Metapod Price Guide
Pokémon · Base Set 2 · 81/130 · Common · Released 2000
Metapod (Base Set 2 81/130) is currently worth $0.71 raw (near mint) and $68.75 in PSA 10 (as of Aug 10, 2026). Values come from real eBay sold listings (via Scrydex) and are refreshed daily. Grading is the single biggest value lever — check the raw-to-PSA-10 gap below, then scan your copy to see if its centering makes the grade.
Current prices
Raw (ungraded)
| NM | $0.71 |
| LP | $0.51 |
| MP | $0.29 |
| HP | $0.27 |
| DM | $0.21 |
Graded — grade ladder
| Grade | PSA | CGC | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $68.75 | $17.29 | $16.00 |
| 9.5 | — | $7.10 | — |
| 9 | $15.53 | $9.41 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $8.00 | — |
| 8 | $8.00 | $19.00 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $9.99 | — |
| 7 | $8.50 | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $6.00 | — |
| 5 | $8.50 | — | — |
Last updated 2026-08-10 · Source: real eBay sold listings (via Scrydex)
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Is it worth grading?
Strong grading candidate — 97× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Metapod sells for $68.75 against $0.71 raw: a $68.04 spread, 97× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.53) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
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Metapod — frequently asked
How much is Metapod (Base Set 2) worth?
As of Aug 10, 2026, Metapod (Base Set 2): an ungraded near-mint copy sells for about $0.71, a PSA 10 sells for about $68.75, a PSA 9 for about $15.53. Values come from real eBay sold listings (via Scrydex) and are refreshed daily.
How much is a PSA 10 Metapod worth?
As of Aug 10, 2026, a PSA 10 (Gem Mint) Metapod (Base Set 2) sells for about $68.75, compared with $0.71 for a raw near-mint copy.
Is Metapod worth grading?
A PSA 10 Metapod sells for $68.75 against $0.71 raw: a $68.04 spread, 97× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.53) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
Where do these Pokémon card prices come from?
Prices are real eBay sold listings (via Scrydex), refreshed daily. Raw values reflect near-mint (NM) ungraded copies; graded values are per grading company and grade.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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