Caterpie 53 / 75 Pokemon Card from Neo Discovery Set
Caterpie is a Basic Pokémon card from the Neo Discovery set, released in the vintage era (2001). It is a Grass-type Pokémon with 50 HP, illustrated by artist…
- Set: Neo Discovery
- Number: 53/75
- Rarity: Common
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About the Caterpie Pokémon Card
Caterpie is a Grass-type Pokémon card with 50 HP from the Neo Discovery set, part of the Neo series. It carries the collector number 53/75 and is classified as Common. The Neo Discovery set was released on June 1, 2001.
The card includes the flavor text: “For protection, it releases a horrible stench from the antennae on its head to drive away enemies.”.
Caterpie Pokémon Card Details
Card name: Caterpie
Card number: 53/75
Set: Neo Discovery
Series: Neo
Rarity: Common
Subtypes: Basic
Type: Grass
HP: 50
Artist: Yuka Morii
Release date: June 1, 2001
National Pokédex number: 10
Why Collect the Caterpie Pokémon Card?
Caterpie is most often collected as part of a complete Neo Discovery 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 Yuka Morii.
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 $7.35. Recent listings range from roughly $3.10 (low) to $52.75 (high), with a mid-point near $8.02. These figures are aggregated from marketplace data and change over time; the live price and full price history are shown above on this page.
For context, the Neo Discovery 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 Neo Discovery 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 327 copies of this card, of which 107 earned a PSA 10 — a gem rate of about 32.7%. 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 327 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