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Card details
It is vulnerable to attack because its shell is soft, exposing its weak and tender body.
- HP
- 70
- Type
- Grass
- Artist
- Ken Sugimori
- Released
- 1999/01/09
- Set size
- 102 cards
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Frequently asked
- What is Metapod #54/102 worth?
- Metapod (Base) currently sells for about $28.55 in Near Mint ungraded condition. Up 21.5% over the last 30 days. Pricing refreshes daily from TCGPlayer and CardMarket.
- What set is Metapod from?
- Metapod is from the Base Pokemon TCG set released in 1999, collector number 54/102. This is a Wizards of the Coast vintage-era card.
- How rare is Metapod?
- Metapod is classified as Common 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 Metapod?
- Raw Metapod sells for $28.55; PSA 10 examples sell for $597.60 — about 20.9× the raw price. There's a strong PSA 10 premium here — grading typically pays off if the raw card is Mint.
- Who illustrated Metapod?
- Metapod was illustrated by Ken Sugimori 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 Metapod a 1st Edition card?
- Metapod 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.
