Is Shellder worth grading?
Pokémon · XY · 31/146 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
TAG 5.5 copies of Shellder sell for $4.25, only $4.04 above the $0.21 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $0.21
- TAG 5.5
- $4.25
- Gem premium
- 20×
- As of
- Aug 10, 2026
Break-even by outcome and fee
| If it comes back… | Sells for | Economy / bulk (~$25.00) | Standard (~$50.00) | Express (~$150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem — TAG 5.5 | $4.25 | −$20.96 | −$45.96 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $0.21 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
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Is Shellder worth grading?
TAG 5.5 copies of Shellder sell for $4.25, only $4.04 above the $0.21 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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