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1996 Metal Universe Checklist & Card Prices
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1996 Metal Universe (Baseball) has 7 cards in our price guide, 7 of them with live market values. The most valuable is Ken Griffey Jr. #107 at $1,089 in PSA 10 ($45.00 raw). Across the set, PSA 10 copies total $1.9K and raw copies $59.48.
- Cards
- 7
- With prices
- 7
- PSA 10 total
- $1.9K
- Raw total
- $59.48
- Avg gem premium
- 45×
- Top card
- $1,089
Most valuable cards
The 7 highest-value cards in 1996 Metal Universe, ranked by PSA 10 price (best graded or raw where no PSA 10 sale exists).
Best cards to grade
Sammy Sosa #146 shows the biggest jump in 1996 Metal Universe: $1.62 raw to $174 in PSA 10, a 107× premium. Ranked by PSA 10 price ÷ raw price; only cards with a PSA 10 value of $20 or more are shown.
- 1
107×Sammy Sosa #146$1.62 raw → $174 PSA 10 - 2
61×Trevor Hoffman #238$1.69 raw → $104 PSA 10 - 3
49×Derek Jeter #87$6.24 raw → $303 PSA 10 - 4
49×Hideo Nomo #186$1.44 raw → $69.86 PSA 10 - 5
46×Alex Rodriguez #110$1.61 raw → $74.35 PSA 10 - 6
44×Chipper Jones #129$1.88 raw → $82.10 PSA 10 - 724×Ken Griffey Jr. #107$45.00 raw → $1,089 PSA 10
Full checklist
All 7 cards we track from 1996 Metal Universe, with the latest raw and graded market values. Tap any card for its full price history.
| Card | Raw | PSA 9 | PSA 10 | CGC 10 | BGS 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Rodriguez #110Alex Rodriguez | $1.61 | $19.99 | $74.35 | $45.00 | $97.00 |
| Chipper Jones #129Chipper Jones | $1.88 | $32.06 | $82.10 | $49.00 | $107 |
| Derek Jeter #87Derek Jeter | $6.24 | $42.36 | $303 | $182 | $394 |
| Hideo Nomo #186Hideo Nomo | $1.44 | $14.00 | $69.86 | $42.00 | $91.00 |
| Ken Griffey Jr. #107Ken Griffey Jr. | $45.00 | $195 | $1,089 | $654 | $1,416 |
| Sammy Sosa #146Sammy Sosa | $1.62 | $19.99 | $174 | $104 | $226 |
| Trevor Hoffman #238Trevor Hoffman | $1.69 | $39.92 | $104 | $62.00 | $135 |
Players in this set
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1996 Metal Universe is a Baseball set from 1996. Midpoint tracks 7 cards from it, 7 with market prices from recent sales and 7 with a PSA 10 value. The set's most valuable card is Ken Griffey Jr. #107 at $1,089 in PSA 10 ($45.00 raw). Priced raw copies add up to $59.48, and PSA 10 copies to $1.9K. On average a PSA 10 sells for 45× the raw price across the set's graded cards.
Frequently asked questions
- How many cards are in 1996 Metal Universe?
- Our Baseball price guide lists 7 cards for 1996 Metal Universe, 7 of them with live market prices.
- What is the most valuable card in 1996 Metal Universe?
- The most valuable card in 1996 Metal Universe is Ken Griffey Jr. #107 at $1,089 in PSA 10 ($45.00 raw).
- Is Ken Griffey Jr. #107 worth grading?
- A PSA 10 Ken Griffey Jr. #107 sells for $1,089 vs $45.00 raw — a 24× premium. That gap is what makes grading a well-centered, clean copy worthwhile.
- When was 1996 Metal Universe released?
- 1996 Metal Universe was released in 1996.
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