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Shelgon
Dragon Vault · #7/20
Shelgon (7/20), the Rare from Dragon Vault, has an estimated ungraded market price of about $2.10, typically in the $2–$3 range.
As of September 14, 2026 · tracked daily by Riffle · estimates, not financial advice · how these numbers work
The modeled fair value of this card, with a confidence grade: what it should trade at, not just what it lists at. Part of Riffle premium, alongside price history and the full graded ladder.
About Shelgon
Shelgon is a Rare (7/20) from the Pokémon Dragon Vault set, released October 5, 2012. Ungraded copies currently trade at an estimated market price of $2–$3. The artwork is by Akira Komayama. Riffle tracks its market price daily; graded (PSA) comps and full price history are available with Riffle.
Other versions of Shelgon
Shelgon appears on 15 different cards across the sets Riffle tracks, at very different values. This page covers #7/20 from Dragon Vault; the collector number printed at the bottom of the card tells them apart.
Celestial Storm · #105/168$9–$11Uncommon
Dragon · #41/97$3–$5Uncommon
Stormfront · #50/100$2–$3Uncommon
Dragon · #42/97$2–$3Uncommon
Dragon Majesty · #43/70about $2Uncommon
Dragon · #20/97$1–$2Rare
Deoxys · #45/107$1–$2Uncommon
Power Keepers · #39/108$0.70–$1Uncommon
Secret Wonders · #64/132under $1Uncommon
Plasma Blast · #63/101under $1UncommonFAQ
How much is Shelgon (7/20) worth?
Shelgon (7/20), the Rare from Dragon Vault, has an estimated ungraded market price of about $2.10, typically in the $2–$3 range. Note: 14 other cards named Shelgon exist across the sets Riffle tracks, at very different values; check the collector number.
Which Shelgon card is this, and how do I tell the versions apart?
This page covers Shelgon (7/20), the Rare (about $2–$3) from Dragon Vault.
The other versions: #105/168 from Celestial Storm (Uncommon, about $9–$11); #41/97 from Dragon (Uncommon, about $3–$5); #50/100 from Stormfront (Uncommon, about $2–$3); #42/97 from Dragon (Uncommon, about $2–$3); #43/70 from Dragon Majesty (Uncommon, about about $2); #20/97 from Dragon (Rare, about $1–$2); #45/107 from Deoxys (Uncommon, about $1–$2); #39/108 from Power Keepers (Uncommon, about $0.70–$1); #64/132 from Secret Wonders (Uncommon, about under $1); #63/101 from Plasma Blast (Uncommon, about under $1); #48/99 from Arceus (Uncommon, about under $1); #56/108 from Roaring Skies (Uncommon, about under $1); #113/159 from Journey Together (Common, about under $1); #108/203 from Evolving Skies (Uncommon, about under $1).
The collector number printed at the bottom of the card is the reliable way to tell them apart.
Should I grade Shelgon (7/20)?
Ahead after fees: with a 12% PSA 10 gem rate and current graded prices, grading a near-mint Shelgon (7/20) is estimated to net about $70 more than selling it raw (est.).
Assumes ~$25/card bulk-rate grading (standard service costs more); ignores turnaround time, sub-9 grades, and shipping. A screen, not a promise.
Is Shelgon (7/20) rare?
Shelgon (7/20) is a Rare. PSA has graded 85 copies to date, so graded supply is measurable and growing.
How rare is a PSA 10 Shelgon (7/20)?
Of the 85 copies PSA has graded, 12% earned a PSA 10. That's a low gem rate, so flawless copies are genuinely hard to come by. Grade-by-grade population and pop-over-time appear with Riffle premium.
More from Dragon Vault
Should I grade Shelgon?
Ahead after fees: grading nets ≈ +$70 vs selling raw (est.)
Expected grading return from this card’s own PSA grade mix (12% gem rate; grades under 8 valued at the PSA 8 price) and current graded market prices, minus a ~$25/card bulk-rate grading fee, compared against selling ungraded at market price. Standard grading service costs more; centering risk, turnaround time, and shipping aren’t included. The exact PSA 8/9/10 prices behind this are part of Riffle premium. Not financial advice.
PSA population & gem rate
From the PSA population census, captured monthly by Riffle. A 12% gem rate is on the hard side; PSA 10 copies of this card are scarcer than the typical modern chase card. Grade-by-grade population and pop-over-time appear with Riffle premium.
- $2–$3 is the middle 80% of clean market activity, not the cheapest listing and not the most hopeful one.
- The band spans about ±19% around its midpoint: a moderate spread.
- Sampled daily since July 20, 2026, current as of September 14, 2026.
When the data thins, the band widens and says so, it never fakes precision. Exact source prices are part of Riffle premium; the band is Riffle’s own figure to publish. How these numbers work →