Shellder 54 / 62 Pokemon Card from Fossil Set
Shellder is a Basic Water-type Pokémon with 30 HP. Its hard shell repels any kind of attack, making it vulnerable only when its shell is open. The card was…
- Set: Fossil
- Number: 54/62
- Rarity: Common
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About the Shellder Pokémon Card
Shellder is a Water-type Pokémon card with 30 HP from the Fossil set, part of the Base series. It carries the collector number 54/62 and is classified as Common. The Fossil set was released on October 10, 1999.
The card includes the flavor text: “Its hard shell repels any kind of attack. It is vulnerable only when its shell is open.”.
Shellder Pokémon Card Details
Card name: Shellder
Card number: 54/62
Set: Fossil
Series: Base
Rarity: Common
Subtypes: Basic
Type: Water
HP: 30
Artist: Mitsuhiro Arita
Release date: October 10, 1999
National Pokédex number: 90
Why Collect the Shellder Pokémon Card?
Shellder is most often collected as part of a complete Fossil set rather than as a standalone chase card.
Across the hobby, collectibility generally comes down to rarity, condition, artwork, and overall demand for the set.
Artwork and Illustration of the Shellder Pokémon Card
Shellder was illustrated by Mitsuhiro Arita.
Artwork is one of the factors collectors weigh when deciding which copies to keep or send for grading.
Market Price and Value of the Shellder Pokémon Card
The current aggregated market price for Shellder is about
For context, the Fossil set has a median card value near
Pokémon cards are best collected for enjoyment first. Where value matters, it is typically driven by graded population, the popularity of the Fossil set, the availability of sealed product, and broader Pokémon TCG market trends.
Grading the Shellder Pokémon Card
Whether Shellder is worth grading comes down to condition. Before submitting a card, collectors usually check front and back centring, corner sharpness, edge wear, surface defects, and any print lines or factory imperfections.
Across the hobby, top grades such as PSA 10, BGS/Beckett 9.5–10, and CGC Pristine 10 generally command a premium over raw or lower-graded copies.
PSA has graded 3,702 copies of this card, of which 1,061 earned a PSA 10 — a gem rate of about 28.7%. These population figures were last refreshed on June 15, 2026. Population counts only rise as more copies are submitted, so the gem rate and totals shift over time; nothing here is estimated or back-filled.
How Rare Is the Shellder Pokémon Card?
As a Common card, Shellder was printed at one of the highest frequencies in its set — commons form the base of a set's print run and are pulled most often from booster packs.
Population data is one concrete measure of scarcity: PSA has graded 3,702 copies to date.
Other Printings of Shellder
Shellder appears on more than one card across the catalog. Other printings include Expedition Base Set 129 (around