Metapod
Base Set · 054/102 · Common
Current Prices
Set
Base SetNumber
054/102
Rarity
Common
Variant
Normal
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Metapod: Rarity & Collectibility
Metapod sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common #054/102 of the Base Set 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?
In 2026, a Near Mint Metapod (Common, Base Set #054/102) changes hands at roughly $0.85, 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 $0.85, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.25. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.85, Lightly Played $0.39, Moderately Played $0.38, Heavily Played $0.25, Damaged $0.25 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Metapod is valued near $65.00 — about 76x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Metapod: 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 sits around $65.00 — roughly 76x 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 $45.00, CGC 10 $35.00, CGC 9.5 $14.50 — 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 | PSA 9 | $45.00 | $45.00 | $45.00 | 24 |
| ebay | DAMAGED | $1.69 | $1.69 | $1.69 | 2 |
| ebay | HEAVILY PLAYED | $1.98 | $1.98 | $1.98 | 2 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.90 | $1.90 | $1.90 | 10 |
| ebay | MODERATELY PLAYED | $1.66 | $1.66 | $1.66 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $1.98 | $1.00 | $2.95 | 16 |
| ebay | BGS 8 5 | $15.00 | $15.00 | $15.00 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 9 | $9.01 | $9.01 | $9.01 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $35.00 | $35.00 | $35.00 | 13 |
| ebay | CGC 4 | $4.73 | $4.73 | $4.73 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 5 5 | $10.50 | $10.50 | $10.50 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 7 | $17.00 | $17.00 | $17.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 7 5 | $7.19 | $7.19 | $7.19 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $12.49 | $12.49 | $12.49 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $19.95 | $19.95 | $19.95 | 5 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $12.50 | $12.50 | $12.50 | 7 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $14.50 | $14.50 | $14.50 | 6 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $65.00 | $65.00 | $65.00 | 28 |
| ebay | PSA 3 | $28.00 | $28.00 | $28.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 4 | $19.99 | $19.99 | $19.99 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $7.50 | $7.50 | $7.50 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $20.00 | $20.00 | $20.00 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $20.00 | $20.00 | $20.00 | 8 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $23.50 | $23.50 | $23.50 | 22 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.25 | $0.15 | $0.24 | 651 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.25 | $0.09 | $0.35 | 451 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.39 | $0.22 | $1.00 | 1,680 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.38 | $0.34 | $0.60 | 917 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.85 | $0.30 | $1.79 | 1,091 |
Collector Outlook for Metapod
As a Common, Metapod 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 Metapod on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
