Is Metal Cube 01 worth grading?
Pokémon · Aquapolis · 129/147 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 24× premium in PSA 9
A PSA 9 Metal Cube 01 sells for $44.97 against $1.84 raw: a $43.13 spread, 24× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.77) 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.
- Raw (NM)
- $1.84
- PSA 9
- $44.97
- PSA 9
- $26.77
- Gem premium
- 24×
- As of
- Aug 10, 2026
Break-even by outcome and fee
| If it comes back… | Sells for | Economy / bulk (~$25.00) | Standard (~$50.00) | Express (~$150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem — PSA 9 | $44.97 | +$18.13 | −$6.87 | −$107 |
| PSA 9 | $26.77 | −$0.07 | −$25.07 | −$125 |
| PSA 8 | $19.94 | −$6.90 | −$31.90 | −$132 |
Net = sale price − $1.84 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
Expected value — how often does it need to gem?
| Chance it gems | Expected sale | Expected net (standard fee) |
|---|---|---|
| 25% | $31.32 | −$20.52 |
| 50% | $35.87 | −$15.97 |
| 75% | $40.42 | −$11.42 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | $44.97 | $15.50 |
| 8 | $18.00 | — |
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Grading Metal Cube 01 — FAQ
Is Metal Cube 01 worth grading?
A PSA 9 Metal Cube 01 sells for $44.97 against $1.84 raw: a $43.13 spread, 24× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.77) 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.
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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