Caterpie
XY - Flashfire · 1/106 · Common
Current Prices
Set
XY - FlashfireNumber
1/106
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 #1/106 of the XY - Flashfire 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, XY - Flashfire #1/106) changes hands at roughly $0.74, 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 $0.74, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.12. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.74, Lightly Played $0.38, Moderately Played $0.21, Heavily Played $0.30, Damaged $0.12 — 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 | $1.99 | $1.99 | $1.99 | 3 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $1.75 | $1.75 | $1.75 | 15 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $17.95 | $17.95 | $17.95 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.12 | $0.12 | $0.12 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.30 | $0.30 | $0.30 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.38 | $0.39 | $0.39 | 35 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.21 | $0.21 | $0.21 | 11 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.74 | $0.74 | $0.74 | 157 |
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.