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Metapod
Base • #54/102 • 1999
Serial EAG661855
Graded October 12, 2026
Featured
Metapod
Card Name
Metapod shadowless
Set
Base
Card Number
54/102
Year
1999
Manufacturer
Wizards of the Coast
Rarity / Variant
Common
Special Features
Front
Centering Measurements
Perfect. Front left/right centering is approximately 51/49 and top/bottom centering approximately 53/47, both within the 55/45 threshold. The yellow outer border shows only a subtle top-heavy shift.
Back
Centering Measurements
Perfect. The back blue border remains approximately 52/48 on both axes, with no significant centering shift visible after accounting for the horizontal mirror.
Front Side
Corner Close-ups (Front)
Corners
9/10The top-left yellow corner retains a defined apex with no confirmed white fiber exposure, rounding, or lift visible at the available image resolution.
At the top-right junction of the yellow border and green header, the corner remains pointed and flat; no physical whitening or compression is visible.
The lower-left yellow corner shows a clean silhouette and intact color through the tip, with no visible bend, tilt, or exposed cardstock.
The bottom-right corner beside the lower text panel is sharply formed and lies flat, without a confirmed white fleck or rounding.
Analysis: All four front corners were checked for fiber exposure, rounding, compression, and lift. The yellow border reaches each visible apex cleanly, and no corner defect is confirmed. This face shows 9/10 because the overall grade is held at 9: it was photographed inside a rigid holder, which prevents a fully verified surface and edge inspection.
Edges
9/10The upper yellow edge is largely smooth, though a few tiny bright points near the central holder-facing line are ambiguous reflections rather than confirmed coating loss.
The lower yellow edge beneath the rules text appears straight and continuous, with intact color and no discrete chip or fiber exposure.
Along the left yellow perimeter beside the artwork, the cut line remains even and no isolated white fleck or fuzzy fiber is confirmed.
The right yellow edge bordering the green field is visually continuous from the header to the lower panel, without a confirmed nick, chip, or rough section.
Analysis: The front perimeter was scanned from corner to corner for whitening, chipping, and roughness. The apparent bright areas are consistent with holder reflection and do not show confirmed physical edge loss. This face shows 9/10 because the overall grade is held at 9: it was photographed inside a rigid holder, which prevents a fully verified surface and edge inspection.
Surface
9/10No analysis available
Analysis: The front surface was reviewed across the artwork, name bar, attack text, and lower rules panel for scratches, scuffs, dots, and dents. Visible lines remain integrated with the printed forest artwork, while the card surface otherwise appears uniform. This face shows 9/10 because the overall grade is held at 9: it was photographed inside a rigid holder, which prevents a fully verified surface and edge inspection.
Back Side
Corner Close-ups (Back)
Corners
9/10The physical top-left back corner, corresponding to the opposite side of the front image, maintains a rounded factory profile without visible impact damage or paper loss.
The top-right blue back corner has a continuous colored edge and no confirmed whitening, fold, or lifted tip.
The lower-left back corner around the blue field remains intact, with no distinct white fiber exposure visible against the dark blue border.
The lower-right back corner is cleanly outlined and flat; no corner compression or material loss is observable.
Analysis: The four back corners were individually reviewed against the dark blue border for whitening, rounding, and structural distortion. No confirmed corner wear is visible. This face shows 9/10 because the overall grade is held at 9: it was photographed inside a rigid holder, which prevents a fully verified surface and edge inspection.
Edges
9/10The upper blue edge shows a short run of fine bright texture near the center-left, but the image does not resolve it clearly enough to distinguish card fibers from holder reflection.
The lower blue edge around the inverted logo remains straight with no definite whitening or coating separation visible.
The physical left back edge, appearing on the right side of the photographed back, has an unbroken blue perimeter and no confirmed edge chip.
The physical right back edge beside the Poké Ball artwork appears smooth, with no distinct white cardstock exposure along its length.
Analysis: All four physical back edges were inspected with the horizontal mirror relationship applied. No edge whitening or material loss is confirmed; minor bright texture near the upper edge remains attributable to the holder or lighting. This face shows 9/10 because the overall grade is held at 9: it was photographed inside a rigid holder, which prevents a fully verified surface and edge inspection.
Surface
9/10No analysis available
Analysis: The back was examined across the logo, Poké Ball, swirl field, and blue perimeter. Pattern lines and highlights follow the manufactured artwork, with no independent surface damage confirmed. This face shows 9/10 because the overall grade is held at 9: it was photographed inside a rigid holder, which prevents a fully verified surface and edge inspection.
Confidence Level: High
Grade Uncertainty: ±1
Grade B — Good
Minor issues with lighting or focus. Reliable grading with minimal uncertainty in fine details.
Protective Case Detected: TOP LOADER
Visibility
full
Impact Level
minor
Uncertainty Adjustment
±1
Protective cases may limit visibility of minor defects and can increase grade uncertainty.
Grading confidence based on image clarity, protective case impact, defect detection certainty, and grade uncertainty.
$27.54
Matched listing: Metapod [1999-2000] #54
Raw / Ungraded
$3.72
Value is estimated conservatively from live sold pricing for raw and graded copies of the matched listing. The exact parallel or version may differ. Actual sale prices vary with condition and demand. Last updated Oct 12, 2026.
Market Price Range
Sales Volume: 22Low
$3.72
Median
$42.19
Average
$72.92
High
$224.00
Grading premium: +4524% from raw to graded
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