Ranked by ungraded value · updated Nov 12, 2026

The Most Expensive Caterpie Cards

All 21 English Caterpie cards, ranked by current ungraded value. The top three today are Caterpie 172/165 ($16.10), Caterpie 1/12 ($11.49) and Caterpie 96/165 ($6.74).

Every Caterpie card, including the cheaper ones, is on the Caterpie card prices page. The top card comes from 151. Across all Pokémon, see the most valuable Pokémon cards.

Ranked: 21 English cards
Order: Ungraded value, high to low
Condition: Ungraded

The top 3

#1
Caterpie
151 · 172/165
$16.10
PSA 10 $165
#2
Caterpie
McDonald's Collection 2019 · 1/12
$11.49
PSA 10 $73.97
#3
Caterpie
Expedition Base Set · 96/165
$6.74
PSA 10 $25.20

The top 21, ungraded

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1
Caterpie
Scarlet & Violet151172/1652023Illustration Rare
$16.10
Ungraded
PSA 10 $165
Strong data
Caterpie peeks out from a hole chewed through a big green leaf, framed by the ragged edge of its own meal, while more Caterpie crawl and climb through the foliage around it. The painterly, close-up style makes the scene feel like a peek into a bug's world. Art by Teeziro, this Illustration Rare from 151 draws collectors chasing the set's Kanto nostalgia and its charming full-art commons.
2
Caterpie
Sun & MoonMcDonald's Collection 20191/122019
$11.49
Ungraded
PSA 10 $73.97
Moderate data
Caterpie peeks out from a nest of broad green leaves beneath a soft orange hibiscus bloom, rendered in a gentle painted style with art by Sekio. This version carries the confetti-style holo pattern across the artwork, giving the leaves and sky a shimmering, mosaic look. It comes from the McDonald's Collection, so fans of promo sets and cheerful early bug Pokémon tend to pick it up.
3
Caterpie
Wizards of the CoastExpedition Base Set96/1652002Common
$6.74
Ungraded
PSA 10 $25.20
Strong data
Caterpie stretches along a dark tree branch in this clean, flat-colored illustration by Miki Tanaka, its big round eyes and red antenna set against a canopy of layered green leaves. As a common from Expedition Base Set, it draws collectors working on full e-Card sets, and fans of the bug line appreciate the simple, graphic style that defines this era's artwork.
4
Caterpie
HeartGold & SoulSilverHeartGold & SoulSilver57/1232010Common
$2.30
Ungraded
PSA 10 $61.83
Strong data
Caterpie fills the frame here, its round face and big black eyes staring straight at you from a sunny meadow of red daisies, yellow lilies and tall grass. Art by Tomokazu Komiya gives it a thick, painterly look with chalky white outlines that feels more like a storybook than a game card. It's a common from HeartGold & SoulSilver, but fans of Komiya's quirky style seek it out.
5
Caterpie
Wizards of the CoastNeo Discovery53/752001Common
$2.11
Ungraded
PSA 10 $140
Strong data
Caterpie peeks out from a tangle of real green leaves, its bright red antenna and big glossy eye front and center, art by Yuka Morii in her signature clay-model style photographed against natural foliage. As a Common from Neo Discovery, it draws Bug-type fans and collectors who love the handmade, tactile look of these figure-photo cards from the Neo era.
6
Caterpie
EXFireRed & LeafGreen56/1122004Common
$1.59
Ungraded
Strong data
Caterpie peeks out from a wall of tall green grass, its big yellow-ringed eyes and orange antenna filling the frame in a soft, close-up shot that makes the viewer feel hidden in the blades alongside it. Art by Atsuko Nishida, this common from FireRed & LeafGreen appeals to Kanto fans and set builders, and its Signs of Evolution attack, which fetches Metapod and Butterfree, made it a handy pick in its day.
7
Caterpie
Wizards of the CoastBase Set45/1021999Common
$1.36
Ungraded
PSA 10 $133
Strong data
Caterpie sits curled against a swirling yellow and green background, its big round eye and red antenna giving it a friendly, almost cartoonish look. Art by Ken Sugimori, the clean painted style is classic early Pokémon. As a Common from the Base Set, it's an easy, affordable pickup that collectors chase to complete the original set or a full Bug-type evolution line.
8
Caterpie
Wizards of the CoastLegendary Collection69/1102002Common
$1.14
Ungraded
PSA 10 $42.00
Strong data
Caterpie sits upright against a swirling green and yellow background, its red forked antenna raised and big eye staring out in the clean, flat style of Ken Sugimori's original Pokédex art. This common from Legendary Collection reprints the classic Base Set look, so it appeals to collectors chasing complete sets and fans of the early Kanto designs who want a tidy example of the first bug.
9
Caterpie
Wizards of the CoastBase Set 268/1302000Common
$0.76
Ungraded
PSA 10 $64.97
Strong data
Caterpie sits upright against a swirling green and yellow background, its red antenna and big round eye giving it a curious, friendly look in the clean, simple style of art by Ken Sugimori. This Base Set 2 common reprises the classic early artwork, so collectors chasing complete runs of the original Pokédex or the Base series look for clean copies with sharp yellow borders.
10
Caterpie
Diamond & PearlGreat Encounters63/1062008Common
$0.70
Ungraded
PSA 10 $70.25
Strong data
Caterpie fills nearly the whole frame here, a glossy, rounded green body stretched along a bare branch against a pale sky of leafless twigs, its red antenna and big eye rendered in a smooth, almost sculpted style. Art by Midori Harada gives this Common from Great Encounters a soft, toy-like charm that Bug-type fans and Diamond & Pearl era set builders enjoy tracking down.
11
Caterpie
Sword & ShieldRebel Clash1/1922020Common
$0.36
Ungraded
PSA 10 $31.41
Limited data
12
Caterpie
XYGenerations3/832016Common
$0.31
Ungraded
PSA 10 $36.03
Limited data
13
Caterpie
Sun & MoonUnbroken Bonds2/2142019Common
$0.29
Ungraded
PSA 10 $34.69
Limited data
14
Caterpie
XYFlashfire1/1062014Common
$0.28
Ungraded
PSA 10 $36.62
Limited data
15
Caterpie
Sun & MoonBurning Shadows1/1472017Common
$0.27
Ungraded
PSA 10 $32.35
Limited data
16
Caterpie
XYEvolutions3/1082016Common
$0.26
Ungraded
PSA 10 $133
Limited data
17
Caterpie
Scarlet & Violet15110/1652023Common
$0.23
Ungraded
PSA 10 $35.00
Limited data
18
Caterpie
Sun & MoonHidden Fates1/682019Common
$0.21
Ungraded
PSA 10 $31.78
Limited data
19
Caterpie
Sun & MoonSun & Moon1/1492017Common
$0.21
Ungraded
PSA 10 $37.91
Limited data
20
Caterpie
Sword & ShieldFusion Strike1/2642021Common
$0.17
Ungraded
PSA 10 $30.96
Limited data
21
Caterpie
Scarlet & VioletJourney Together1/1592025Common
$0.14
Ungraded
PSA 10 $49.99
Limited data

Graded

Ungraded, PSA 9 and PSA 10: the top 5

Caterpie, 151 172/165

Ungraded
$16.10
PSA 9
$27.60
1.7x the ungraded price
PSA 10
$165
10.2x the ungraded price

Ungraded, PSA 9 and PSA 10 values of the top 5 cards, with the PSA 10 multiple of the ungraded price
Card	Ungraded	PSA 9	PSA 10	PSA 10 ÷ ungraded
Caterpie 172/165151	$16.10	$27.60	$165	10.2x
Caterpie 1/12McDonald's Collection 2019	$11.49	$27.06	$73.97	6.4x
Caterpie 96/165Expedition Base Set	$6.74	$23.75	$25.20	3.7x
Caterpie 57/123HeartGold & SoulSilver	$2.30	$15.50	$61.83	26.9x
Caterpie 53/75Neo Discovery	$2.11	$28.00	$140	66.4x

Graded values are read from sales of slabbed copies. When grading pays.

Common questions

What is the most expensive Caterpie card?

Caterpie 172/165 from 151, at $16.10 ungraded and $165 as a PSA 10.

How many Caterpie cards are worth over $100?

Of the 21 Caterpie cards with a price, 0 are worth $100 or more ungraded. The rest sell for less, most of them for a few dollars.

What makes a Caterpie card valuable?

Scarcity, condition and demand for the character. 8 of the top 10 here are Common cards. Condition is the other lever: Caterpie 172/165 from 151 is worth $16.10 ungraded and $165 as a PSA 10, 10.2 times more.

How often are these prices updated?

Every day. The prices on this page were last read Nov 12, 2026, from recorded sales of each card.

How this list is ranked

Cards are ordered by their current ungraded value. A PSA 10 copy of a card can be worth many times more, which is why graded values are shown but kept out of the order. Only English-language cards are included. How we price cards