Caterpie #96
📉 Dip AlertFrom Expedition Base Set, Caterpie (#96) is a Common Pokémon card valued at $26.00 on TCGplayer today.
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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 #96 rose this week. If you're cashing out, this is a strong window; holders can wait for more upside.
Caterpie at a glance
- Live market value $26.00 for the Reverse Holofoil print.
- Set: Expedition Base Set (E-Card, 2002).
- Cardmarket trend price €2.26.
- Common rarity.
- 7-day average €2.52; 30-day average €2.32.
Caterpie price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Caterpie #96.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $24.98
- Mid
- $31.01
- High
- —
- Low
- $4.00
- Mid
- $6.80
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
Verify the card image and live listings on TCGplayer, Cardmarket or eBay.
Is this Caterpie a good deal?
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About Caterpie #96
Expedition Base Set placed Caterpie at #96; the Pokémon card entered the market in 2002 within the E-Card series. The card carries 40 HP and Grass typing, with a Basic designation.
The card is illustrated by Miki Tanaka and currently trades at $26.00 for the Reverse Holofoil printing, with a low-to-high range of $24.98 to —.
Card facts
- Set
- Expedition Base Set
- Series
- E-Card
- Number
- #96 / 165
- Rarity
- Common
- Illustrator
- Miki Tanaka
- HP
- 40
- Type
- Grass
- Subtype
- Basic
- Pokédex
- #10
- Released
- 2002/09/15
Caterpie attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Caterpie #96 — the playability layer behind the price.
Headbutt
Entangling Thread
Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Paralyzed.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Fire ×2
- Retreat cost
- —
- Attacks
- 2
Caterpie price analysis
What drives the current market value of Caterpie #96.
TCGplayer tracks 2 print variants for this card: Reverse Holofoil ($26.00), Normal ($6.61).
A $26.00 card attracts serious buyers, so condition, centring and the specific print variant matter more than the headline price.
A $26.00 card attracts serious buyers, so condition, centring and the specific print variant matter more than the headline price.
Cardmarket values Caterpie at a trend of €2.26, an average sold price of €2.24 and a near-mint floor of €0.08.
Caterpie price history & movement
Recent sales average €2.52 over 7 days versus €2.32 over 30 days, so the card is heating up (+8.6%).
The most recent 24-hour average is €1.63, and Cardmarket's trend price sits at €2.26.
Caterpie has been tracked here for 4 days, ranging from $26.00 to $33.35; the latest value sits at 0% of that recorded range and 22% below the high set October 15, 2026.
Recorded volatility runs near 10.4% per day, with a maximum drawdown of 22% over the tracked window.
Cardmarket averages
Price fingerprint
Built from CardLedger's own daily snapshots · 4 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 $26.00 market translates to a net of about $22.26 (eBay), $22.39 (TCGplayer), $24.35 (Cardmarket), $22.87 (Whatnot) or $26.00 (direct). That $3.74 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
Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Caterpie #96.
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 #96 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
Pre-filled with the live market value for Caterpie #96.
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 $26.00 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $16.55 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets —. You need a graded sale of $71.98 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-10.7% 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 Expedition Base Set
Caterpie ranks #130 of 155 tracked Expedition Base Set cards by market value, against a set median of $65.00.
Relative to the set median it is a value pick, placing it in the top 17%.
The set's top card is Dragonite (#9), valued at $949.79.
What makes Caterpie valuable
- Priced at $26.00 with steady supply, Caterpie sells readily and clean copies command a premium.
- Artwork by Miki Tanaka is a factor for collectors who follow specific illustrators.
- Vintage (2002) print runs are fixed and finite, and sealed product for this era is scarce — a structural support for long-term value.
- As a Grass-type Pokémon card, Caterpie is sought by players and collectors alike.
- Common is a common-to-mid rarity, so value depends more on condition, variant and playability than on scarcity alone.
Buying & selling Caterpie
- For Caterpie, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Reverse Holofoil, Normal prices differ, and listings often mix them.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $26.00 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€2.52 and €2.32) to time entries and exits.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Reverse Holofoil market of $26.00 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Common cards; a clean copy of Caterpie can realise well above the $24.98 low end.
Caterpie value questions
What is Caterpie #96 worth?
Live pricing puts the Reverse Holofoil print at $26.00 (low $24.98, high —); the Cardmarket trend is €2.26.
Is Caterpie a good investment?
Short-term momentum is rising (+8.6%). Older print runs tend to be more defensive holds.
How rare is Caterpie?
Caterpie is a Common card from Expedition Base Set (E-Card series, 2002). 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 ($26.00), Normal ($6.61). 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 $26.00. 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 vintage-era E-Card set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Grass), and condition. Artwork by Miki Tanaka also matters to collector demand.
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