Metal Cube 01 Pokémon card #129
UncommonTrainer
Aquapolis·E-Card series·#129

Metal Cube 01 #129

Metal Cube 01 is card #129 from Aquapolis, a Uncommon Trainer card currently trading near $5.62 for its Reverse Holofoil printing.

Market value
$5.62
Cardmarket (EUR)
€1.03
Print variants
2
7d trend
▼ 3.9%
Price alert
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By CardLedger Research · Market data updated · Prices from TCGplayer & Cardmarket

If you sell Metal Cube 01 #129 today, you'd net about
$5.62after fees · best route: Direct
Direct $5.62Cardmarket $4.99Whatnot $4.71TCGplayer $4.60eBay $4.58

Net estimates use each marketplace's default seller tier and typical shipping — fees vary by category, account status and payment method, so confirm current rates before selling.

Sell or hold?▼ 3.9%
Steady

Metal Cube 01 #129 is moving little either way. No rush to sell or to hold — decide on your own timeline.

Metal Cube 01 at a glance

  • Cardmarket values it at €1.03 (EUR).
  • Trades around $5.62 on TCGplayer.
  • 7-day average €0.98; 30-day average €1.02.
  • Set: Aquapolis (E-Card, 2003).
  • Rarity: Uncommon.
Market prices

Metal Cube 01 price by printing

Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Metal Cube 01 #129.

TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.

Reverse Holofoiltop
$5.62
TCGplayer market
Low
$2.00
Mid
$3.99
High
—
Normal
$1.97
TCGplayer market
Low
$1.17
Mid
$2.00
High
—

Cardmarket pricing (EUR)

Trend price
€1.03
Avg sold
€0.56
Lowest NM
€0.14
7-day avg
€0.98
30-day avg
€1.02

Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.

Verify the card image and live listings on TCGplayer, Cardmarket or eBay.

Deal check

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Live market value$5.62
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Overview

About Metal Cube 01 #129

Printed as #129 in Aquapolis, Metal Cube 01 belongs to the E-Card series and dates to 2003. As a Trainer card, it is a staple for deck builders and set collectors alike.

an uncredited illustrator illustrated this card. Its Reverse Holofoil printing is priced near $5.62, with listings from $2.00 to —.

Card facts

Set
Aquapolis
Series
E-Card
Number
#129 / 147
Rarity
Uncommon
Released
2003/01/15
Card text

Metal Cube 01 attacks, abilities & battle stats

Printed card text and battle statistics for Metal Cube 01 #129 — the playability layer behind the price.

Attach this card to 1 of your Metal Pokémon in play. That Pokémon may use this card's attack instead of its own. At the end of your turn, discard Metal Cube 01.

Battle stats

Retreat cost
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Attacks
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Market analysis

Metal Cube 01 price analysis

What drives the current market value of Metal Cube 01 #129.

There are 2 tracked printings here — Reverse Holofoil at $5.62, Normal at $1.97.

At $5.62 there is enough headroom for both flipping and collecting; compare the low and high ends before committing.

At $5.62 there is enough headroom for both flipping and collecting; compare the low and high ends before committing.

Cardmarket values Metal Cube 01 at a trend of €1.03, an average sold price of €0.56 and a near-mint floor of €0.14.

Price trend

Metal Cube 01 price history & movement

2026-10-15 · $5.35▲ 5% since 2026-10-152026-10-26 · $5.62

The card is holding steady: the 7-day average sold price is €0.98, 3.9% below the 30-day average of €1.02.

The most recent 24-hour average is €0.14, and Cardmarket's trend price sits at €1.03.

Metal Cube 01 has been tracked here for 4 days, ranging from $5.35 to $5.62; the latest value sits at 100% of that recorded range — at the high end of the band.

Recorded volatility runs near 2.4% per day, with a maximum drawdown of 0% over the tracked window.

The latest reading is a new recorded all-time high for this card.

Cardmarket averages

1-day avg€0.14
7-day avg€0.98
30-day avg€1.02
Trend price€1.03

Price fingerprint

Built from CardLedger's own daily snapshots · 4 days tracked · latest

Prices as of October 26, 2026
Since :▲ $0.27 (+5.0%)New recorded high
All-time high
$5.62
All-time low
$5.35
Off all-time high
-0%
0 days since high
Since first snapshot
+5.0%
Max drawdown
-0%
peak-to-trough
Daily volatility
2.4%
st. dev of daily moves
Current value
$5.62
latest snapshot
Position in recorded range
100%
low $5.35high $5.62

Real recorded values from our daily TCGplayer snapshots — not estimates or back-filled history. Methodology

Sell this card

How much would you net selling Metal Cube 01?

Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.

On a $5.62 sale, the take-home differs by platform: about $4.58 via eBay's default tier, $4.60 on TCGplayer, $4.99 on Cardmarket, $4.71 on Whatnot and $5.62 selling directly — a $1.04 spread after fees and typical shipping.

With this much value in the fee gap, platform choice materially changes your return. Model your exact shipping in the tool below.

Your sale

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Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Metal Cube 01 #129.

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Best net payout$5.62
Spread across platforms$1.04
PlatformAccountFeesEff. feeYou net
eBayNo Store$1.0418.6%$4.58Sell on eBay →
TCGplayerStandard Seller$1.0218.1%$4.60Sell on TCGplayer →
Cardmarket / Local ShopPrivate Seller$0.6311.2%$4.99Sell on Cardmarket →
Direct Sale (Social / Shows)bestCash / In Person—0.0%$5.62Sell in person
WhatnotStandard (8% + 2.9% + $0.30)$0.9116.2%$4.71Sell on Whatnot →

Modelled on each marketplace's default seller tier with your shipping input. Net payout = sale price − selling fees − outbound shipping. Fee figures are estimates (last reviewed October 15, 2026) and vary by category, account status and payment method — confirm current rates with the marketplace. Open the full seller fee calculator to model account tiers and buyer-paid shipping.

Grading ROI

Should you grade Metal Cube 01?

Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Metal Cube 01 #129 against today's raw market value.

Grading plan

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Both-way postage plus declared-value insurance.

Estimated graded values below are a transparent starting point based on the raw price band — edit them with real graded comps before deciding.

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Should you grade this?
Not worth grading

At $5.62 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets — versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets —. You need a graded sale of $51.60 to break even on grading.

At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-64.6% return on cost basis).

Net selling raw
$4.89
Net as PSA 9
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[object Object] vs raw
Net as PSA 10
—
[object Object] vs raw
Break-even sale
$51.60
Expected value
—
Expected profit
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-64.6% ROI

Grading costs, turnaround and grade outcomes vary by service and card. The estimated PSA 9 and PSA 10 values are heuristics, not predictions — always sanity-check against recent graded sold listings before committing. This is a modelling tool, not financial advice.

Set context

Metal Cube 01 within Aquapolis

Metal Cube 01 ranks #172 of 174 tracked Aquapolis cards by market value, against a set median of $63.74.

Relative to the set median it is a value pick, placing it in the top 2%.

The set's top card is Houndoom (#H11), valued at $1,571.99.

Rank in set
#172
of 174 tracked
Set median
$63.74
Rarity
Uncommon
Series
E-Card
Full Aquapolis report →
Value drivers

What makes Metal Cube 01 valuable

  • The an uncredited illustrator artwork gives Metal Cube 01 appeal beyond pure playability.
  • Uncommon is a common-to-mid rarity, so value depends more on condition, variant and playability than on scarcity alone.
  • Classic-era (2003) cards have a dedicated collector base and no prospect of new supply.
  • Metal Cube 01 is a Trainer, so its value leans on deck utility and set builders.
  • With steady supply, Metal Cube 01 is inexpensive to enter and easy to move in bulk.
Buying notes

Buying & selling Metal Cube 01

  • Centring and surface condition matter most on Uncommon cards; a clean copy of Metal Cube 01 can realise well above the $2.00 low end.
  • If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $5.62 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
  • Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€0.98 and €1.02) to time entries and exits.
  • Aquapolis was released in 2003; sealed product from this era is limited, so raw singles appreciate with collector demand.
  • For Metal Cube 01, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Reverse Holofoil, Normal prices differ, and listings often mix them.
FAQ

Metal Cube 01 value questions

What is Metal Cube 01 #129 worth?

Live pricing puts the Reverse Holofoil print at $5.62 (low $2.00, high —); the Cardmarket trend is €1.03.

Should I buy Metal Cube 01?

Short-term momentum is steady (-3.9%). Older print runs tend to be more defensive holds.

Is Metal Cube 01 rare?

Metal Cube 01 is a Uncommon card from Aquapolis (E-Card series, 2003). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.

What print variants exist for Metal Cube 01?

TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($5.62), Normal ($1.97). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.

Which marketplace sells Metal Cube 01?

The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $5.62. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.

What affects the price of Metal Cube 01?

Four factors dominate: the Uncommon rarity tier, the classic-era E-Card set pedigree, playability (Trainer), and condition. Artwork by an uncredited illustrator also matters to collector demand.

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