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Metapod #81 Pokémon card from Base Set 2

Metapod 81/130

Base Set 2

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Metapod #81 from Base Set 2 currently trades at $1.05 raw, with PSA 10 copies reaching $34.99 — a 33.3x grade premium. Price is down 13.9% in the last 30 days, though the 90-day trend tells a different story at +11.7% — worth watching for a clearer direction.
Current Prices (USD)
Ungraded
$1.05
PSA 7
$5.00
PSA 8
$5.73
PSA 9
$14.18
PSA 10
$34.99
ACE 10
BGS 10 Black
$225.00
CGC 10 Pristine
$36.00
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Raw Price Trend
7d
+5.0%
30d
-13.9%
90d
+11.7%
180d
+34.6%
1y
-11.8%
2y
-27.1%
5y
-16.0%

Quick price facts

Metapod 81/130 from Base Set 2 has a current raw market value of $1.05.

Current raw value
$1.05
PSA 9 value
$14.18
PSA 10 value
$34.99
Raw value 7d
+5.0%
Raw value 30d
-13.9%
PSA 10 premium vs raw
33.3× raw
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Collector Intel
33.3x
Raw → PSA 10
High-risk grade
13.5x
Raw → PSA 9
Grade multiplier
-13.9%
30d Price Move
Falling
Moderate
Price Stability
5.0% swing this week

Calculated from price history, PSA population data, and market trends. Not financial advice.

Grading Calculator

Based on PSA Standard tier (~$25 USD). Assumes a perfect PSA 10 result — actual outcome depends on card condition.

⚠️ High-variance grade. PSA 10 is 33x the raw price. The expected value accounts for the realistic probability.
$1
Buy Raw
~$25
Grading Fee
PSA Standard
$35
PSA 10 Value
+$9
Best Case (PSA 10)
if you pull a 10
Grade Multiples vs Raw
PSA 9$1413.5x raw
PSA 10$3533.3x raw

Frequently asked questions

How much is Metapod #81 from Base Set 2 worth?+
Metapod #81 from Base Set 2 is currently worth Raw: $1.05, PSA 9: $14.18, PSA 10: $34.99 based on recent sold listings. Prices update daily from real eBay sales.
Is Metapod #81 worth grading?+
The PSA 10 price of $34.99 is 33.3× the raw price of $1.05. After a ~$25 grading fee, a PSA 10 result would net approximately $33.94 — assuming the card grades a 10.
Where do PokePrices Metapod #81 prices come from?+
Prices are tracked nightly from real sold listings on PriceCharting (raw, PSA 9 and PSA 10). PSA population data is sourced from PSA's public reports. We do not use asking prices — only confirmed sales.