Mariano Rivera [Precious Metal Gems] #53 Price Guide

Baseball · Baseball Cards 1998 Metal Universe

Mariano Rivera [Precious Metal Gems] #53 (Baseball Cards 1998 Metal Universe) is currently worth $2,000 raw (near mint) (as of Sep 4, 2026). Values come from the PriceCharting price guide and are refreshed weekly. 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.

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Current prices

Raw (ungraded)

Ungraded

$2,000

Graded — grade ladder

Mariano Rivera [Precious Metal Gems] #53 graded prices by company and grade
Grade	Graded
8	$12,001
7	$10,100

Last updated 2026-09-04 · Source: the PriceCharting price guide

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Is it worth grading?

Strong grading candidate — 6.0× premium in Grade 8

A Grade 8 Mariano Rivera [Precious Metal Gems] #53 sells for $12,001 against $2,000 raw: a $10,001 spread, 6.0× the ungraded price. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.

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Mariano Rivera [Precious Metal Gems] #53 — frequently asked

How much is Mariano Rivera [Precious Metal Gems] #53 (Baseball Cards 1998 Metal Universe) worth?

As of Sep 4, 2026, Mariano Rivera [Precious Metal Gems] #53 (Baseball Cards 1998 Metal Universe): an ungraded near-mint copy sells for about $2,000, a Grade 8 sells for about $12,001. Values come from the PriceCharting price guide and are refreshed weekly.

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Where do these Baseball card prices come from?

Prices are the PriceCharting price guide, refreshed weekly. Raw values reflect near-mint (NM) ungraded copies; graded values are per grading company and grade.