A method for evaluating a regenerated cartilage according to an embodiment comprises leaving a group of cells containing auricular cartilage cells to stand in the presence of a culture medium, subsequently collecting at least a portion of a liquid component from the culture medium, measuring the amount of GFAP contained in the collected liquid component, and determining whether or not a regenerated cartilage that has been obtained or can be obtained from the group of cells is suitable for transplantation on the basis of the amount of GFAP contained.