Metapod
Expedition Base Set · #87/165
Metapod (87/165), the Uncommon from Expedition Base Set, has an estimated ungraded market price of about $65–$90.
As of July 17, 2026 · tracked daily by Riffle · estimates, not financial advice

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About Metapod
Metapod is a Uncommon (87/165) from the Pokémon Expedition Base Set set, released September 15, 2002. Ungraded copies currently trade at an estimated market price of $65–$90. The artwork is by Yuichi Sawayama. Riffle tracks its market price daily; graded (PSA) comps and full price history are available with Riffle.
Details
Other versions of Metapod
Metapod appears on 9 different cards across the sets Riffle tracks, at very different values. This page covers #87/165 from Expedition Base Set; the collector number printed at the bottom of the card tells them apart.
- Metapod#42/75 · Neo Discovery$5–$7Uncommon
- Metapod#011/165 · 151$3–$4Common
- Metapod#54/102 · Base Set$0.80–$1Common
- Metapod#81/130 · Base Set 2under $1Common
- Metapod#002/159 · Journey Togetherunder $1Common
- Metapod#39/112 · FireRed & LeafGreen—Uncommon
- Metapod#47/106 · Great Encounters—Uncommon
- Metapod#46/123 · HeartGold SoulSilver—Uncommon
FAQ
How much is Metapod (87/165) worth?
Metapod (87/165), the Uncommon from Expedition Base Set, has an estimated ungraded market price of about $65–$90. Note: 8 other cards named Metapod exist across the sets Riffle tracks, at very different values; check the collector number.
Which Metapod card is this, and how do I tell the versions apart?
This page covers Metapod (87/165), the Uncommon (about $65–$90) from Expedition Base Set.
The other versions: #42/75 from Neo Discovery (Uncommon, about $5–$7); #011/165 from 151 (Common, about $3–$4); #54/102 from Base Set (Common, about $0.80–$1); #81/130 from Base Set 2 (Common, about under $1); #002/159 from Journey Together (Common, about under $1); #39/112 from FireRed & LeafGreen (Uncommon); #47/106 from Great Encounters (Uncommon); #46/123 from HeartGold SoulSilver (Uncommon).
The collector number printed at the bottom of the card is the reliable way to tell them apart.