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Card details
Almost incapable of moving, this Pokémon can only harden its shell to protect itself from predators.
- HP
- 80
- Type
- Grass
- Artist
- Keiji Kinebuchi
- Released
- 1999/01/09
- Set size
- 102 cards
Frequently asked
- What is Kakuna #33/102 worth?
- Kakuna (Base) currently sells for about $20.57 in Near Mint ungraded condition. Up 1.2% over the last 30 days. Pricing refreshes daily from TCGPlayer and CardMarket.
- What set is Kakuna from?
- Kakuna is from the Base Pokemon TCG set released in 1999, collector number 33/102. This is a Wizards of the Coast vintage-era card.
- How rare is Kakuna?
- Kakuna is classified as Uncommon in the Base set. Rarity tiers determine pull rates from booster packs — rarer cards command higher market premiums, especially in graded condition.
- Should I grade my Kakuna?
- Raw Kakuna sells for $20.57; PSA 10 examples sell for $707.96 — about 34.4× the raw price. There's a strong PSA 10 premium here — grading typically pays off if the raw card is Mint.
- Who illustrated Kakuna?
- Kakuna was illustrated by Keiji Kinebuchi for the Base Pokemon TCG set. Artist-specific Pokemon cards have dedicated collector demand — alternate-art and special-illustration releases from popular artists trade at premiums.
- Is Kakuna a 1st Edition card?
- Kakuna comes from a Wizards of the Coast era set that had a 1st Edition print run. Look for the small "Edition 1" stamp printed to the left of the Pokemon portrait — stamped copies trade at 5–20× the price of unstamped (Unlimited) examples.