How much is Caterpie (Japanese) from Crossing the Ruins... worth?

In 2026, Caterpie (Japanese) (Crossing the Ruins..., ) is worth about $1.22 in Near Mint condition. A PSA 10 graded copy is worth around $21.66.

How much does condition change the value of Caterpie (Japanese)?

A lot. Caterpie (Japanese) ranges from $1.22 in Near Mint down to $0.47 in Damaged — that's the difference clean handling makes.

Where can I check the latest value of Caterpie (Japanese)?

Right here on PokeCardWorth — search Caterpie (Japanese) for an up-to-date Near Mint value, graded prices, and a full condition breakdown sourced from real marketplace data.

Caterpie (Japanese)

Crossing the Ruins... · · Common

Current Prices

Market Price $1.22

Low $1.25

High $1.30

PSA 10 $21.66

PSA 9 $27.12

30-Day Trend +0.0%

Set

Crossing the Ruins...

Number

Rarity

Common

Variant

Normal

Market

US (TCGplayer)

Last Updated

Jun 9, 2026

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What Is Caterpie (Japanese) Worth?

Caterpie (Japanese) is a Common card from the Crossing the Ruins... set, card number . On PokeCardWorth we focus on one question — what is it actually worth — and at its current valuation, it is an affordable, easy-to-find card best valued as part of a complete set rather than on its own.

Caterpie (Japanese) Value Breakdown

As of 2026, Caterpie (Japanese) (Crossing the Ruins..., ) is worth around $1.22 in Near Mint condition. Condition drives the price hard: a Near Mint copy is worth about $1.22, while a Damaged one drops to roughly $0.47. The full condition ladder runs Near Mint $1.22, Lightly Played $1.06, Moderately Played $0.86, Heavily Played $0.56, Damaged $0.47 — so grading the condition correctly before you buy or sell matters more than almost anything else. A PSA 10 (Gem Mint) example is valued near $21.66 — about 18x the raw price, which is the single biggest swing in this card's value. PSA 9 copies sit around $27.12.

Is It Worth Grading Caterpie (Japanese)?

Grading Caterpie (Japanese) can pay off concretely: the gap between its raw value ($1.22) and a PSA 10 ($21.66) is about $20.44 — a 18x uplift before grading fees. Other graded tiers we track: PSA 9 $27.12, CGC 10 $15.50. At this value grading rarely makes sense — the fee usually exceeds the card's worth.

Detailed Price Breakdown

Source	Condition / Grade	Average	Low	High	Sales
ebay	LIGHTLY PLAYED	$2.37	$2.37	$2.37	3
ebay	MODERATELY PLAYED	$2.98	$2.98	$2.98	4
ebay	NEAR MINT	$4.99	$4.99	$4.99	5
ebay	CGC 10	$15.50	$15.50	$15.50	7
ebay	CGC 8 5	$3.00	$3.00	$3.00	1
ebay	CGC 9	$7.60	$7.60	$7.60	2
ebay	PSA 10	$21.66	$21.66	$21.66	3
ebay	PSA 9	$27.12	$27.12	$27.12	1
tcgplayer	DAMAGED	$0.47	$0.47	$0.47	19
tcgplayer	HEAVILY PLAYED	$0.56	$0.56	$0.56	2
tcgplayer	LIGHTLY PLAYED	$1.06	$1.06	$1.06	98
tcgplayer	MODERATELY PLAYED	$0.86	$0.64	$2.00	16
tcgplayer	NEAR MINT	$1.22	$1.25	$1.30	144

Is Caterpie (Japanese) a Good Buy?

As a common, Caterpie (Japanese) holds little standalone value, but clean copies still matter for set completion. Don't expect price growth here — value it for completeness, not returns. Whatever you decide, recheck Caterpie (Japanese)'s value on PokeCardWorth before buying or selling — the 2026 market shifts with set releases, nostalgia cycles, and demand.