Metal Energy Special #88/106 price and PSA 10 value

Metal Energy Special #88/106 Pokémon card from EX Emerald — Metal Energy Special #88/106 · EX Emerald

As of September 23, 2026, a near-mint ungraded Metal Energy Special #88/106 from EX Emerald sells for about $1.27. Graded, a PSA 9 sells for about $20.00 and a PSA 10 for about $78.10.

Raw$1.27

PSA 8$17.99

PSA 9$20.00

PSA 10$78.10

Only worth it for a PSA 10. A PSA 10 ($78.10) makes $1.69, but a PSA 9 ($20.00) loses $48.86. Only send a copy that looks flawless.

Raw price: TCGplayer market price, updated September 23, 2026. Graded values: PriceCharting, updated September 23, 2026. Prices move daily. This is a guide, not financial advice.

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Metal Energy Special 88 grading math

Here is what you keep at each grade if you buy the card raw at today's price, pay PSA and $5 shipping, and sell the slab with a 13% selling fee. PSA's fee depends on what the card is worth after grading: it bills you up to the right tier if the card comes back worth more (the upcharge). PSA's cheapest open tier is Standard ($59.99). If this card grades a 10 it lands in Standard ($59.99), so your all-in cost is $66.26.

Grade	Sells for	PSA fee at that value	You make
PSA 10	$78.10	Standard $59.99	+$1.69
PSA 9	$20.00	Standard $59.99	−$48.86
PSA 8	$17.99	Standard $59.99	−$50.61

The slab has to sell for at least $76.16 to break even. A PSA 10 sells for about 61 times the raw price, and a PSA 9 for about 15.7 times.

Other grades: a 9.5 sells for about $22.00 and a BGS 10 for about $102.

PSA's cheaper Value tiers are paused right now. If they reopen (from $24.99 a card), a PSA 10 of this card would make +$36.69 and a PSA 9 −$13.86. PSA tiers checked September 20, 2026. See PSA grading cost and tiers and the full list of cards worth grading for profit.

Raw$1.27

PSA 8$17.99

PSA 9$20.00

PSA 10$78.10

Card details

CardMetal Energy Special #88/106
SetEX Emerald
PrintingNormal
RarityRare
ReleasedMay 09, 2005
EraEX / Diamond & Pearl Era

Only about 30 tracked sales back these prices, so expect some swing between one sale and the next.

See current Metal Energy Special 88 listings on TCGplayer

Before you grade this card

Cards from this era often show edge wear and light surface scratches from play and binder storage. Check all four back corners for whitening. Graders score centering, corners, edges and surface, and the lowest of the four usually sets the grade. Our guide to card grading shows what to look for and compares PSA, BGS and CGC.

Questions

Metal Energy Special 88 questions

How much is Metal Energy Special #88/106 worth?

An ungraded near-mint Metal Energy Special #88/106 from EX Emerald sells for about $1.27. Graded copies sell for about $20.00 as a PSA 9 and $78.10 as a PSA 10. Worn copies sell for less than the raw price.

Is Metal Energy Special 88 worth grading?

Only worth it for a PSA 10. A PSA 10 ($78.10) makes $1.69, but a PSA 9 ($20.00) loses $48.86. Only send a copy that looks flawless.

What is a PSA 10 Metal Energy Special 88 worth?

About $78.10, based on tracked sales. A PSA 10 sells for about 61 times the raw price, and a PSA 9 for about 15.7 times.

Where can I sell my Metal Energy Special 88?

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