Caterpie · Scarlet & Violet 151, what to know.
About the Caterpie card
Numbered 172 of 207 in Scarlet & Violet 151, released in September 2023, Caterpie is an Illustration Rare, a Basic Grass-type carrying 50 HP.
As a Basic Pokémon, Caterpie needs no prior evolution to put into play, which made it a practical card in the era's decks.
Illustrated by Teeziro.
Printed on the card, the Caterpie Pokédex entry reads: "Its short feet are tipped with suction pads that enable it to tirelessly climb slopes and walls."
About Caterpie in the Pokémon world
The most basic bug Pokémon in the original Pokédex. Used as a tutorial-level catch in the games. A Common card with no special variants. Pack-fresh raw copies are easy to find; centered PSA 10s are not.
What is Caterpie worth?
Caterpie is a holo rare, one of the cards that holds Scarlet & Violet 151's value. The rarity tier decides most of it, since the same card prints at several tiers with very different prices. In top-grade 1st Edition, Scarlet & Violet 151 holos range from the mid hundreds for the lesser cards up to the set's marquee chase; raw and Unlimited copies trade for a fraction of that. The live market price above shows the current figure by grade.
Print variants and how to spot them
Confirm the print and finish on Caterpie before pricing it, since variant and rarity set the market more than the card name alone.
Grading and condition
Expect the holo window to set the grade on Caterpie. Print misregistration and fine scratches in the grass foil are the usual reasons a copy lands at a 9, and edge whitening against the frame is the next thing a grader notes.
If you are collecting Caterpie
For Caterpie, variant comes before condition. Confirm the exact rarity tier on the Caterpie, since the spread between tiers is wide. Demand a clear photo of the Caterpie holo for any raw purchase.
