Metapod
Expedition · 087/165 · Uncommon
Current Prices
Set
ExpeditionNumber
087/165
Rarity
Uncommon
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Metapod: Rarity & Collectibility
Metapod in its sought-after Reverse_Holofoil variant is an Uncommon, slightly scarcer than the base cards but still widely available. Cataloged as Uncommon #087/165 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 Metapod?
In 2026, a Near Mint Metapod (Uncommon, Expedition #087/165) changes hands at roughly $19.22, 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 $19.22, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $4.00. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $19.22, Lightly Played $20.37, Moderately Played $12.17, Heavily Played $5.34, Damaged $4.00 — 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 $229.71 — about 12x 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 $229.71 — roughly 12x 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 $40.00, PSA 8 $25.00 — 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 | DAMAGED | $15.00 | $15.00 | $15.00 | 1 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $25.55 | $25.55 | $25.55 | 4 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $19.98 | $19.98 | $19.98 | 6 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $49.99 | $49.99 | $49.99 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $229.71 | $229.71 | $229.71 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 4 | $6.48 | $6.48 | $6.48 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $10.50 | $10.50 | $10.50 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $14.99 | $14.99 | $14.99 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $25.00 | $25.00 | $25.00 | 9 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $40.00 | $40.00 | $40.00 | 10 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $4.00 | $4.00 | $4.00 | 8 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $5.34 | $5.34 | $5.34 | 12 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $20.37 | $20.37 | $20.37 | 18 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $12.17 | $12.17 | $12.17 | 7 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $19.22 | $19.22 | $19.22 | 72 |
Collector Outlook for Metapod
Metapod 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 on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
