Metapod
FireRed & LeafGreen · 39/112 · Uncommon
Current Prices
Number
39/112
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 #39/112 of the FireRed & LeafGreen 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, FireRed & LeafGreen #39/112) changes hands at roughly $15.50, 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 $15.50, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $1.50. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $15.50, Lightly Played $13.54, Moderately Played $9.47, Heavily Played $5.00, Damaged $1.50 — 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 $425.00 — about 27x 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 $425.00 — roughly 27x 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 $34.99, CGC 10 $74.99, CGC 9.5 $41.00 — 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 | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $6.99 | $6.99 | $6.99 | 2 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $10.00 | $10.00 | $10.00 | 16 |
| ebay | BGS 9 | $26.00 | $26.00 | $26.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $74.99 | $74.99 | $74.99 | 5 |
| ebay | CGC 7 5 | $18.50 | $18.50 | $18.50 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $20.00 | $20.00 | $20.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $41.00 | $41.00 | $41.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $425.00 | $425.00 | $425.00 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $6.50 | $6.50 | $6.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $17.50 | $17.50 | $17.50 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $34.99 | $34.99 | $34.99 | 12 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $1.50 | $1.50 | $1.50 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $5.00 | $5.00 | $5.00 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $13.54 | $13.54 | $13.54 | 22 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $9.47 | $6.79 | $6.79 | 8 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $15.50 | $15.50 | $15.50 | 29 |
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.
