Caterpie
Expedition · 096/165 · Common
Current Prices
Set
ExpeditionNumber
096/165
Rarity
Common
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Caterpie: Rarity & Collectibility
Caterpie in its sought-after Reverse_Holofoil variant sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common #096/165 of the Expedition 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, Expedition #096/165) changes hands at roughly $22.79, 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 $22.79, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $2.92. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $22.79, Lightly Played $20.40, Moderately Played $18.95, Heavily Played $5.97, Damaged $2.92 — 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 $148.76 — about 6.5x 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 $148.76 — roughly 6.5x 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 $69.99, CGC 10 $99.99, PSA 8 $39.99 — 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 | $19.99 | $19.99 | $19.99 | 10 |
| ebay | MODERATELY PLAYED | $15.00 | $15.00 | $15.00 | 2 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $20.00 | $20.00 | $20.00 | 5 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $99.99 | $99.99 | $99.99 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $27.00 | $27.00 | $27.00 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $24.00 | $24.00 | $24.00 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $148.76 | $148.76 | $148.76 | 5 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $19.99 | $19.99 | $19.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $39.99 | $39.99 | $39.99 | 5 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $69.99 | $69.99 | $69.99 | 19 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $2.92 | $2.92 | $2.92 | 4 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $5.97 | $5.97 | $5.97 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $20.40 | $20.40 | $20.40 | 19 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $18.95 | $18.95 | $18.95 | 9 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $22.79 | $22.79 | $22.79 | 82 |
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. Cards in this band from beloved sets tend to keep a loyal collector base over time. 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.
