Shelmet #8

Shelmet is a White Flare card from the 2025 release window. The printed flavor text states: "When attacked, it defends itself by closing the lid of its shell.

It can spit a sticky, poisonous liquid." Its card type is Pokémon. The rarity label is Common.

Printed HP is 60. Energy typing is Grass.

This print is categorized under the Basic subtype. Printed ability include "Stimulated Evolution".

Latest market snapshots place Shelmet in White Flare at roughly $0.05. Week-over-week change is limited (0.0%), indicating short-term stability.

Current value trails the 30-day mean ($0.06) by 18.0%. The 90-day window shows a floor near $0.03 and a peak around $0.08 (100% total spread), which maps to high-volatility movement.

Rarity classification for this copy is Common.

Collector-focused market read: The latest week is near flat (0.0%), suggesting consolidation rather than breakout behavior. With a 100% 90-day spread ($0.03-$0.08), this card currently tracks as high-volatility.

Current value is 18.0% below its 30-day reference ($0.06). Graded context points to a substantial premium curve, with PSA 10 at +53900% above raw pricing.

PSA 10 is currently around $27.00.

Release year for White Flare is 2025. Series classification for this set is Scarlet & Violet.

With 173 listed cards, this is a large set by modern TCG standards. As of 2026, the set is 1 year old and still in a recent release window.

Shelmet (#8) is one of the Common prints in this expansion.

Collectors tracking Shelmet often benchmark it against other Shelmet cards. Comparable entries in this snapshot: 6 cards, 6 distinct sets.

Observed alternatives run from $0.06 to $4.46 (7333% spread). The current card sits -94% versus the sampled alternative average of $0.83.

Notable alternatives include Shelmet #8 (Furious Fists) at $0.18, Shelmet #13 (Fusion Strike) at $0.06, Shelmet #9 (Darkness Ablaze) at $0.08, and Shelmet #12 (Journey Together) at $0.06.