Caterpie
McDonald's Promos 2019 · 001/012 · Promo
Current Prices
Number
001/012
Rarity
Promo
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Caterpie: Rarity & Collectibility
Caterpie in its sought-after Holofoil variant sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common #001/012 of the McDonald's Promos 2019 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, McDonald's Promos 2019 #001/012) changes hands at roughly $10.68, 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 $10.68, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $1.57. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $10.68, Lightly Played $8.64, Moderately Played $4.64, Heavily Played $2.74, Damaged $1.57 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | DAMAGED | $3.59 | $3.59 | $3.59 | 1 |
| ebay | HEAVILY PLAYED | $2.70 | $2.70 | $2.70 | 1 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $8.08 | $8.08 | $8.08 | 15 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $8.34 | $8.34 | $8.34 | 6 |
| ebay | PSA 3 | $5.00 | $5.00 | $5.00 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $15.95 | $15.95 | $15.95 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $27.06 | $27.06 | $27.06 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $1.57 | $1.57 | $1.57 | 33 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $2.74 | $3.21 | $3.21 | 23 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $8.64 | $7.99 | $7.99 | 49 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $4.64 | $4.64 | $4.64 | 22 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $10.68 | $10.68 | $10.68 | 33 |
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.
