Caterpie #172
Caterpie #172 sits in the Scarlet & Violet series and carries a live market value of $15.24, backed by real TCGplayer and Cardmarket data.
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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.
Caterpie #172 is moving little either way. No rush to sell or to hold — decide on your own timeline.
Caterpie at a glance
- Recent averages: €21.56 (7d), €21.93 (30d).
- Cardmarket trend price €20.80.
- Illustration Rare rarity.
- Trades around $15.24 on TCGplayer.
- Set: 151 (Scarlet & Violet, 2023).
Caterpie price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Caterpie #172.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $11.26
- Mid
- $17.99
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
Verify the card image and live listings on TCGplayer, Cardmarket or eBay.
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About Caterpie #172
151 placed Caterpie at #172; the Pokémon card entered the market in 2023 within the Scarlet & Violet series. The card carries 50 HP and Grass typing, with a Basic designation.
Teeziro illustrated this card. Its Holofoil printing is priced near $15.24, with listings from $11.26 to —.
“Its short feet are tipped with suction pads that enable it to tirelessly climb slopes and walls.”
Printed flavour text on the 151 #172 card.
Card facts
- Set
- 151
- Series
- Scarlet & Violet
- Number
- #172 / 165
- Rarity
- Illustration Rare
- Illustrator
- Teeziro
- HP
- 50
- Type
- Grass
- Subtype
- Basic
- Pokédex
- #10
- Released
- 2023/09/22
Caterpie attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Caterpie #172 — the playability layer behind the price.
Leaf Munch
If your opponent's Active Pokémon is a {G} Pokémon, this attack does 30 more damage.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Fire ×2
- Retreat cost
- Colorless
- Attacks
- 1
Caterpie price analysis
What drives the current market value of Caterpie #172.
TCGplayer tracks 1 print variant for this card: Holofoil ($15.24).
$15.24 gives Caterpie real margin potential, so buy near the low end and sell toward the mid.
In the $15.24 band, condition and variant selection create meaningful price differences.
In EUR, Caterpie trends at €20.80 on Cardmarket (avg sold €22.54, lowest NM €8.00).
Caterpie price history & movement
Momentum reads holding steady — a 7-day average of €21.56 against a 30-day average of €21.93 (-1.7%).
The most recent 24-hour average is €18.00, and Cardmarket's trend price sits at €20.80.
Our own daily snapshots now cover 5 days for Caterpie, with a recorded low of $14.91 and high of $16.53; current value is at 20% of that band.
Recorded volatility runs near 3.1% per day, with a maximum drawdown of 9.8% over the tracked window.
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.
The $15.24 market translates to a net of about $12.92 (eBay), $13.00 (TCGplayer), $14.13 (Cardmarket), $13.28 (Whatnot) or $15.24 (direct). That $2.32 gap is the value at stake in choosing where to sell.
With this much value in the fee gap, platform choice materially changes your return. Model your exact shipping in the tool below.
Your sale
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Should you grade Caterpie?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Caterpie #172 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 $15.24 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets — versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets —. You need a graded sale of $61.22 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-39.2% 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 151
Within 151 it is the #23 most valuable of 40 tracked cards; the set median is $17.01.
That is 10% below the middle of the set — a top-45% position.
The set's top card is Charizard ex (#199), valued at $294.42.
What makes Caterpie valuable
- Contemporary (2023) cards are actively printed, so value tracks playability, rarity tier and collector demand in real time.
- Its steady supply status keeps entry costs low, which supports steady turnover.
- Its Grass typing means Caterpie has a dual collector-and-player audience.
- Illustration Rare status puts Caterpie among the scarcer pulls in 151.
- The Teeziro artwork gives Caterpie appeal beyond pure playability.
Buying & selling Caterpie
- For Caterpie, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Holofoil prices differ, and listings often mix them.
- 151 was released in 2023; on-going print supply keeps raw prices tethered to playability and pull rates.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€21.56 and €21.93) to time entries and exits.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Holofoil market of $15.24 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- Bulk lots of Caterpie can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
Caterpie value questions
How much is Caterpie worth?
Live pricing puts the Holofoil print at $15.24 (low $11.26, high —); the Cardmarket trend is €20.80.
Will Caterpie hold its value?
Short-term momentum is steady (-1.7%). Modern cards are more sensitive to reprints and meta shifts.
What rarity is Caterpie?
Caterpie is a Illustration Rare card from 151 (Scarlet & Violet series, 2023). That is an upper rarity tier, so demand concentrates on relatively few copies.
Does Caterpie have multiple printings?
TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Holofoil ($15.24). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where can I buy or sell Caterpie?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $15.24. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
Why does Caterpie cost what it does?
Four factors dominate: the Illustration Rare rarity tier, the contemporary Scarlet & Violet set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Grass), and condition. Artwork by Teeziro also matters to collector demand.
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