Metagross #52
🔥 Hot MoveAs card #52 in Plasma Freeze, Metagross is a Rare Pokémon card worth about $18.98 ungraded.
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By CardLedger Research · Market data updated · Prices from TCGplayer & Cardmarket
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.
Demand for Metagross #52 rose this week. If you're cashing out, this is a strong window; holders can wait for more upside.
Metagross at a glance
- Rarity tier — Rare.
- Cardmarket values it at €5.93 (EUR).
- Live market value $18.98 for the Holofoil print.
- Plasma Freeze, Black & White series, 2013.
- 7-day average €6.66; 30-day average €4.73.
Metagross price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Metagross #52.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $18.13
- Mid
- $75.27
- High
- —
- Low
- $69.24
- Mid
- $159.44
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
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About Metagross #52
Printed as #52 in Plasma Freeze, Metagross belongs to the Black & White series and dates to 2013. It is a Psychic-type Pokémon with 140 HP, printed as Stage 2.
The card is illustrated by 5ban Graphics and currently trades at $18.98 for the Holofoil printing, with a low-to-high range of $18.13 to —.
Card facts
- Set
- Plasma Freeze
- Series
- Black & White
- Number
- #52 / 116
- Rarity
- Rare
- Illustrator
- 5ban Graphics
- HP
- 140
- Type
- Psychic
- Subtype
- Stage 2
- Evolves from
- Metang
- Released
- 2013/05/08
Metagross attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Metagross #52 — the playability layer behind the price.
Plasma Search
Once during your turn (before your attack), you may search your deck for a Team Plasma card, reveal it, and put it into your hand. Shuffle your deck afterward. You may not use an Ability with the same name during your turn.
Mind Bend
The Defending Pokémon is now Confused.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Psychic ×2
- Retreat cost
- Colorless · Colorless
- Ability
- Plasma Search
- Attacks
- 1
Metagross price analysis
What drives the current market value of Metagross #52.
There are 2 tracked printings here — Holofoil at $18.98, Reverse Holofoil at $16.10.
$18.98 gives Metagross real margin potential, so buy near the low end and sell toward the mid.
In the $18.98 band, condition and variant selection create meaningful price differences.
In EUR, Metagross trends at €5.93 on Cardmarket (avg sold €5.81, lowest NM €0.59).
Metagross price history & movement
The card is heating up: the 7-day average sold price is €6.66, 40.8% above the 30-day average of €4.73.
Latest daily average €4.66 against a trend price of €5.93.
Across 4 recorded days the price spanned $17.73–$18.98. The most recent snapshot of $18.98 sits 100% up that range.
Daily moves average a volatility of 2.3%, and the largest peak-to-trough drawdown recorded is 0%.
Cardmarket averages
Price fingerprint
Built from CardLedger's own daily snapshots · 4 days tracked · latest
Real recorded values from our daily TCGplayer snapshots — not estimates or back-filled history. Methodology
How much would you net selling Metagross?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
On a $18.98 sale, the take-home differs by platform: about $16.17 via eBay's default tier, $16.26 on TCGplayer, $17.68 on Cardmarket, $16.61 on Whatnot and $18.98 selling directly — a $2.81 spread after fees and typical shipping.
As a rare card, Metagross sells differently by venue: marketplaces maximise reach, personal channels maximise margin. Use the calculator to weigh reach against take-home.
Your sale
Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Metagross #52.
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.
Should you grade Metagross?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Metagross #52 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
Pre-filled with the live market value for Metagross #52.
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.
At $18.98 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 $64.95 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-31.6% return on cost basis).
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.
Metagross within Plasma Freeze
By market value Metagross sits at #35 of 62 in Plasma Freeze (set median $20.64).
That is 8% below the middle of the set — a top-45% position.
The set's top card is Ultra Ball (#122), valued at $1,199.51.
What makes Metagross valuable
- With steady supply, Metagross is inexpensive to enter and easy to move in bulk.
- Artwork by 5ban Graphics is a factor for collectors who follow specific illustrators.
- Metagross is a Psychic card with 140 HP, so demand comes from both collectors and players.
- At Rare rarity, Metagross is widely available — its value comes from playability and condition.
- Modern (2013) sets are heavily collected, making Metagross's value sensitive to reprints and condition.
Buying & selling Metagross
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Holofoil market of $18.98 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Metagross has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€6.66 and €4.73) to time entries and exits.
- For Metagross, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Holofoil, Reverse Holofoil prices differ, and listings often mix them.
- Plasma Freeze was released in 2013; on-going print supply keeps raw prices tethered to playability and pull rates.
Metagross value questions
What is Metagross #52 worth?
The current TCGplayer market value is $18.98 for the Holofoil printing, with a low of $18.13 and a high of —. Cardmarket trends at €5.93.
Is Metagross a good investment?
The card is rising on recent averages. Rare rarity and the modern-era Black & White set pedigree are the main long-term value anchors.
How rare is Metagross?
Metagross is a Rare card from Plasma Freeze (Black & White series, 2013). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
Which versions of Metagross are there?
TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Holofoil ($18.98), Reverse Holofoil ($16.10). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where can I buy or sell Metagross?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $18.98. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
What drives Metagross's value?
Four factors dominate: the Rare rarity tier, the modern-era Black & White set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Psychic), and condition. Artwork by 5ban Graphics also matters to collector demand.
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