![Manny Ramirez [Precious Metal Gems] #36 — 1998 Metal Universe baseball card](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/LNQAAeSw7SlqliVA/s-l500.jpg)
- Cards
- 102
- With prices
- 98
- PSA 10 total
- $3.9K
- Raw total
- $32K
- Avg gem premium
- 34×
Most valuable cards
The 12 highest-value cards in 1998 Metal Universe, ranked by PSA 10 price (best graded or raw where no PSA 10 sale exists).
123456![Greg Maddux [Precious Metal Gems] #133 1998 Metal Universe card](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/-BkAAeSwrQppJbIg/s-l500.jpg)
7![Alex Rodriguez [Precious Metal Gems] #100 1998 Metal Universe card](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/n3UAAeSwlelqRqEt/s-l500.jpg)
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12![Larry Walker [Precious Metal Gems] #217 1998 Metal Universe card](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/wSYAAeSwJHdqeh0r/s-l500.jpg)
Frank Thomas [Precious Metal Gems] #175
Raw —Graded $36,723
Mariano Rivera [Precious Metal Gems] #53
Raw $2,000Graded $12,0010% 30d
Chipper Jones [Precious Metal Gems] #188
Raw —Graded $9,417
Barry Bonds [Precious Metal Gems] #81
Raw $15,000Graded $7,1500% 30d
Manny Ramirez [Precious Metal Gems] #36
Raw $2,396Graded $6,3220% 30d
Greg Maddux [Precious Metal Gems] #133
Raw $6,0000% 30d
Alex Rodriguez [Precious Metal Gems] #100
Raw —Graded $4,800
Trevor Hoffman #197
Raw $1.88Graded $4,7250% 30d
Alex Rodriguez [Precious Metal Gems] #214
Raw —Graded $4,617
Ryne Sandberg [Precious Metal Gems] #84
Raw —Graded $4,617
Gary Sheffield #193
Raw $1.49Graded $2,2000% 30d
Larry Walker [Precious Metal Gems] #217
Raw $2,0000% 30d
Best cards to grade
Will Clark #40 shows the biggest jump in 1998 Metal Universe: $1.85 raw to $125 in PSA 10, a 67× premium. Ranked by PSA 10 price ÷ raw price; only cards with a PSA 10 value of $20 or more are shown.
- 167×Will Clark #40$1.85 raw → $125 PSA 10
- 259×Chipper Jones #188$1.92 raw → $112 PSA 10
- 348×Mark McGwire #110$1.63 raw → $77.88 PSA 10
- 446×Nomar Garciaparra #16$1.35 raw → $61.59 PSA 10
- 545×Roger Clemens #167$1.37 raw → $62.07 PSA 10
- 644×Paul O'Neill #144$1.46 raw → $63.96 PSA 10
- 744×Alex Rodriguez #100$1.53 raw → $66.85 PSA 10
- 843×Greg Maddux #133$1.85 raw → $79.59 PSA 10
Full checklist
All 102 cards we track from 1998 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 | 30d |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alan Benes #182Alan Benes | $1.25 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| Albert Belle [Precious Metal Gems] #127Albert Belle | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Alex Rodriguez [Checklist] #219Alex Rodriguez | $1.33 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| Alex Rodriguez [Precious Metal Gems] #100Alex Rodriguez | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Alex Rodriguez [Precious Metal Gems] #214Alex Rodriguez | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Alex Rodriguez [Precious Metal Gems] #219Alex Rodriguez | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Alex Rodriguez [Sample]Alex Rodriguez | $0.99 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| Alex Rodriguez #100Alex Rodriguez | $1.53 | $42.00 | $66.85 | $40.00 | $87.00 | 0% |
| Andruw Jones #150Andruw Jones | $1.99 | $33.00 | — | — | — | 0% |
| Andy Pettitte #192Andy Pettitte | $4.50 | $28.77 | $136 | $82.00 | $177 | 0% |
| Antone Williamson #181Antone Williamson | $1.42 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| Barry Bonds [Precious Metal Gems] #81Barry Bonds | $15,000 | $6,500 | — | — | — | 0% |
| Barry Bonds #203Barry Bonds | $13.86 | $240 | $430 | $258 | $558 | 0% |
| Barry Larkin #190Barry Larkin | $1.44 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| Ben Grieve #50Ben Grieve | $1.21 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| Bernie Williams [Precious Metal Gems] #11Bernie Williams | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Billy Taylor #134Billy Taylor | $1.12 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| Bobby Bonilla #22Bobby Bonilla | $1.68 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| Bobby Higginson #121Bobby Higginson | $1.54 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| Brian Hunter [Platinum] #178Brian Hunter | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Cal Ripken Jr. #200Cal Ripken Jr. | $1.85 | $12.42 | $41.50 | $25.00 | $54.00 | 0% |
| CARLOS BAERGA #12CARLOS BAERGA | $1.70 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| CARLOS BAERGA #13CARLOS BAERGA | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Chipper Jones [Precious Metal Gems] #188Chipper Jones | — | $8,561 | — | — | — | — |
| Chipper Jones #188Chipper Jones | $1.92 | $24.44 | $112 | $67.00 | $146 | 0% |
| CHUCK KNOBLAUCH #25CHUCK KNOBLAUCH | $1.19 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| Craig Biggio [Precious Metal Gems] #47Craig Biggio | $1,601 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| Dante Bichette #196Dante Bichette | $1.73 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| David Cone [Twin Towers] #114David Cone | $35.54 | $200 | — | — | — | 0% |
| Deion Sanders #207Deion Sanders | $4.00 | $38.00 | — | — | — | 0% |
| Dennis Eckersley #118Dennis Eckersley | $1.12 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| Derek Jeter #199Derek Jeter | $9.75 | $97.50 | $258 | $155 | $336 | 0% |
| Derek Jeter #208Derek Jeter | $7.09 | $105 | $125 | $75.00 | $163 | 0% |
| Derek Wallace #86Derek Wallace | $1.79 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| Frank Thomas [Checklist] #220Frank Thomas | $1.49 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| Frank Thomas [Precious Metal Gems] #175Frank Thomas | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Frank Thomas #215Frank Thomas | $3.15 | $49.98 | $60.00 | $36.00 | $78.00 | 0% |
| Gary Sheffield #193Gary Sheffield | $1.49 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| Gerald Williams #136Gerald Williams | $1.49 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| Greg Maddux [Precious Metal Gems] #133Greg Maddux | $6,000 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| Greg Maddux #133Greg Maddux | $1.85 | $18.75 | $79.59 | $48.00 | $103 | 0% |
| Hideo Nomo [Precious Metal Gems] #211Hideo Nomo | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Hideo Nomo #83Hideo Nomo | $1.45 | $32.00 | — | — | — | 0% |
| Ivan Rodriguez #4Ivan Rodriguez | $1.42 | $19.99 | — | — | — | 0% |
| Jaret Wright [Precious Metal Gems] #5Jaret Wright | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jason Giambi #88Jason Giambi | $1.89 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| Javy Lopez #26Javy Lopez | $1.60 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| Jay Buhner [Precious Metal Gems] #174Jay Buhner | $1,600 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| Jeff Abbott #2Jeff Abbott | $0.99 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| Jeff Bagwell #80Jeff Bagwell | $1.99 | $10.00 | $77.38 | $46.00 | $101 | 0% |
| Jeff Shaw #72Jeff Shaw | $1.65 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| Jeremi Gonzalez #95Jeremi Gonzalez | $1.52 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| Jim Thome #135Jim Thome | $1.60 | $35.00 | — | — | — | 0% |
| John Smoltz #179John Smoltz | $2.00 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| Jose Canseco #63Jose Canseco | $1.53 | $16.28 | $27.00 | $16.00 | $35.00 | 0% |
| JOSE CRUZ JR #1JOSE CRUZ JR | $1.25 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| Juan Gonzalez #32Juan Gonzalez | $1.40 | — | $29.99 | $18.00 | $39.00 | 0% |
| Ken Caminiti [Precious Metal Gems] #166Ken Caminiti | $28.00 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| Ken Griffey Jr. [Checklist] #218Ken Griffey Jr. | $2.87 | $25.00 | $97.48 | $58.00 | $127 | 0% |
| Ken Griffey Jr. #161Ken Griffey Jr. | $42.31 | $130 | $864 | $518 | $1,123 | 0% |
| Ken Griffey Jr. #206Ken Griffey Jr. | $34.66 | $185 | $583 | $350 | $758 | 0% |
| Kevin Appier #28Kevin Appier | $1.99 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| Kevin Orie #77Kevin Orie | $1.79 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| Larry Walker [Precious Metal Gems] #217Larry Walker | $2,000 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| Larry Walker #61Larry Walker | $1.65 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| Manny Ramirez [Precious Metal Gems] #36Manny Ramirez | $2,396 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| Manny Ramirez #36Manny Ramirez | $1.44 | $9.00 | $55.14 | $33.00 | $72.00 | 0% |
| Mariano Rivera [Precious Metal Gems] #53Mariano Rivera | $2,000 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| Mark Bellhorn #51Mark Bellhorn | $0.99 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| Mark McGwire #110Mark McGwire | $1.63 | $17.56 | $77.88 | $47.00 | $101 | 0% |
| Mark Wohlers #195Mark Wohlers | $1.55 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| Marty Cordova #128Marty Cordova | $1.93 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| Matt Perisho #93Matt Perisho | $1.65 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| Mike Cameron #176Mike Cameron | $0.70 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| Mike Piazza #106Mike Piazza | $1.81 | $17.43 | $72.15 | $43.00 | $94.00 | 0% |
| Nomar Garciaparra #16Nomar Garciaparra | $1.35 | $15.57 | $61.59 | $37.00 | $80.00 | 0% |
| Pat Hentgen #90Pat Hentgen | $0.90 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| Paul Molitor #45Paul Molitor | $1.79 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| Paul O'Neill #144Paul O'Neill | $1.46 | $22.00 | $63.96 | $38.00 | $83.00 | 0% |
| Pedro Martinez #65Pedro Martinez | $2.40 | $19.95 | $77.47 | $46.00 | $101 | 0% |
| Randy Johnson #209Randy Johnson | $4.06 | $34.75 | $123 | $74.00 | $161 | 0% |
| Ray Durham #202Ray Durham | $1.59 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| Reggie Sanders #54Reggie Sanders | $1.83 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| Roberto Alomar #146Roberto Alomar | $221 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| Roger Clemens #167Roger Clemens | $1.37 | $24.99 | $62.07 | $37.00 | $81.00 | 0% |
| Roger Clemens #205Roger Clemens | $3.80 | $30.00 | $39.91 | $24.00 | $52.00 | 0% |
| Russ Davis #15Russ Davis | $1.80 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| Ryne Sandberg [Precious Metal Gems] #84Ryne Sandberg | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sammy Sosa #60Sammy Sosa | $2.07 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| Shawn Green #96Shawn Green | $1.35 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| Terry Steinbach [Precious Metal Gems] #56Terry Steinbach | $700 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| Tim Naehring #123Tim Naehring | $1.19 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| Tim Salmon #94Tim Salmon | $1.02 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| TODD DUNWOODY #30TODD DUNWOODY | $0.15 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| Todd Greene #97Todd Greene | $1.49 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| Todd Helton #186Todd Helton | $0.97 | $35.00 | — | — | — | 0% |
| Todd Hundley #187Todd Hundley | $1.91 | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| Tom Glavine #59Tom Glavine | $1.52 | — | $41.00 | $25.00 | $53.00 | 0% |
| Tony Gwynn #178Tony Gwynn | $1.99 | $21.53 | $76.59 | $46.00 | $100 | 0% |
| Trevor Hoffman #197Trevor Hoffman | $1.88 | $4,725 | — | — | — | 0% |
| Vladimir Guerrero #75Vladimir Guerrero | $1.59 | $29.00 | $67.23 | $40.00 | $87.00 | 0% |
| Will Clark #40Will Clark | $1.85 | — | $125 | $75.00 | $162 | 0% |
Players in this set
All Baseball players →About this set
1998 Metal Universe is a Baseball set from 1998. Midpoint tracks 102 cards from it, 98 with market prices from recent sales and 28 with a PSA 10 value. Priced raw copies add up to $32K, and PSA 10 copies to $3.9K. On average a PSA 10 sells for 34× the raw price across the set's graded cards.
Frequently asked questions
- How many cards are in 1998 Metal Universe?
- Our Baseball price guide lists 102 cards for 1998 Metal Universe, 98 of them with live market prices.
- When was 1998 Metal Universe released?
- 1998 Metal Universe was released in 1998.
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