Caterpie Base #45
Caterpie is a Common Pokémon card from Base (#45), illustrated by Ken Sugimori. It's a Basic Grass-type Pokémon with 40 HP, weak to Fire ×2. Its current blended market value is $1.40 ungraded. Prices are aggregated across marketplaces — raw and graded, updated daily and shown in your local currency.
Prices last updated 3 July 2026.
| Grade | Relative value | Price |
|---|---|---|
| PSA 9 | 8 sold$121$103–$139 | |
| PSA 8 | $32$32–$32 | |
| PSA 5 | $8$8–$18 |
Price history · raw near-mint
Recent sold prices
Real completed sale prices from Fanatics Collect — weekly and premier auctions plus marketplace Buy It Now sales, refreshed periodically. Grade read from the listing title.
Population across graders
Should you grade it?
after ~$71.2 grading fee → 86.6× the raw value
| Target grade | Est. value | Grading fee | Net vs raw | Multiple |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 9 | $121.20 | $71.2 | +$49 | 86.6× |
| PSA 8 | $32.29 | $70.31 | −$39 | 23.1× |
Net = graded value − raw value − grading cost (tier fee + ~$20 round-trip shipping), using PSA fees as of 2026-06-28; the paused PSA Value tier is excluded so this isn't overstated. Real outcome depends on the grade achieved; PSA 10 is best-case.
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Where to buy
Cross-market prices
181% spreadCurrently 181% cheaper on TCGplayer than PriceCharting. These are independent market prices for the same card — a wide gap can mean a buying opportunity. Informational only, not arbitrage advice.
Market signal
Derived from this card's 90-day price history, recent trend and cross-market price gap. Informational, not advice.
🇪🇺 Cardmarket price · Europe
Card text
“Its short feet are tipped with suction pads that enable it to tirelessly climb slopes and walls.”
About the Pokémon
Its short feet are tipped with suction pads that enable it to tirelessly climb slopes and walls.
Card details
Other Caterpie cards
There are 9 different Caterpie printings — make sure you're valuing the right one. This is Base #45 (Common).
More from Base
Frequently asked questions
How much is Caterpie (Base #45) worth?
As of 3 July 2026, Caterpie from Base is worth approximately $1.40 ungraded (near-mint). Values are blended from real Cardmarket, eBay sold and TCGplayer prices and update daily.
Is Caterpie rare?
Caterpie is a Common card from Base (card #45), illustrated by Ken Sugimori. Its current blended market value is $1.40 ungraded.