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Shellder [Reverse Holo] - Pokemon Fire Red & Leaf Green #79

Pokemon Fire Red & Leaf Green•#79
EX Series•2004
$22.97Market Price
Raw NM
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Shellder [Reverse Holo] Card Facts & History

5 facts about this card

Set Lore

Shellder #79 is part of EX FireRed & LeafGreen, a set built to celebrate the Kanto remakes and officially listed in the expansion checklist as a Common, making this reverse holo a flashy upgrade of a very humble card from a nostalgia-heavy release.

Artist

This card was illustrated by Aya Kusube, an artist longtime collectors associate with playful, handcrafted-looking Pokémon art, which gives even a basic Shellder a distinct ex-era personality.

In-Game

Shellder is one of the original 151 Pokémon from Kanto, so its appearance in EX FireRed & LeafGreen ties directly back to the Game Boy Advance remakes that revisited the very first generation of the franchise.

In-Game

Shellder’s strangest bit of game lore is its connection to Slowpoke and Slowbro, a relationship the official Pokémon site still references through later Pokédex lore about a Shellder bite triggering major changes.

Card History

EX FireRed & LeafGreen reverse holos are especially recognizable to ex-era collectors because the set was released with Reverse Holofoils, giving low-rarity cards like Shellder a much more premium binder presence than their regular common version.

Card Reference

About Shellder [Reverse Holo] (Pokemon Fire Red & Leaf Green #79)

Shellder [Reverse Holo] is a Pokemon trading card from the Pokemon Fire Red & Leaf Green set, card number 79. This card has a Common rarity, is printed in English, belongs to the EX Series era, and was released in 2004. The current market price is $22.97, based on recent Raw NM sales tracked on Double Holo.

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Over the last 90 days, the Raw NM market price has ranged from $20.08 to $23.39, with a median of $22.05.

Card details

Set
Pokemon Fire Red & Leaf Green
Card Number
#79
Rarity
Common
Release Year
2004
Language
English
Era
EX Series

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Frequently asked questions

What is the current market price of Shellder [Reverse Holo] from Pokemon Fire Red & Leaf Green #79?

The current market price of Shellder [Reverse Holo] is $22.97. Market price reflects recent Raw NM sales on Double Holo and updates as new sales come in.

What set is Shellder [Reverse Holo] from?

Shellder [Reverse Holo] is from the Pokemon Fire Red & Leaf Green set, card number 79, released in 2004.

Is Shellder [Reverse Holo] worth grading?

Whether Shellder [Reverse Holo] is worth grading depends on its condition and the graded population for the card. Higher grades command larger premiums, so review recent graded sales and use Double Holo's Grading ROI tools to weigh the cost of grading against the expected graded value before submitting.

How can I buy or sell Shellder [Reverse Holo]?

You can buy or sell Shellder [Reverse Holo] on the Double Holo marketplace, which pairs live listings with a bid and ask order book, so you can set your own price or take the best available offer. Sellers pay a 4.9% platform fee on completed sales, with a $1 minimum.

Approximately 100 PSA graded copies tracked.

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