Metapod
SV: · 011/165 · Common
Current Prices
Set
SV:Number
011/165
Rarity
Common
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Metapod: Rarity & Collectibility
Metapod 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 #011/165 of the SV: 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 (Common, SV: #011/165) changes hands at roughly $2.42, 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 $2.42, whereas a Moderately Played one slides to around $1.38. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $2.42, Lightly Played $1.41, Moderately Played $1.38 — 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 $28.99 — about 12x 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 $28.99 — roughly 12x 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 $20.00 — 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 | $1.50 | $1.50 | $1.50 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $3.99 | $3.99 | $3.99 | 33 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $28.99 | $28.99 | $28.99 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $20.00 | $20.00 | $20.00 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.41 | $1.34 | $1.41 | 614 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $1.38 | $1.38 | $1.38 | 33 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $2.42 | $0.99 | $4.09 | 4,992 |
Collector Outlook for Metapod
As a Common, Metapod 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 Metapod on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
