Cloyster · Scarlet & Violet 151, what to know.
About the Cloyster card
Numbered 91 of 207 in Scarlet & Violet 151, released in September 2023, Cloyster is an Uncommon, a Stage 1 Water-type carrying 130 HP.
It evolves from Shellder, so Cloyster is a later-stage card that set-builders usually slot into a full evolution run rather than buy alone.
Illustrated by Nelnal.
Cloyster carries this Pokédex flavor text: "Cloyster that live in seas with harsh tidal currents grow large, sharp spikes on their shells."
About Cloyster in the Pokémon world
The fully evolved Shellder. Spiked shell with a face visible inside. Standard Rare. Niche collector interest.
What is Cloyster worth?
Cloyster is an Uncommon, so raw copies are inexpensive and easy to find. The value is in condition: a genuine PSA 10, especially 1st Edition, can still reach a surprising figure for an otherwise common card. The live price above breaks it down by grade.
Print variants and how to spot them
Confirm the print and finish on Cloyster before pricing it, since variant and rarity set the market more than the card name alone.
Grading and condition
Cloyster grades forgivingly, but the same centering and edge standards apply. Pack-fresh raw copies are easy to find, which makes a clean PSA 10 submission a low-cost way to learn how the cardstock behaves under grading.
If you are collecting Cloyster
Raw copies of Cloyster are inexpensive enough that grading rarely pays unless you have a clearly pack-fresh example. For set completion, a clean sleeved Cloyster is the practical move.
