Caterpie
Base Set 2 · 068/130 · Common
Current Prices
Set
Base Set 2Number
068/130
Rarity
Common
Variant
Normal
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Caterpie: Rarity & Collectibility
Caterpie sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common #068/130 of the Base Set 2 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 Caterpie?
In 2026, a Near Mint Caterpie (Common, Base Set 2 #068/130) changes hands at roughly $0.62, 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 $0.62, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.19. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.62, Lightly Played $0.41, Moderately Played $0.36, Heavily Played $0.23, Damaged $0.19 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Caterpie is valued near $52.72 — about 85x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Caterpie: 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) Caterpie sits around $52.72 — roughly 85x 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 $10.01, CGC 9.5 $8.50, PSA 8 $7.50 — 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 | $1.50 | $1.50 | $1.50 | 8 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $3.46 | $3.46 | $3.46 | 11 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $12.22 | $12.22 | $12.22 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $8.50 | $8.50 | $8.50 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $52.72 | $52.72 | $52.72 | 8 |
| ebay | PSA 4 | $50.00 | $50.00 | $50.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $5.50 | $5.50 | $5.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $7.50 | $7.50 | $7.50 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $10.01 | $8.51 | $11.50 | 5 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.19 | $0.10 | $0.22 | 70 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.23 | $0.25 | $0.25 | 118 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.41 | $0.15 | $0.50 | 448 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.36 | $0.20 | $0.20 | 283 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.62 | $0.54 | $0.54 | 370 |
Collector Outlook for Caterpie
As a Common, Caterpie earns its place through set completion rather than chase appeal — but a binder is never finished without it. Collect it for completeness and the joy of the hunt; its appeal is the set, not the ceiling. Whether you are chasing it for a set or as a centerpiece, revisit Caterpie on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
