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Metapod — Neo Discovery #42

Metapod

Neo Discovery · #42 · Uncommon

Metapod (Neo Discovery #42, Uncommon) has a market price of about $5.66; a PSA 10 graded copy is worth roughly $40 (keep it raw). Live TCGplayer & eBay prices, updated daily on PokéPrice.

$5.66 Market · 1stEdition
LowMarketHigh
1stEdition $3.30 $5.66 $219.80
unlimited $0.35 $1.33 $17.17
🏆 Graded values
Ungraded $5.66 sold on eBay → PSA 9 $16.53est sold on eBay → PSA 10 $39.62est sold on eBay →

Ungraded is the live market price. PSA 9/10 are estimates from typical premiums for this card's era — tap any grade for real recent eBay sales.

🎯 Should I grade this? ❌ Keep it raw
CGC ⭐
$-32
fee ~$39
BGS
$-33
fee ~$42
PSA
$-34
fee ~$45

Each shows expected net = graded value − raw ($6) − fee. PSA 10 ≈ $40 (est). Best case (top grade via CGC): +$-16.

PSA usually resells highest for Pokémon; BGS & CGC grade a bit cheaper but sell for less. Assumes a clean near-mint raw (~20% top grade / 42% one below). A guide, not a guarantee — centering & condition decide the real grade.

Price history since 2026-07-15 · 2 points
Now$5.66
High$5.66
Low$5.66
Change+0.0%

Trend seeded from Cardmarket 7- & 30-day averages, then refined by our daily TCGplayer tracking.

Where to buy
TCGplayer $5.66 → eBay → Cardmarket EU €0.95 → Amazon →
Also at Card Kingdom · Troll and Toad · CoolStuffInc
📊 Recent sold prices 🏆 PSA 10 sold

Cardmarket (EU): trend €0.64 · avg €0.95

HP70 TypeGrass CategoryPokémon · Stage 1 Evolves fromCaterpie ArtistSumiyoshi Kizuki Pokédex#11 SetNeo Discovery Neo Discovery

Attacks

Harden
Energy: Colorless · Colorless

During your opponent's next turn, whenever 20 or less damage is done to Metapod (after applying Weakness and Resistance), prevent that damage. (Any other effects of attacks still happen).

Hatch
Energy: Grass · Grass

Flip a coin. If heads, remove all damage counters from Metapod. Then, search your deck for a card that evolves from Metapod and attach that card to Metapod. This counts as evolving Metapod. Shuffle your deck afterward.

WeaknessFire ×2
Retreat cost2

“Inside the shell, it is soft and weak as it prepares to evolve. It stays motionless in the shell.”

Other printings of Metapod

Expedition Base Set #87
Expedition Base Set
#87 · Uncommon
$9.62
Legendary Collection #54
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#54 · Uncommon
$2.29
HeartGold & SoulSilver #46
HeartGold & SoulSilver
#46 · Uncommon
$2.15
Base #54
Base
#54 · Common
$1.04
Base Set 2 #81
Base Set 2
#81 · Common
$0.65
Rebel Clash #2
Rebel Clash
#2 · Uncommon
$0.63
Great Encounters #47
Great Encounters
#47 · Uncommon
$0.63
Sun & Moon #2
Sun & Moon
#2 · Uncommon
$0.39
Generations #4
Generations
#4 · Uncommon
$0.35
Flashfire #2
Flashfire
#2 · Uncommon
$0.30
Evolutions #4
Evolutions
#4 · Uncommon
$0.27
Unbroken Bonds #3
Unbroken Bonds
#3 · Uncommon
$0.25
Journey Together #2
Journey Together
#2 · Common
$0.24
Burning Shadows #2
Burning Shadows
#2 · Uncommon
$0.22
151 #11
151
#11 · Common
$0.16
Fusion Strike #2
Fusion Strike
#2 · Uncommon
$0.13
Hidden Fates #2
Hidden Fates
#2 · Uncommon
$0.10
FireRed & LeafGreen #39
FireRed & LeafGreen
#39 · Uncommon
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Frequently asked questions about Metapod

How much is Metapod (Neo Discovery #42) worth?

As of the latest update, Metapod (Neo Discovery #42) is worth about $5.66 ungraded. Recent listings range from $3.30 to $219.80. PSA 9 and PSA 10 graded copies typically sell for more — see the graded values and recent eBay sold prices above.

What is the rarity of Metapod?

Metapod (#42) is listed as Uncommon in the Neo Discovery set. Scarcer rarities and higher-demand cards tend to command a premium — compare the other printings below to see how this version stacks up.

Where can I buy Metapod?

You can buy Metapod from TCGplayer, eBay, Cardmarket (EU), Amazon, Card Kingdom, Troll and Toad and CoolStuffInc — all linked above with current prices where available. PokéPrice compares them so you can find the cheapest place to buy.

What set is Metapod from?

Metapod is card #42 from the Neo Discovery set, released 2001/06/01. Browse every card in the set and other printings of Metapod below.