Metapod #46
🔥 Hot MoveAs card #46 in HeartGold SoulSilver, Metapod is a Uncommon Pokémon card worth about $14.67 ungraded.
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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 Metapod #46 rose this week. If you're cashing out, this is a strong window; holders can wait for more upside.
Metapod at a glance
- From HeartGold SoulSilver (HeartGold & SoulSilver), released 2010.
- Uncommon rarity.
- Trend price on Cardmarket: €1.05.
- Live market value $14.67 for the Reverse Holofoil print.
- Short-term trend 26.0% (7d vs 30d).
Metapod price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Metapod #46.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $8.83
- Mid
- $16.50
- High
- —
- Low
- $1.06
- Mid
- $2.69
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
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About Metapod #46
Card #46 of HeartGold SoulSilver is Metapod, a classic-era Pokémon card from the HeartGold & SoulSilver series (2010). A Grass-type (80 HP), this stage 1 copy appeals to both collectors and players.
Artwork is by Tomokazu Komiya; the Reverse Holofoil printing sits around $14.67, spanning $8.83–— between the cheapest and priciest listings.
“It prepares for evolution by hardening its shell as much as possible to protect its soft body.”
Printed flavour text on the HeartGold SoulSilver #46 card.
Card facts
- Set
- HeartGold SoulSilver
- Series
- HeartGold & SoulSilver
- Number
- #46 / 123
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Illustrator
- Tomokazu Komiya
- HP
- 80
- Type
- Grass
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Caterpie
- Released
- 2010/02/10
Metapod attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Metapod #46 — the playability layer behind the price.
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Battle stats
- Weakness
- Fire ×2
- Retreat cost
- Colorless · Colorless
- Attacks
- 1
Metapod price analysis
What drives the current market value of Metapod #46.
By print variant, TCGplayer lists Reverse Holofoil ($14.67), Normal ($3.15) — 2 versions in total.
$14.67 gives Metapod real margin potential, so buy near the low end and sell toward the mid.
At $14.67 there is enough headroom for both flipping and collecting; compare the low and high ends before committing.
Cardmarket values Metapod at a trend of €1.05, an average sold price of €0.99 and a near-mint floor of €0.05.
Metapod price history & movement
Recent sales average €1.26 over 7 days versus €1.00 over 30 days, so the card is heating up (+26%).
Latest daily average €0.48 against a trend price of €1.05.
Our own daily snapshots now cover 4 days for Metapod, with a recorded low of $13.63 and high of $14.67; current value is at 100% of that band.
Recorded volatility runs near 3.6% per day, with a maximum drawdown of 0% over the tracked window.
The latest reading is a new recorded all-time high for this card.
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 Metapod?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
The $14.67 market translates to a net of about $12.43 (eBay), $12.50 (TCGplayer), $13.59 (Cardmarket), $12.77 (Whatnot) or $14.67 (direct). That $2.24 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 Metapod #46.
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 Metapod?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Metapod #46 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 $14.67 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 $60.64 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-40.5% 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.
Metapod within HeartGold SoulSilver
By market value Metapod sits at #68 of 106 in HeartGold SoulSilver (set median $20.68).
That is 29% below the middle of the set — a top-37% position.
The set's top card is Gyarados (#123), valued at $499.99.
What makes Metapod valuable
- The Tomokazu Komiya artwork gives Metapod appeal beyond pure playability.
- With steady supply, Metapod is inexpensive to enter and easy to move in bulk.
- Classic-era cards like Metapod (2010) are out of print, so condition drives differentiation.
- As a Grass-type Pokémon card, Metapod is sought by players and collectors alike.
- Uncommon is a common-to-mid rarity, so value depends more on condition, variant and playability than on scarcity alone.
Buying & selling Metapod
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $14.67 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- Bulk lots of Metapod can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Reverse Holofoil market of $14.67 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Metapod has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Uncommon cards; a clean copy of Metapod can realise well above the $8.83 low end.
Metapod value questions
How much is Metapod worth?
Metapod trades near $14.67 on TCGplayer (Reverse Holofoil), ranging $8.83–—; Cardmarket shows €1.05.
Is Metapod a good investment?
The card is rising on recent averages. Uncommon rarity and the classic-era HeartGold & SoulSilver set pedigree are the main long-term value anchors.
What rarity is Metapod?
Metapod is a Uncommon 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.
Does Metapod have multiple printings?
TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($14.67), Normal ($3.15). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where can I buy or sell Metapod?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $14.67. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
What affects the price of Metapod?
Four factors dominate: the Uncommon 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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