Current prices by tier
PSA 10
$540
▲ 156.3% all-time
PSA 9 (avg.)
$86
▼ 7.5% all-time
Raw / Ungraded
$21
▲ 7.9% all-time
Sealed / Mint
$60
▼ 3.2% all-time
PSA 10 / PSA 9 (avg.) / Raw ungraded near-mint / Sealed product. Live snapshot from verified sold listings across major marketplaces and auction houses.
Base Set#54PSA 10 Gem Mint
Metapod Base Set 1st Edition PSA 10 Price History
Live PSA 10 Gem Mint price tracking for the 1999 Pokemon Base Set Metapod (#54). Data sourced from eBay, Goldin, and Fanatics Collect via the price guide.
Current PSA 10 Market Avg
$540
+100.7% over the last 12 monthsCompare Metapod Variants
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1st Edition
Metapod was printed across multiple Base Set variants. Click any variant above to view its price history.
All-Time High
$592
Jan 2026
All-Time Low
$142
Jun 2022
Since Feb 2021
+156.3%
total return
Avg Monthly Price
$247
67 months tracked
Recent Sales Avg
$508
30 listings tracked
Recent Sales Range
$281–$675
low to high
PSA 10 Monthly Price History
Monthly average PSA 10 Gem Mint price for the 1999 Pokemon Base Set Metapod (#54). Data covers Feb 2021 – Aug 2026.
Recent Gem Mint Sales
| Date Sold | Price | Grade | Source | Listing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-06 | $186 | CGC 10 | eBay | Pokémon Metapod 1999 Base Set – 1st Ed. #54/102 CGC 10 54/102 |
| 2026-07-29 | $540 | PSA 10 | eBay | PSA 10 Pokemon TCG 1999 Base Set 1st Edition – Metapod 54/102 – Slab is Cracked 054/102 |
| 2026-07-29 | $675 | PSA 10 | eBay | 1999 POKEMON BASE SET 1ST EDITION #54 METAPOD PSA 10 #54 |
| 2026-07-29 | $200 | CGC 10 | eBay | 1999 Metapod Base Set #54 1st Ed – CGC 10 GEM MINT (Pop 48) – Vintage Pokemon #54 |
| 2026-07-11 | $555 | PSA 10 | eBay | 1999 POKEMON BASE SET 1ST EDITION #54 METAPOD PSA 10 #54 |
| 2026-06-25 | $144 | CGC 10 | eBay | 1999 Pokemon Base Set 1st Edition Metapod CGC 10 #54 #54 |
| 2026-06-24 | $632 | PSA 10 | eBay | 1999 POKEMON BASE SET 1ST EDITION #54 METAPOD PSA 10 #54 |
| 2026-06-23 | $600 | PSA 10 | eBay | 1999 POKEMON BASE SET 1ST EDITION #54 METAPOD PSA 10 #54 |
| 2026-06-19 | $400 | CGC 10 | eBay | 1999 POKEMON BASE SET 1ST EDITION SHADOWLESS #54 METAPOD GRAY STAMP CGC 10 |
| 2026-05-28 | $400 | PSA 10 | eBay | 1999 POKEMON BASE SET 1ST EDITION #54 METAPOD PSA 10 #54 |
| 2026-05-25 | $371 | PSA 10 | eBay | Pokemon – Base Set 1st Edit. 1999 Shadowless "METAPOD" PSA 10 GEM/MT #54/102. 054/102 |
| 2026-05-22 | $199 | CGC 10 | eBay | CGC 10 GEM MINT Metapod 54/102 1st Edition Shadowless Base Set Pokemon Card 54/102 |
| 2026-05-17 | $377 | PSA 10 | eBay | Pokemon Metapod Base Set Shadowless 1st Edition #54 PSA 10 Gem Mint |
| 2026-05-11 | $509 | PSA 10 | eBay | 1999 Metapod 1st Edition #54 PSA 10 GEM MINT Base Set Shadowless Pokemon |
| 2026-05-11 | $493 | PSA 10 | eBay | 1999 POKEMON BASE SET 1ST EDITION #54 METAPOD PSA 10 GEM MINT SHADOWLESS 054/102 |
| 2026-05-10 | $587 | PSA 10 | eBay | Pokemon Metapod Base Set Shadowless 1st Edition #54 PSA 10 Gem Mint |
| 2026-04-30 | $450 | PSA 10 | eBay | 1999 POKEMON BASE SET 1ST EDITION #54 METAPOD PSA 10 GEM MINT SHADOWLESS 054/102 |
| 2026-04-26 | $425 | PSA 10 | eBay | PSA 10 Pokemon METAPOD 54/102 – 1ST EDITION SHADOWLESS BASE SET 054/102 |
| 2026-04-26 | $490 | PSA 10 | eBay | 1999 Pokemon 1st Edition Metapod #54 Base Set Shadowless Psa 10 |
| 2026-04-19 | $404 | PSA 10 | eBay | Pokemon Metapod Base Set Shadowless 1st Edition #54 PSA 10 Gem Mint |
| 2026-04-14 | $400 | PSA 10 | eBay | 1999 POKEMON BASE SET 1ST EDITION #54 METAPOD PSA 10 GEM MT #54 |
| 2026-04-12 | $500 | PSA 10 | eBay | 1999 POKEMON BASE SET 1ST EDITION #54 METAPOD PSA 10 #54 |
| 2026-04-09 | $281 | PSA 10 | eBay | PSA 10 1st Edition Metapod 54/102 – 1999 Base Set Thick Stamp Pokemon Card |
| 2026-04-05 | $355 | PSA 10 | eBay | Pokemon Metapod Base Set Shadowless 1st Edition #54 PSA 10 Gem Mint |
| 2026-04-03 | $365 | PSA 10 | eBay | 1999 PSA 10 Pokemon METAPOD 54/102 – 1ST EDITION SHADOWLESS BASE SET 054/102 |
| 2026-03-09 | $587 | PSA 10 | eBay | PSA 10 Pokemon METAPOD 54/102 – 1ST EDITION SHADOWLESS BASE SET 054/102 |
| 2026-03-09 | $511 | PSA 10 | eBay | 1999 POKEMON BASE SET 1ST EDITION #54 METAPOD PSA 10 GEM MT #54 |
| 2026-02-24 | $625 | PSA 10 | eBay | ***PSA 10 Metapod 1st Edition #54 Base Set*** Pokemon Kid Icarus |
| 2026-02-23 | $520 | PSA 10 | eBay | 1999 POKEMON BASE SET 1ST EDITION #54 METAPOD PSA 10 GEM MINT SHADOWLESS 054/102 |
| 2026-02-11 | $541 | PSA 10 | eBay | 1999 POKEMON BASE SET 1ST EDITION #54 METAPOD PSA 10 #54 |
| 2026-02-07 | $563 | PSA 10 | eBay | PSA 10 Pokemon METAPOD 54/102 – 1ST EDITION SHADOWLESS BASE SET 054/102 |
| 2026-01-29 | $600 | PSA 10 | eBay | PSA 10 Pokemon METAPOD 54/102 – 1ST EDITION SHADOWLESS BASE SET 054/102 |
| 2026-01-26 | $638 | PSA 10 | eBay | 1999 Pokemon Base Set 1st Edition Shadowless Metapod #54 PSA 10 Gem Mint 054/102 |
| 2026-01-18 | $630 | PSA 10 | eBay | 1999 POKEMON BASE SET 1ST EDITION #54 METAPOD PSA 10 #54 |
| 2026-01-14 | $625 | PSA 10 | eBay | PSA 10 Pokemon METAPOD 54/102 – 1ST EDITION SHADOWLESS BASE SET – First GEM MINT 054/102 |
| 2025-11-06 | $250 | CGC 10 | eBay | CGC 10 GEM MINT Metapod 1999 Base Set 1st Edition Shadowless 54/102 Pokemon Card |
| 2025-09-21 | $254 | CGC 10 | eBay | Pokemon CGC 10 GEM MINT 1999 Metapod 1st Edition Shadowless Base Set Card |
| 2025-05-12 | $170 | CGC 10 | eBay | CGC 10 Metapod 54/102 1st Edition Shadowless Base Set Pokémon Card 54/102 |
| 2025-04-17 | $140 | CGC 10 | eBay | CGC 10 GEM MINT Metapod 1999 Base Set Shadowless 1st Edition 54/102 Pokemon 54/102 |
| 2025-03-21 | $140 | CGC 10 | eBay | CGC 10 GEM MINT Metapod 1999 Base Set Shadowless 1st Edition 54/102 Pokemon 54/102 |
| 2025-02-07 | $140 | CGC 10 | eBay | CGC 10 GEM MINT Metapod 1999 Base Set Shadowless 1st Edition 54/102 Pokemon 54/102 |
| 2024-12-23 | $199 | CGC 10 | eBay | CGC 10 GEM MINT Metapod 1999 Base Set 1st Edition 54/102 Gray Stamp Pokemon Card 54/102 |
| 2024-10-01 | $52 | CGC 10 | eBay | Metapod 54/102 1st Edition Base Set 1999 CGC Graded 10 Pokemon Card 54/102 |
| 2024-09-12 | $129 | CGC 10 | eBay | 🔥 Metapod 54/102 Pokémon Base Set 1st Edition Shadowless CGC 10 English PSA 54/102 |
| 2024-08-26 | $129 | CGC 10 | eBay | 🔥 Metapod 54/102 Pokémon Base Set 1st Edition Shadowless CGC 10 English 54/102 |
| 2024-07-18 | $180 | CGC 10 | eBay | Pokemon CGC 10 GEM MINT 1999 Metapod 1st Edition Shadowless Base Set Card 🔥 |
| 2024-04-21 | $170 | CGC 10 | eBay | Pokemon TCG Metapod 54/102 Base Set 1st Edition Shadowless CGC 10 #54 |
43 verified gem-mint sales (PSA 10, CGC 10, BGS 10, and other 10-grade equivalents). PSA 10 carries the highest premium; CGC 10 and BGS 10 typically trade at a slight discount. Prices exclude shipping.
About Metapod (Base Set 1st Edition)
Common from the original Base Set. Metapod (#54).
The Base Set 1st Edition print is the rarest variant. It carries the “Edition 1” stamp on the lower-left of the artwork and uses the shadowless border. WotC printed 1st Edition copies for only the first few weeks of the 1999 U.S. release.
How to identify a 1st Edition Metapod:
- “Edition 1” stamp on the lower-left of the artwork box
- No drop-shadow on the artwork box (“shadowless”)
- WotC copyright at the bottom
- 1999 copyright date
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FAQ
- How much is a PSA 10 Metapod Base Set 1st Edition worth?
- As of Aug 2026, the monthly average sold price is $540. Individual sales over the last several months ranged from $281 to $675. Prices are volatile — check the chart above for the latest trajectory.
- How do I tell if my Metapod is a 1st Edition?
- Look for the markers listed in the identification section above. The key distinguishing features for the 1st Edition variant are: “edition 1” stamp on the lower-left of the artwork box, no drop-shadow on the artwork box (“shadowless”).
- Where does this price data come from?
- All chart data and recent sales are sourced from price guide sites, which aggregates verified sold listings from eBay, TCGPlayer, Goldin, and Fanatics Collect. Last refreshed 2026-08-29.
Price data sourced from the price guide. Last updated 2026-08-29. This page is informational only and is not investment advice. Card image courtesy of the Pokemon TCG API.