Caterpie #57
🔥 Hot MoveCaterpie is card #57 from HeartGold SoulSilver, a Common Pokémon card currently trading near $49.00 for its Reverse Holofoil printing.
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By CardLedger Research · Market data updated · Prices from TCGplayer & Cardmarket
Net estimates use each marketplace's default seller tier and typical shipping — fees vary by category, account status and payment method, so confirm current rates before selling.
Demand for Caterpie #57 rose this week. If you're cashing out, this is a strong window; holders can wait for more upside.
Caterpie at a glance
- Common rarity.
- Short-term trend 10.3% (7d vs 30d).
- Live market value $49.00 for the Reverse Holofoil print.
- Cardmarket trend price €0.81.
- HeartGold SoulSilver, HeartGold & SoulSilver series, 2010.
Caterpie price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Caterpie #57.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $93.15
- Mid
- $93.15
- High
- —
- Low
- $1.38
- Mid
- $2.40
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
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About Caterpie #57
Caterpie is the #57 of 123 card in HeartGold SoulSilver, a classic-era set released in 2010 as part of the HeartGold & SoulSilver series. A Grass-type (30 HP), this basic copy appeals to both collectors and players.
Tomokazu Komiya illustrated this card. Its Reverse Holofoil printing is priced near $49.00, with listings from $93.15 to —.
“Its feet have suction cups designed to stick to any surface. It tenaciously climbs trees to forage.”
Printed flavour text on the HeartGold SoulSilver #57 card.
Card facts
- Set
- HeartGold SoulSilver
- Series
- HeartGold & SoulSilver
- Number
- #57 / 123
- Rarity
- Common
- Illustrator
- Tomokazu Komiya
- HP
- 30
- Type
- Grass
- Subtype
- Basic
- Released
- 2010/02/10
Caterpie attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Caterpie #57 — the playability layer behind the price.
Tackle
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Fire ×2
- Retreat cost
- Colorless
- Attacks
- 1
Caterpie price analysis
What drives the current market value of Caterpie #57.
By print variant, TCGplayer lists Reverse Holofoil ($49.00), Normal ($2.40) — 2 versions in total.
A $49.00 card attracts serious buyers, so condition, centring and the specific print variant matter more than the headline price.
A $49.00 card attracts serious buyers, so condition, centring and the specific print variant matter more than the headline price.
On Cardmarket (EUR) the card trends at €0.81, with an average sold price of €0.56 and a lowest near-mint ask of €0.02.
Caterpie price history & movement
The card is heating up: the 7-day average sold price is €0.64, 10.3% above the 30-day average of €0.58.
The most recent 24-hour average is €0.55, and Cardmarket's trend price sits at €0.81.
Our own daily snapshots now cover 5 days for Caterpie, with a recorded low of $49.00 and high of $49.00; current value is at 100% of that band.
Day to day the price swings by roughly 0% (standard deviation); the deepest recorded drawdown is 0%.
Cardmarket averages
Price fingerprint
Built from CardLedger's own daily snapshots · 5 days tracked · latest
Real recorded values from our daily TCGplayer snapshots — not estimates or back-filled history. Methodology
How much would you net selling Caterpie?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
On a $49.00 sale, the take-home differs by platform: about $42.21 via eBay's default tier, $42.45 on TCGplayer, $46.20 on Cardmarket, $43.36 on Whatnot and $49.00 selling directly — a $6.79 spread after fees and typical shipping.
High-fee marketplaces reach the biggest buyer pool, while direct and low-commission routes keep more margin but move slower — adjust the widget below for your own shipping and price.
Your sale
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Modelled on each marketplace's default seller tier with your shipping input. Net payout = sale price − selling fees − outbound shipping. Fee figures are estimates (last reviewed October 15, 2026) and vary by category, account status and payment method — confirm current rates with the marketplace. Open the full seller fee calculator to model account tiers and buyer-paid shipping.
Should you grade Caterpie?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Caterpie #57 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
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Both-way postage plus declared-value insurance.
Estimated graded values below are a transparent starting point based on the raw price band — edit them with real graded comps before deciding.
At $49.00 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $66.58 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets —. You need a graded sale of $94.98 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $16.73 (18.8% return on cost basis).
Grading costs, turnaround and grade outcomes vary by service and card. The estimated PSA 9 and PSA 10 values are heuristics, not predictions — always sanity-check against recent graded sold listings before committing. This is a modelling tool, not financial advice.
Caterpie within HeartGold SoulSilver
Within HeartGold SoulSilver it is the #20 most valuable of 106 tracked cards; the set median is $20.68.
Relative to the set median it is a premium pick, placing it in the top 82%.
The set's top card is Gyarados (#123), valued at $499.99.
What makes Caterpie valuable
- Tomokazu Komiya illustrated this card, which adds appeal for artist-focused collectors.
- Its Grass typing means Caterpie has a dual collector-and-player audience.
- Caterpie comes from the classic era (2010), giving it a stable collector base with no new printings.
- Common is a common-to-mid rarity, so value depends more on condition, variant and playability than on scarcity alone.
- A $49.00 card with steady supply status keeps buyer competition steady.
Buying & selling Caterpie
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Common cards; a clean copy of Caterpie can realise well above the $93.15 low end.
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Caterpie has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
- Bulk lots of Caterpie can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€0.64 and €0.58) to time entries and exits.
- HeartGold SoulSilver was released in 2010; sealed product from this era is limited, so raw singles appreciate with collector demand.
Caterpie value questions
How much is Caterpie worth?
Caterpie trades near $49.00 on TCGplayer (Reverse Holofoil), ranging $93.15–—; Cardmarket shows €0.81.
Will Caterpie hold its value?
The card is rising on recent averages. Common rarity and the classic-era HeartGold & SoulSilver set pedigree are the main long-term value anchors.
What rarity is Caterpie?
Caterpie is a Common card from HeartGold SoulSilver (HeartGold & SoulSilver series, 2010). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
What print variants exist for Caterpie?
TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($49.00), Normal ($2.40). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where is Caterpie sold?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $49.00. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
What drives Caterpie's value?
Four factors dominate: the Common rarity tier, the classic-era HeartGold & SoulSilver set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Grass), and condition. Artwork by Tomokazu Komiya also matters to collector demand.
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