Metapod

Cards Legendary Collection #54

✿ Grass

Metapod - Legendary Collection (#54)

Pokémon Stage 1 Uncommon HP 70
Market price
$125.00
reverseHolofoil · 2 variants
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Number
54
Illustrator
Ken Sugimori
Energy
Grass
It is vulnerable to attack because its shell is soft, exposing its weak and tender body.
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Metapod - Legendary Collection

Metapod is a Uncommon Pokémon card from the Legendary Collection Pokémon TCG set, released 2002, illustrated by Ken Sugimori. It sits at card number 54 in the Legendary Collection checklist, classified as a Grass-type Pokémon with 70 HP and the Stage 1 subtype.

In collector terms, this is an uncommon card. Current TCGplayer market price tops out at $125.00 across 2 printed variants (Normal, Holofoil, Reverse Holo, etc.), with every variant's low / mid / high and direct prices listed below.

Metapod has been printed 9 times across different sets. The variant you're looking at (#54 in Legendary Collection) is one of them - see every other printing further down to compare art, rarity, and current market price across all versions.

Catchinary Index Value

CIV 85Elite

Strong market heat, grading upside, era strength.

Market Heat 100

30 / 90 / 365-day price momentum.

Grading Upside 100

PSA 10 premium over raw NM.

Icon Status 40

Cultural recognition + iconic-set bonus.

Era Strength 95

Release-window weight.

Score blends market heat, grading upside, icon status, era strength. How CIV works →

Prices USD 2 days ago · 2026-06-09 08:06 UTC

normal
$2.19
Range hidden: thin trading skews TCGplayer's historical low/high. Market price above is the recent-sales weighted average.
reverseHolofoil
$125.00
Low $125.00 Mid $174.79 High $174.79

Where to buy on eBay 21 active listings · updated 239m ago

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Market price history

Latest
$125
Low
$19.49
Nov 2021
High
$125
Apr 2026
Avg
$72.93
Days tracked
104
data points
Change
+410.2%
since first tracked
Tracked since Jun 1, 2021 · 104 data points

Sale History 262 sales · since 2021-06-01

PSA 10 high $649.42 PSA 9 high $158.37 Raw high $61.50
Date Grade Price Lot
RAW $60.71
RAW $61.50
RAW $52.78
RAW $41.56
RAW $56.92
RAW $45.66
RAW $45.00
RAW $46.46
RAW $40.00
RAW $40.00
RAW $40.08
RAW $36.91
RAW $42.41
RAW $32.00
RAW $35.94
? Card FAQ

Metapod FAQ

Click any question to expand. Every answer pulls from this card's live Catchinary data.

How much is Metapod from Legendary Collection worth?

Recent recorded market price is $125.00 (latest tracked snapshot 2026-06-10) across 2 variants. See the variant breakdown above for per-variant low / mid / high / market spread and the market price history chart for the long-term arc. Graded estimates (PSA 10, PSA 9, CGC Perfect) are shown when auction data is available.

How rare is Metapod?

This printing is an uncommon card (the card is labeled "Uncommon" on the checklist). Metapod has been printed 9 times across different sets - earlier or limited printings often command premiums even when the rarity tier is identical.

Who illustrated Metapod?

Ken Sugimori illustrated this card. See Ken Sugimori's full Catchinary page for every Pokémon card they've drawn, grouped by set with current market prices, career stats, and alt-art highlights.

When was Metapod released?

The Legendary Collection set released in 2002, so this card (#54 in the set) has been available since then. Its current and historical market price is tracked above.

Where can I buy Metapod?

The "Where to buy on eBay" panel above shows live listings. For long-term holds, consider graded copies (PSA / CGC) which trade separately and usually at a premium over raw.

Is this card in Standard format?

Legal formats rotate as new sets release - see the Legendary Collection set page for current Standard / Expanded / Unlimited status. Catchinary tracks 0 cards across every English-language set, so if this one has rotated out there's almost certainly a current-format reprint you can check.