Cloyster — Expedition Base Set 42
The reverse holo print runs 1.8× the normal one. Which print you are holding matters more than the card.
Prices for all 2 prints
TCGplayer · snapshot Sep 24, 2026| Market (US) | Listings low–high | Europe avg | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reverse holo | $33.53 | $38.00 – $363all above market | €25.50 |
| Normal | $19.02 | $10.99 – $209 | €15.63 |
United States vs Europe
Same card, reverse holo print, two marketplaces.
Europe is 13% cheaper than the US for this print. Before acting on that, count shipping across the Atlantic, customs on the way in, and the risk of a card travelling in an envelope.
Converted at the European Central Bank reference rate for 2026-09-23. Currency moves on its own — the gap shown here is the gap on that date.
Last 30 days
Cardmarket rolling averages for the reverse holo print.
| Window | Average sale |
|---|---|
| Last 24 hours | €27.50 |
| Last 7 days | €24.00 |
| Last 30 days | €18.30 |
The 24-hour average has risen 50% against the 30-day average — €18.30 to €27.50. A single day is a thin sample; treat it as direction, not as a price.
About this card’s market
Nothing is currently listed at that price. The cheapest copy on sale is $38.00, the dearest $363 — the market price is what recent sales went for, and sellers holding stock today are asking more.
In Europe the card has been climbing: the 24-hour average is 50% above the 30-day one.
It sits 116th of 165 priced cards in Expedition Base Set.
It is a Rare card, printed in 2002, illustrated by Kyoko Umemoto.
It has been out of tournament play for two decades — what is left is collector demand.
Other Cloyster cards
| Cloyster Expedition Base Set 8 | $91.71 |
| Cloyster FireRed & LeafGreen 20 | $37.10 |
| Misty's Cloyster Gym Heroes 29 | $26.94 |
| Cloyster Secret Wonders 47 | $9.98 |
| Cloyster Fossil 32 | $5.15 |
| Cloyster BREAKpoint 24 | $2.05 |
Priced like this in Expedition Base Set
Whole set →| Jynx 83 | $33.64 |
| Caterpie 96 | $33.35 |
| Ivysaur 82 | $33.33 |
| Machoke 85 | $35.31 |
| Gloom 78 | $35.50 |
More by Kyoko Umemoto
All 165 →| Flareon Skyridge H07 | $590 |
| Gengar Skyridge 10 | $510 |
| Arcanine Aquapolis H02 | $475 |
| Squirtle Expedition Base Set 132 | $337 |
| Espeon Aquapolis H09 | $290 |