Caterpie
SM Base Set · 1/149 · Common
Current Prices
Set
SM Base SetNumber
1/149
Rarity
Common
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 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 #1/149 of the SM Base Set 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, SM Base Set #1/149) changes hands at roughly $0.25, 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 $0.25, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.01. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.25, Lightly Played $0.29, Moderately Played $0.39, Heavily Played $0.27, Damaged $0.01 — 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 $38.40 — about 154x 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 $38.40 — roughly 154x 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 $39.99 — 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 | $0.99 | $0.99 | $0.99 | 3 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $0.99 | $0.99 | $0.99 | 16 |
| ebay | BGS 9 | $15.99 | $15.99 | $15.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $38.40 | $38.40 | $38.40 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $39.99 | $39.99 | $39.99 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.27 | $0.27 | $0.27 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.29 | $0.29 | $0.29 | 82 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.39 | $0.39 | $0.39 | 5 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.25 | $0.25 | $0.25 | 159 |
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. 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 Caterpie on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
