Pokémon TCG · Base Set 2 · #81
Metapod #81 price
Base Set 281Market prices
90-day range · TCGplayer
Metapod (#81, Common) is a card from Pokémon set Base Set 2. Near Mint, it has a market price of about $0.87 on TCGplayer and €0.59 on Cardmarket (updated October 14, 2026). Over the last 7 days, its TCGplayer market price fell 1.1% and the Cardmarket price trend fell 4.8%. Over the last 30 days, its TCGplayer market price fell 5.4% and the Cardmarket price trend rose 5.4%. Over the last 90 days, its TCGplayer market price rose 31.8% and the Cardmarket price trend rose 15.7%. Its 90-day TCGplayer market price range is $0.63 to $0.98. Its 90-day Cardmarket price trend range is €0.46 to €0.90. Graded, a PSA 10 is worth about $196.75 and a PSA 9 about $18.10. Among the 42 Common cards of Base Set 2, it is the 14th most valuable. Converted to dollars, its Cardmarket price is 24.0% lower than its TCGplayer price.
Metapod #81 prices by finish
| Finish | TCGplayer | Cardmarket |
|---|---|---|
| Normal | $0.87 | €0.59 |
Near Mint prices: TCGplayer market price, Cardmarket price trend, updated October 14, 2026.
Price changes by finish
| Finish | Price | 7 days | 30 days | 90 days | 90-day range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | TCGplayer market price | −1.1% | −5.4% | +31.8% | $0.63 – $0.98 |
| Normal | Cardmarket price trend | −4.8% | +5.4% | +15.7% | €0.46 – €0.90 |
Change of the same Near Mint price (same market, same finish) against 7, 30 and 90 days ago; range: its lowest and highest daily value over the last 90 days. Only where the price history supports a figure; lowest listings have none.
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Metapod #81 graded prices
| Grade | PSA | BGS | CGC | SGC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $196.75 | $101.00 | $17.42 | $47.00 |
| 9.5 | – | – | $9.10 | – |
| 9 | $18.10 | – | $9.85 | – |
| 8 | $11.31 | – | – | – |
US dollars, from recent graded sales and graded market prices.
PSA has graded 149 copies of this card: 32 earned a 10 (21%), 58 a 9, 37 an 8.
Metapod #81 price history
Recent Metapod #81 sales
| Sold | Copy | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2026 | Raw | $1.49 |
| Oct 1, 2026 | Raw | $2.99 |
| Sep 27, 2026 | PSA 8 | $11.50 |
| Sep 27, 2026 | Raw | $1.79 |
| Sep 26, 2026 | Raw | $1.05 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | Raw | $1.74 |
| Sep 20, 2026 | Raw | $1.99 |
| Sep 18, 2026 | Raw | $1.99 |
The latest 8 of 24 recent eBay sales.
About this card
- Set
- Base Set 2
- Number
- 81
- Rarity
- Common
- Finishes
- Normal
- Rank in its rarity
- 14th of 42 Common cards
- Against its rarity’s median
- 1.2× the median ($0.75)
- Cardmarket vs TCGplayer
- −24.0% after conversion ($1.1208 per euro)
- Cheapest printing
- Metapod #2, Hidden Fates · $0.11
- Released
- February 24, 2000
- Print language
- English
- Character
- All Metapod cards
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