Shellder (Japanese)
DP3: Shining Darkness · · Common
Current Prices
Number
Rarity
Common
Variant
1st_Edition
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jul 1, 2026
Check the Price of Shellder (Japanese)
Looking up the price of Shellder (Japanese)? You're in the right place. This is a Common 1st_Edition variant card, # from the DP3: Shining Darkness set. On PokemonPriceCheck we pull live market data so you can see exactly what it costs right now — currently around $3.48 for a raw Near Mint copy.
Shellder (Japanese) Price by Condition
Right now, Shellder (Japanese) costs about $3.48 for a Near Mint copy — that's the figure most buyers anchor to. What you actually pay swings a lot with condition: expect to pay around $3.48 for a Near Mint copy, dropping to roughly $1.09 if you're happy with a Damaged one. Here's the price by condition in full: Near Mint $3.48, Lightly Played $0.85, Heavily Played $0.25, Damaged $1.09. If you're hunting for the cheapest way in, a played copy is usually the move.
Graded Prices for Shellder (Japanese)
Buying a slabbed copy costs noticeably more: a PSA 10 Shellder (Japanese) runs about $31.28, roughly 9.0x the price of a raw card.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | DAMAGED | $1.09 | $1.09 | $1.09 | 1 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $2.33 | $2.33 | $2.33 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $3.48 | $3.48 | $3.48 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $31.28 | $31.28 | $31.28 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.25 | $0.25 | $0.25 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.85 | $0.85 | $0.85 | 2 |
Where to Buy Shellder (Japanese) & What to Pay
In the US, the main places to buy Shellder (Japanese) are TCGplayer and eBay. Prices swing seller to seller, so always line up a couple of listings before you check out. It's a low-cost card, so focus on grabbing a clean copy from a well-rated seller rather than chasing the rock-bottom listing. Use PokemonPriceCheck to compare the current Shellder (Japanese) price across conditions and graded tiers before you buy, so you know you're not overpaying.
