Metapod #54

Metapod is a Base card from the 1999 release window. The printed flavor text states: "It is vulnerable to attack because its shell is soft, exposing its weak and tender body." Core profile: Its card type is Pokémon.

The rarity label is Common. Printed HP is 70.

Energy typing is Grass. This card evolves from Caterpie.

Attack line includes "Stiffen" and "Stun Spore". The card has a weakness to Fire.

Metapod from Base is currently trading around $0.97. Over the last 7 days it declined 2.0%.

Against its 30-day baseline of $0.93, this card is pricing 4.6% higher. In the past 90 days, observed prices ranged from $0.71 to $1.07 (37% spread), a moderate-volatility profile.

This version is categorized as Common.

Market structure summary: The market retraced 2.0% this week, and current pricing sits 9% below its recent high watermark. With a 37% 90-day spread ($0.71-$1.07), this card currently tracks as moderate-volatility.

Current value is 4.6% above its 30-day reference ($0.93). Top-grade copies show substantial separation from raw: PSA 10 is pricing +7391% above the current raw benchmark.

PSA 9 is currently around $37.29, while PSA 10 is $72.66.

Base was released in 1999. Series classification for this set is Base.

Set size is 102 cards, which categorizes Base as mid-size. As of 2026, the set is 27 years old and fits a legacy-era profile.

Within this set, Metapod is card number 54 with a Common designation.

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 +402% 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.