Caterpie
SM Base Set · 1/149 · Common
Current Prices
Set
SM Base SetNumber
1/149
Rarity
Common
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
What Is Caterpie Worth?
Caterpie (Reverse_Holofoil variant) is a Common card from the SM Base Set set, card number 1/149. 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 Value Breakdown
As of 2026, Caterpie (SM Base Set, 1/149) is worth around $0.25 in Near Mint condition. Condition drives the price hard: a Near Mint copy is worth about $0.25, while a Damaged one drops to roughly $0.01. The full condition ladder runs Near Mint $0.25, Lightly Played $0.29, Moderately Played $0.39, Heavily Played $0.27, Damaged $0.01 — 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 $38.40 — about 154x the raw price, which is the single biggest swing in this card's value. PSA 9 copies sit around $39.99.
Is It Worth Grading Caterpie?
Grading Caterpie can pay off concretely: the gap between its raw value ($0.25) and a PSA 10 ($38.40) is about $38.15 — a 154x uplift before grading fees. Other graded tiers we track: PSA 9 $39.99. 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 | $0.99 | $0.99 | $0.99 | 3 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $0.99 | $0.99 | $0.99 | 16 |
| ebay | BGS 9 | $15.99 | $15.99 | $15.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $38.40 | $38.40 | $38.40 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $39.99 | $39.99 | $39.99 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.27 | $0.27 | $0.27 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.29 | $0.29 | $0.29 | 82 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.39 | $0.39 | $0.39 | 5 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.25 | $0.25 | $0.25 | 159 |
Is Caterpie a Good Buy?
As a common, Caterpie 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's value on PokeCardWorth before buying or selling — the 2026 market shifts with set releases, nostalgia cycles, and demand.
