Kakuna · Neo Discovery, what to know.
About the Kakuna card
Kakuna is card 41 of 75 in Neo Discovery, released in June 2001, an Uncommon. It is a Stage 1 Grass-type with 70 HP.
As a Stage 1, it evolves from Weedle, which places Kakuna deeper in its line and means most collectors hold it alongside the cards it evolves from.
Illustrated by Yukiko Baba.
The Pokédex entry printed on Kakuna reads: "Although it is a cocoon, it can move a little. It can extend its poison barb if it is attacked."
About Kakuna in the Pokémon world
The middle stage in the Weedle line. A yellow segmented chrysalis. Low-demand vintage Common. Easy to find raw.
What is Kakuna worth?
Kakuna is an Uncommon, so raw copies are inexpensive and easy to find. The value is in condition: a genuine PSA 10, especially 1st Edition, can still reach a surprising figure for an otherwise common card. The live price above breaks it down by grade.
Print variants and how to spot them
Neo Discovery produced 1st Edition, Unlimited prints. For Kakuna, the print variant can change the price several times over, so identify it before you buy.
Grading and condition
Kakuna grades forgivingly, but the same centering and edge standards apply. Pack-fresh raw copies are easy to find, which makes a clean PSA 10 submission a low-cost way to learn how the cardstock behaves under grading.
If you are collecting Kakuna
Raw copies of Kakuna are inexpensive enough that grading rarely pays unless you have a clearly pack-fresh example. For set completion, a clean sleeved Kakuna is the practical move.
