, with the card now 15% below its 90-day high. Observed 90-day bounds of $0.18 and $0.26 create a 36% band, matching a moderate-volatility profile. Versus the 30-day average ($0.23), the card is trading 5.7% lower. No consistent graded benchmark is available in this snapshot, so condition-adjusted pricing should be reviewed with active listings.

Question 3

What is Cloyster #41 and what makes it special?

Accepted Answer

Cloyster appears in Sword & Shield, released in 2020. The printed flavor text states: "Its shell is extremely hard. It cannot be shattered, even with a bomb. The shell opens only when it is attacking." Core profile: Its card type is Pokémon. The rarity label is Rare. Printed HP is 130. Energy typing is Water. Cloyster evolves from Shellder. Attack line includes "Shell Grab" and "Tidal Wave". The card has a weakness to Lightning. The retreat cost for this card is 2. Within set composition, this rarity normally lands above common and uncommon print tiers.

Question 4

What are the alternative Cloyster cards available?

Accepted Answer

Cloyster sits within a broader pool of Cloyster variants that can be compared by set, rarity, and price. Comparable entries in this snapshot: 6 cards, 6 distinct sets. Observed alternatives run from $0.06 to $0.71 (1083% spread). The current card sits -10% versus the sampled alternative average of $0.25. Notable alternatives include Cloyster #47 (Secret Wonders) at $0.71, Cloyster #91 (151) at $0.13, Cloyster #51 (Fusion Strike) at $0.18, and Cloyster #34 (Sun & Moon) at $0.08.

Question 5

What set is Cloyster #41 from, and when was it released?

Accepted Answer

Sword & Shield was released in 2020. It belongs to the Sword & Shield series. The checklist contains 216 cards, placing it in a large expansion range. As of 2026, the set is 6 years old and sits in a modern-era collecting window. In the Sword & Shield checklist, Cloyster occupies position #41 as a Rare card.

Cloyster #41

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