Base Set · 54/102

Metapod

CommonPokémon, Stage 11999

$2.56Unlimited, raweBay sold listings, Nov 2025 to 24 Oct 2026solid · 15 sales

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Metapod by version

Each printing and grade sells as its own thing, so each has its own price. The chart shows versions with 2 or more sales; the table below lists every one.

Unlimited15 sales

$2.56

Unlimited, played5 sales

$1.70

Shadowless4 sales

$3.25

1st Edition2 sales

$13

one blended price: $2.99

Bars show where most sales of each version land; the line is the middle sale.

Version	Price	Most sell for	Based on	On eBay
Unlimited, raw	$2.56	$1.49 to $2.99	solid · 15 sales	Shop Unlimited copies on eBay ↗
Unlimited, played copy	$1.70	$1.28 to $1.80	good sample · 5 sales	Shop played copies on eBay ↗
Shadowless, raw	$3.25	$3 to $5	good sample · 4 sales	Shop Shadowless on eBay ↗
Shadowless, played copy	~$2.99	too few sales	best guess · few sales	Shop played copies on eBay ↗
1st Edition, raw	~$13	too few sales	best guess · few sales	Shop 1st Edition on eBay ↗
1st Edition, played copy	~$15	too few sales	best guess · few sales	Shop played copies on eBay ↗
Graded Unlimited PSA 10	~$190	too few sales	best guess · few sales	Shop PSA 10 on eBay ↗
Graded Unlimited CGC 9	~$22	too few sales	best guess · few sales	Shop CGC 9 on eBay ↗
Graded Shadowless PSA 9	~$46	too few sales	best guess · few sales	Shop Shadowless PSA 9 on eBay ↗
Graded Shadowless PSA 6	~$46	too few sales	best guess · few sales	Shop Shadowless PSA 6 on eBay ↗
Graded Shadowless PSA 4	~$46	too few sales	best guess · few sales	Shop Shadowless PSA 4 on eBay ↗
Graded 1st Edition PSA 10	~$736	too few sales	best guess · few sales	Shop 1st Edition PSA 10 on eBay ↗

Prices are the middle of recent eBay sold listings (eBay.com, US dollars), counted by pickthetcg. Left out: the 2021 Celebrations and 2026 30th Anniversary reprints that carry the same number, other languages, metal and custom cards, lots and sealed product. See these sales on eBay · How we price

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They price from listings and sales on their own sites and often disagree, with eBay and with each other. Ours, $2.56 for unlimited, raw, is the middle of eBay sales, each printing and grade apart.

TCGplayer market, Regular: $1.34
Cardmarket trend, one price for the card: €12

TCGplayer as of 15 Oct 2026; Cardmarket as of 21 Jun 2026. Both via pokemontcg.io.

About the card

Set: Base Set
Number: 54/102
Rarity: Common
Type: Pokémon, Stage 1
HP: 70
Illustrator: Ken Sugimori
Released: 9 January 1999

Card details from the open Pokémon TCG data behind pokemontcg.io.

Questions

How much is a Base Set Metapod worth?

An Unlimited Metapod, raw, sells for about $2.56, with most sales between $1.49 and $2.99, from 15 recent eBay sales. Played copies are priced apart.

How much is a 1st Edition Metapod worth?

A raw 1st Edition Metapod sells for about $13 (2 sales); graded, PSA 10 about $736.

How much is a PSA 10 Metapod worth?

A PSA 10 Metapod sells for about $190, from 1 sale: 74.2 times a raw copy.

How do I tell if my Metapod is 1st Edition?

A 1st Edition card has a small black "Edition 1" stamp on the left, just below the picture. Unlimited copies have no stamp. Early Base Set copies without the stamp but also without the shadow along the right edge of the picture box are Shadowless, priced on their own here.

What set is Metapod from?

Metapod is card 54/102 in Base Set, released 9 January 1999: a common illustrated by Ken Sugimori.