Caterpie
Great Encounters · 63/106 · Common
Current Prices
Set
Great EncountersNumber
63/106
Rarity
Common
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 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 #63/106 of the Great Encounters 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, Great Encounters #63/106) changes hands at roughly $8.33, 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 $8.33, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.20. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $8.33, Lightly Played $5.51, Moderately Played $2.48, Heavily Played $1.90, Damaged $0.20 — 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 $64.99 — about 7.8x 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 $64.99 — roughly 7.8x 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 CGC 10 $60.00, CGC 9.5 $10.00, PSA 8 $14.52 — 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 | $5.59 | $5.59 | $5.59 | 11 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $7.50 | $7.50 | $7.50 | 5 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $60.00 | $60.00 | $60.00 | 14 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $13.38 | $13.38 | $13.38 | 4 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $10.50 | $10.50 | $10.50 | 5 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $10.00 | $10.00 | $10.00 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $64.99 | $64.99 | $64.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $14.52 | $14.52 | $14.52 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.20 | $0.20 | $0.20 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $1.90 | $1.90 | $1.90 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $5.51 | $5.51 | $5.51 | 36 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $2.48 | $2.48 | $2.48 | 39 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $8.33 | $8.33 | $8.33 | 29 |
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. 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 Caterpie on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
