Metapod — the most valuable Metapod card

Most valuable: Metapod · Vending Machine cards Series 1 (Blue) (Japanese)

#0011 · Gen I · Kanto · トランセル

BugStage 1

Every Metapod card, ranked by value

43 Metapod cards across 40 sets, 1996 to 2026 — 24 of them Japanese. Live market prices, PSA 10 values and graded population, updated nightly.

Cards tracked43

Most valuable$78.33

Top PSA 10$212.11

All cards combined$507.36

30-day trend▲ 2.5%

Cheapest copy$0.12

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Metapod (#0011) is a Bug-type Gen I Pokémon from the Kanto region, an evolution in the Caterpie line. It has appeared on 43 cards since 1996 — starting with Expansion Pack (No Rarity) in Japan, with its busiest year in 2016 (5 cards). 10 are vintage WotC-era printings (1996–2003) and 19 come from the modern Sun & Moon through Scarlet & Violet era; 24 of all Metapod cards are Japanese printings. The most valuable Metapod card is Metapod from Vending Machine cards Series 1 (Blue) at $78.33, while the cheapest way to own one is Metapod (Battle Partners) for about $0.12. Illustrators include Ken Sugimori (5), kawayoo (2), Yuichi Sawayama (1). Across every printing, Metapod cards are worth $507.36 combined, up 2.5% over the last 30 days.

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Metapod Vending Machine cards Series 1 (Blue) (Japanese) #promo

MetapodVending Machine cards Series 1 (Blue) · #promo · 2026$78.33

Metapod Quick Starter Gift Set (Green Deck) (Japanese) #promo

MetapodQuick Starter Gift Set (Green Deck) · #promo · 1998$38.00

Metapod Expansion Pack (No Rarity) (Japanese) #promo

MetapodExpansion Pack (No Rarity) · #promo · 1996$25.00

Metapod Pokemon Card 151 (Japanese) #11

MetapodPokemon Card 151 · #11 · 2023$18.56PSA 10 $54.65 · 1,564 graded

Metapod Expedition Base Set #87

MetapodExpedition Base Set · #87 · 2002$9.82PSA 10 $199.62 · 297 graded

Metapod Base Expansion Pack (Japanese) #33

MetapodBase Expansion Pack · #33 · 2001$7.90PSA 10 $212.11 · 50 graded

Metapod Darkness that Consumes Light (Japanese) #2

MetapodDarkness that Consumes Light · #2 · 2017$5.982 graded

Metapod SoulSilver Collection (Japanese) #2

MetapodSoulSilver Collection · #2 · 2009$4.4982 graded

Metapod Wild Blaze (Japanese) #2

MetapodWild Blaze · #2 · 2014$4.007 graded

Metapod Collection Sun (Japanese) #2

MetapodCollection Sun · #2 · 2016$3.84PSA 10 $49.69 · 3 graded

Metapod SoulSilver Collection (Japanese) #2

MetapodSoulSilver Collection · #2 · 2009$3.58PSA 10 $100.00 · 22 graded

Metapod HeartGold & SoulSilver #46

MetapodHeartGold & SoulSilver · #46 · 2010$3.08PSA 10 $71.08 · 39 graded

Metapod Flight of Legends (Japanese) #2

MetapodFlight of Legends · #2 · 2004$3.00PSA 10 $108.83 · 22 graded

Metapod Sun & Moon Family Pokemon Card Game (Japanese) #2

MetapodSun & Moon Family Pokemon Card Game · #2 · 2019$2.99PSA 10 $47.76 · 6 graded

Metapod Legendary Collection #54

MetapodLegendary Collection · #54 · 2002$2.26PSA 10 $75.02 · 939 graded

Metapod Dawn Dash (Japanese) #promo

MetapodDawn Dash · #promo · 2007$2.22

Metapod Start Deck 100 (Japanese) #3

MetapodStart Deck 100 · #3 · 2021$2.214 graded

Metapod VMAX Rising (Japanese) #2

MetapodVMAX Rising · #2 · 2020$1.89

Metapod FireRed & LeafGreen #39

MetapodFireRed & LeafGreen · #39 · 2004$1.69PSA 10 $69.95 · 241 graded

Metapod Crossing the Ruins... (Japanese) #promo

MetapodCrossing the Ruins... · #promo · 2000$1.57

Metapod Neo Discovery #42

MetapodNeo Discovery · #42 · 2001$1.51PSA 10 $49.00 · 467 graded

Metapod Base #54

MetapodBase · #54 · 1999$1.33PSA 10 $86.50 · 5,720 graded

Metapod Expansion Pack (Japanese) #promo

MetapodExpansion Pack · #promo · 1996$1.10PSA 10 $200.00 · 411 graded

Metapod Base Set 2 #81

MetapodBase Set 2 · #81 · 2000$0.87PSA 10 $77.85 · 385 graded

Metapod Sun & Moon #2

MetapodSun & Moon · #2 · 2017$0.79PSA 10 $16.00 · 4 graded

Metapod Rebel Clash #2

MetapodRebel Clash · #2 · 2020$0.64PSA 10 $36.33 · 12 graded

Metapod Great Encounters #47

MetapodGreat Encounters · #47 · 2008$0.62PSA 10 $65.25 · 51 graded

Metapod Unbroken Bonds #3

MetapodUnbroken Bonds · #3 · 2019$0.56PSA 10 $31.88 · 8 graded

Metapod BREAK Starter Pack (Japanese) #4

MetapodBREAK Starter Pack · #4 · 2016$0.50PSA 10 $79.99 · 1 graded

Metapod Hidden Fates #2

MetapodHidden Fates · #2 · 2019$0.43PSA 10 $16.00 · 67 graded

Metapod Full Metal Wall (Japanese) #3

MetapodFull Metal Wall · #3 · 2019$0.431 graded

Metapod Evolutions #4

MetapodEvolutions · #4 · 2016$0.41PSA 10 $193.98 · 551 graded

Metapod Burning Shadows #2

MetapodBurning Shadows · #2 · 2017$0.38PSA 10 $32.62 · 12 graded

Metapod Expansion Pack 20th Anniversary (Japanese) #4

MetapodExpansion Pack 20th Anniversary · #4 · 2016$0.37PSA 10 $79.99 · 41 graded

Metapod Pokemon Card 151 (Japanese) #11

MetapodPokemon Card 151 · #11 · 2023$0.36PSA 10 $54.65 · 936 graded

Metapod Generations #4

MetapodGenerations · #4 · 2016$0.36PSA 10 $34.69 · 12 graded

Metapod Fusion Arts (Japanese) #2

MetapodFusion Arts · #2 · 2021$0.30

Metapod Fusion Strike #2

MetapodFusion Strike · #2 · 2021$0.28PSA 10 $49.99 · 5 graded

Metapod Flashfire #2

MetapodFlashfire · #2 · 2014$0.27PSA 10 $36.46 · 3 graded

Metapod Journey Together #2

MetapodJourney Together · #2 · 2025$0.26PSA 10 $31.36 · 42 graded

Metapod 151 #11

Metapod151 · #11 · 2023$0.18PSA 10 $44.99 · 852 graded

Metapod Pokemon Card 151 (Japanese) #11

MetapodPokemon Card 151 · #11 · 2023$0.16PSA 10 $28.49 · 10 graded

Metapod Battle Partners (Japanese) #2

MetapodBattle Partners · #2 · 2025$0.12PSA 10 $32.02 · 6 graded

Metapod card FAQ

What is the most expensive Metapod card?

The most valuable Metapod card right now is Metapod from Vending Machine cards Series 1 (Blue) (Japanese) (#promo) at $78.33 market value.

How many Metapod cards are there?

CardPrice tracks 43 Metapod cards across 40 sets, including 24 Japanese printings, from 1996 to 2026.

What was the first Metapod card?

The earliest Metapod card in our catalog is Metapod from Expansion Pack (No Rarity) (Japanese) (1996), currently worth about $25.00.

What is the highest PSA 10 Metapod card worth?

Metapod (Base Expansion Pack (Japanese)) has the highest PSA 10 value of any Metapod card at $212.11.

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