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Caterpie 045/102 — Base Set

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Base Set· Base

Caterpie

045/102Common40 HP GrassBasic
Market price · Normal (Unlimited)
$1.53
TCGplayer (US) · updated Nov 2, 2026
≈ $2.84 delivered +$1.31 shipping (TCGplayer minimum on orders under $5)

Estimate for one card from a US seller. Buying several cards from the same seller shares one shipping fee. Shipping to Canada varies by seller.

TCGplayer · US market
Market
$1.53
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Printings (4)

  • Set
    $1.53Shop
    0
  • Set
    —Shop
    0
  • Master Set
    $53.24Shop
    0
  • Grand Master
    $4.56Shop
    0
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String Shot10

Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Paralyzed.

Weakness
×2
Retreat
1
Illustrator
Ken Sugimori
Pokédex
#0010
Format
Not Standard
Released
January 9, 1999

“Its short feet are tipped with suction pads that enable it to tirelessly climb slopes and walls.”

Price history

  • Normal (Unlimited)$1.53
  • 1st Edition Normal (Shadowless)$53.24
  • Normal (Shadowless) (special release)$4.56
$0.00$20.00$40.00$60.00Oct 3Oct 18Nov 2
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DateNormal (Unlimited)1st Edition Normal (Shadowless)Normal (Shadowless) (special release)
Nov 2, 2026$1.53$53.24$4.56
Nov 1, 2026$1.53$53.24$4.56
Oct 31, 2026$1.51$53.24$4.56
Oct 30, 2026$1.51$53.24$4.56
Oct 29, 2026$1.56$53.47$4.56
Oct 28, 2026$1.56$53.47$4.56
Oct 27, 2026$1.64$56.57$4.56
Oct 26, 2026$1.63$56.57$4.47
Oct 25, 2026$1.53$56.96$4.56
Oct 24, 2026$1.34$56.96$4.56
Oct 23, 2026$1.25$56.96$4.47
Oct 22, 2026$1.28$56.96$4.47
Oct 21, 2026$1.23$56.96$4.47
Oct 20, 2026$1.18$56.96$4.47
Oct 19, 2026$1.17$56.96$4.47
Oct 18, 2026$1.14$57.50$4.47
Oct 17, 2026$1.06$57.50$4.47
Oct 16, 2026$1.05$57.50$4.43
Oct 15, 2026$1.19$57.50$4.43
Oct 14, 2026$1.17$57.50$4.43
Oct 13, 2026$1.17$57.50$4.43
Oct 12, 2026$1.18$57.50$4.30
Oct 11, 2026$1.19$60.54$4.30
Oct 10, 2026$1.05$60.54$4.30
Oct 9, 2026$1.02$60.54$4.30
Oct 8, 2026$1.00$61.27$4.30
Oct 7, 2026$1.08$61.27$4.26
Oct 6, 2026$1.10$61.27$4.36
Oct 5, 2026$1.12$61.27$4.42
Oct 4, 2026$1.09$61.27$4.42
Oct 3, 2026$1.13$60.44$4.42

Showing the last 30 days. Full price history is on Elite and Master

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Market trend

As of Nov 2, 2026 · TCGplayer (US)

7 days
−6.1%
30 days
+35.4%
vs set · 7D
+1.0%-7.1 pts vs set
Volatility (30D) Elite+
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PrintingPrice1D7D30D
Normal (Unlimited)$1.530.0%−6.1%+35.4%
1st Edition Normal (Shadowless)$53.240.0%−5.9%−11.9%
Normal (Shadowless) (special release)$4.560.0%+2.0%+3.2%
Elite+
Volatility (30D)
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Price history by source · Normal (Unlimited)

  • TCGplayer
$0.80$1.00$1.20$1.40$1.60Oct 3Oct 18Nov 2
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DateValueSource
Nov 2, 2026$1.53TCGplayer
Nov 1, 2026$1.53TCGplayer
Oct 31, 2026$1.51TCGplayer
Oct 30, 2026$1.51TCGplayer
Oct 29, 2026$1.56TCGplayer
Oct 28, 2026$1.56TCGplayer
Oct 27, 2026$1.64TCGplayer
Oct 26, 2026$1.63TCGplayer
Oct 25, 2026$1.53TCGplayer
Oct 24, 2026$1.34TCGplayer
Oct 23, 2026$1.25TCGplayer
Oct 22, 2026$1.28TCGplayer
Oct 21, 2026$1.23TCGplayer
Oct 20, 2026$1.18TCGplayer
Oct 19, 2026$1.17TCGplayer
Oct 18, 2026$1.14TCGplayer
Oct 17, 2026$1.06TCGplayer
Oct 16, 2026$1.05TCGplayer
Oct 15, 2026$1.19TCGplayer
Oct 14, 2026$1.17TCGplayer
Oct 13, 2026$1.17TCGplayer
Oct 12, 2026$1.18TCGplayer
Oct 11, 2026$1.19TCGplayer
Oct 10, 2026$1.05TCGplayer
Oct 9, 2026$1.02TCGplayer
Oct 8, 2026$1.00TCGplayer
Oct 7, 2026$1.08TCGplayer
Oct 6, 2026$1.10TCGplayer
Oct 5, 2026$1.12TCGplayer
Oct 4, 2026$1.09TCGplayer
Oct 3, 2026$1.13TCGplayer
Quick facts

Questions & answers

How much is Caterpie worth?
Caterpie (045/102, Base Set) is worth about $1.53: the TCGplayer market price of its Normal (Unlimited) printing, updated November 2, 2026.
What printings of Caterpie 045/102 exist?
Caterpie 045/102 exists in 4 printings: Normal (Unlimited), Normal (1999 2000 Copyright), 1st Edition Normal (Shadowless), and Normal (Shadowless) (special release).
What set is Caterpie from?
Caterpie is card 045/102 of Base Set (Base), released on January 9, 1999.
What rarity is Caterpie 045/102?
Caterpie (045/102, Base Set) is a Common card.
Who illustrated Caterpie 045/102?
The artwork of Caterpie (045/102, Base Set) is by Ken Sugimori.

Answers are generated from Tallgrass's own catalog and market data.