Caterpie 57 / 123 Pokemon Card from HeartGold & SoulSilver Set

About the Caterpie Pokémon Card

Caterpie is a Grass-type Pokémon card with 30 HP from the HeartGold & SoulSilver set, part of the HeartGold & SoulSilver series. It carries the collector number 57/123 and is classified as Common. The HeartGold & SoulSilver set was released on February 10, 2010.

The card includes the flavor text: “Its feet have suction cups designed to stick to any surface. It tenaciously climbs trees to forage.”.

Caterpie Pokémon Card Details

Card name: Caterpie

Card number: 57/123

Set: HeartGold & SoulSilver

Series: HeartGold & SoulSilver

Rarity: Common

Subtypes: Basic

Type: Grass

HP: 30

Artist: Tomokazu Komiya

Release date: February 10, 2010

National Pokédex number: 10

Why Collect the Caterpie Pokémon Card?

Caterpie is most often collected as part of a complete HeartGold & SoulSilver set rather than as a standalone chase card.

Across the hobby, collectibility generally comes down to rarity, condition, artwork, and overall demand for the set.

Artwork and Illustration of the Caterpie Pokémon Card

Caterpie was illustrated by Tomokazu Komiya.

Artwork is one of the factors collectors weigh when deciding which copies to keep or send for grading.

Market Price and Value of the Caterpie Pokémon Card

The current aggregated market price for Caterpie is about

For context, the HeartGold & SoulSilver set has a median card value near

Pokémon cards are best collected for enjoyment first. Where value matters, it is typically driven by graded population, the popularity of the HeartGold & SoulSilver set, the availability of sealed product, and broader Pokémon TCG market trends.

Grading the Caterpie Pokémon Card

Whether Caterpie is worth grading comes down to condition. Before submitting a card, collectors usually check front and back centring, corner sharpness, edge wear, surface defects, and any print lines or factory imperfections.

Across the hobby, top grades such as PSA 10, BGS/Beckett 9.5–10, and CGC Pristine 10 generally command a premium over raw or lower-graded copies.

PSA has graded 13 copies of this card, of which 0 earned a PSA 10 — a gem rate of about 0.0%. These population figures were last refreshed on June 15, 2026. Population counts only rise as more copies are submitted, so the gem rate and totals shift over time; nothing here is estimated or back-filled.

How Rare Is the Caterpie Pokémon Card?

As a Common card, Caterpie was printed at one of the highest frequencies in its set — commons form the base of a set's print run and are pulled most often from booster packs.

Population data is one concrete measure of scarcity: PSA has graded 13 copies to date.

Other Printings of Caterpie

Caterpie appears on more than one card across the catalog. Other printings include Legendary Collection 69 (around $99.95), Expedition Base Set 96 (around