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Crustle - Dark Explorers (#8)
- Number
- 8
- Illustrator
- Ryo Ueda
- Energy
- Grass
It possesses legs of enormous strength, enabling it to carry heavy slabs for many days, even when crossing arid land.
Crustle - Dark Explorers
Crustle is a Uncommon Pokémon card from the Dark Explorers Pokémon TCG set, released 2012, illustrated by Ryo Ueda. It sits at card number 8 in the Dark Explorers checklist, classified as a Grass-type Pokémon with 110 HP and the Stage 1 subtype.
In collector terms, this is an uncommon card. Current TCGplayer market price tops out at $1.78 across 2 printed variants (Normal, Holofoil, Reverse Holo, etc.), with every variant's low / mid / high and direct prices listed below.
Crustle has been printed 9 times across different sets. The variant you're looking at (#8 in Dark Explorers) is one of them - see every other printing further down to compare art, rarity, and current market price across all versions.
CIV 45Average
Weak icon status.
30 / 90 / 365-day price momentum.
Cultural recognition + iconic-set bonus.
Release-window weight.
Prices USD 2 days ago · 2026-06-09 08:06 UTC
Where to buy on eBay live marketplace
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Search eBay manually →Market price history
Sale History 60 sales · since 2021-05-01
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Other printings of Crustle
Crustle FAQ
Click any question to expand. Every answer pulls from this card's live Catchinary data.
How much is Crustle from Dark Explorers worth?
Recent recorded market price is $1.78 (latest tracked snapshot 2026-06-10) across 2 variants. See the variant breakdown above for per-variant low / mid / high / market spread and the market price history chart for the long-term arc. Graded estimates (PSA 10, PSA 9, CGC Perfect) are shown when auction data is available.
How rare is Crustle?
This printing is an uncommon card (the card is labeled "Uncommon" on the checklist). Crustle has been printed 9 times across different sets - earlier or limited printings often command premiums even when the rarity tier is identical.
Who illustrated Crustle?
Ryo Ueda illustrated this card. See Ryo Ueda's full Catchinary page for every Pokémon card they've drawn, grouped by set with current market prices, career stats, and alt-art highlights.
When was Crustle released?
The Dark Explorers set released in 2012, so this card (#8 in the set) has been available since then. Its current and historical market price is tracked above.
Where can I buy Crustle?
The "Where to buy on eBay" panel above shows live listings. For long-term holds, consider graded copies (PSA / CGC) which trade separately and usually at a premium over raw.
Is this card in Standard format?
Legal formats rotate as new sets release - see the Dark Explorers set page for current Standard / Expanded / Unlimited status. Catchinary tracks 0 cards across every English-language set, so if this one has rotated out there's almost certainly a current-format reprint you can check.