Metapod
Neo Discovery · 42/75 · Uncommon
Current Prices
Set
Neo DiscoveryNumber
42/75
Rarity
Uncommon
Variant
Unlimited
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Metapod: Rarity & Collectibility
Metapod in its sought-after Unlimited variant is an Uncommon, slightly scarcer than the base cards but still widely available. Cataloged as Uncommon #42/75 of the Neo Discovery 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, Neo Discovery #42/75) changes hands at roughly $0.96, 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 $0.96, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.42. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.96, Lightly Played $0.55, Moderately Played $0.54, Heavily Played $0.38, Damaged $0.42 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.74 | $1.74 | $1.74 | 4 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $2.85 | $2.85 | $2.85 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.42 | $0.40 | $0.40 | 51 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.38 | $0.37 | $0.37 | 65 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.55 | $0.44 | $0.75 | 324 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.54 | $0.55 | $0.55 | 195 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.96 | $0.75 | $1.33 | 290 |
Collector Outlook for Metapod
Metapod is an Uncommon collectors gather while building toward the set's headline pulls. Collect it for completeness and the joy of the hunt; its appeal is the set, not the ceiling. 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.
