Metapod #81

For Metapod in Base Set 2, the current reference price is $0.55. Its 7-day movement is largely flat at -1.8%.

It now sits 7.9% above its 30-day average of $0.51. The 90-day window shows a floor near $0.42 and a peak around $0.57 (27% total spread), which maps to moderate-volatility movement.

The listed rarity for this print is Common.

Current valuation lens: The latest week is near flat (-1.8%), suggesting consolidation rather than breakout behavior. With a 27% 90-day spread ($0.42-$0.57), this card currently tracks as moderate-volatility.

Versus the 30-day average ($0.51), the card is trading 7.9% higher. Condition sensitivity is substantial: PSA 10 carries a +11718% premium over raw value.

PSA 9 is currently around $15.56, while PSA 10 is $65.00.

Metapod appears in Base Set 2, released in 2000. The printed flavor text states: "It is vulnerable to attack because its shell is soft, exposing its weak and tender body." Its card type is Pokémon.

The rarity label is Common. Printed HP is 70.

Energy typing is Grass. This gives collectors a clear identity footprint for the print.

Metapod evolves from Caterpie. Notable move text references "Stiffen" and "Stun Spore".

Collectors tracking Metapod often benchmark it against other Metapod cards. Comparable entries in this snapshot: 6 cards, 6 distinct sets.

Observed alternatives run from $0.10 to $0.38 (280% spread). The current card sits +184% versus the sampled alternative average of $0.19.

Notable alternatives include Metapod #2 (Flashfire) at $0.23, Metapod #4 (Evolutions) at $0.18, Metapod #2 (Fusion Strike) at $0.13, and Metapod #2 (Rebel Clash) at $0.38.

Release year for Base Set 2 is 2000. It belongs to the Base series.

Set size is 130 cards, which categorizes Base Set 2 as mid-size. As of 2026, the set is 26 years old and fits a legacy-era profile.

In the Base Set 2 checklist, Metapod occupies position #81 as a Common card.