Metapod (Japanese)
Base Expansion Pack · 033/128 · Uncommon
Current Prices
Number
033/128
Rarity
Uncommon
Variant
1st_Edition
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Metapod (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Metapod (Japanese) in its sought-after 1st_Edition variant is an Uncommon, slightly scarcer than the base cards but still widely available. Cataloged as Uncommon #033/128 of the Base Expansion Pack set, it is the kind of card RarePokemonCard tracks for scarcity and collector demand rather than raw price alone. The harder a card is to pull in top condition, the more weight serious collectors place on it.
How Rare & Valuable Is Metapod (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Metapod (Japanese) (Uncommon, Base Expansion Pack #033/128) changes hands at roughly $7.50, and availability keeps it within easy reach for collectors. Because demand concentrates on clean copies, surface wear is punished hard: a Near Mint example commands about $7.50, whereas a Lightly Played one slides to around $9.17. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Metapod (Japanese) is valued near $81.50 — about 11x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Metapod (Japanese): Gem Mint & Population
Even for a card at this rarity, the top of the market belongs to certified gem-mint copies. A PSA 10 (or CGC 10 / BGS Black Label equivalent) Metapod (Japanese) sits around $81.50 — roughly 11x a raw copy. That gap exists because relatively few examples ever earn a perfect grade, so gem-mint population is the real scarcity collectors chase. Step down a notch and demand spreads across PSA 9 $46.76, CGC 10 $12.00, PSA 8 $19.99 — each tier a smaller, scarcer pool than the one below it. The rule of thumb for collectors: the rarer the card, the more a certified high grade matters to its standing.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $9.17 | $9.17 | $9.17 | 12 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $2.38 | $2.38 | $2.38 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $12.00 | $12.00 | $12.00 | 5 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $81.50 | $81.50 | $81.50 | 7 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $19.99 | $19.99 | $19.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $46.76 | $46.76 | $46.76 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $7.50 | $7.50 | $7.50 | 4 |
Collector Outlook for Metapod (Japanese)
Metapod (Japanese) is an Uncommon collectors gather while building toward the set's headline pulls. An accessible pickup whose pull is enjoyment and progress toward a finished set. Whether you are chasing it for a set or as a centerpiece, revisit Metapod (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
