Common

Caterpie

Base Set · #45/102

Caterpie (45/102), the Common from Base Set, has an estimated ungraded market price of about $1–$2.

As of July 16, 2026 · tracked daily by Riffle · estimates, not financial advice

Caterpie, Pokémon card

Image © The Pokémon Company, shown for identification.

Market price · ungraded · est.
$1–$2
as of July 16, 2026 · est.

About Caterpie

Caterpie is a Common (45/102) from the Pokémon Base Set set, released January 9, 1999. Ungraded copies currently trade at an estimated market price of $1–$2. The artwork is by Ken Sugimori. Riffle tracks its market price daily; graded (PSA) comps and full price history are available with Riffle.

Details

Set
Base Set
Number
45/102
Rarity
Common
Character
Caterpie
Illustrator
Ken Sugimori
Released
January 9, 1999

Other versions of Caterpie

Caterpie appears on 6 different cards across the sets Riffle tracks, at very different values. This page covers #45/102 from Base Set; the collector number printed at the bottom of the card tells them apart.

  1. Caterpie#172/165 · 151$15–$21Illustration Rare
  2. Caterpie#53/75 · Neo Discovery$6–$8Common
  3. Caterpie#68/130 · Base Set 2under $1Common
  4. Caterpie#010/165 · 151under $1Common
  5. Caterpie#001/159 · Journey Togetherunder $1Common

FAQ

How much is Caterpie (45/102) worth?

Caterpie (45/102), the Common from Base Set, has an estimated ungraded market price of about $1–$2. Note: 5 other cards named Caterpie exist across the sets Riffle tracks, at very different values; check the collector number.

Which Caterpie card is this, and how do I tell the versions apart?

This page covers Caterpie (45/102), the Common (about $1–$2) from Base Set.

The other versions: #172/165 from 151 (Illustration rare, about $15–$21); #53/75 from Neo Discovery (Common, about $6–$8); #68/130 from Base Set 2 (Common, about under $1); #010/165 from 151 (Common, about under $1); #001/159 from Journey Together (Common, about under $1).

The collector number printed at the bottom of the card is the reliable way to tell them apart.

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