Melmetal · Melmetal-GX
Japanese Sun & Moon (SM12a) · #217/173 · Hyper Rare · sadaji
Melmetal (Melmetal-GX) is a Hyper Rare Japanese Pokémon card from Sun & Moon (SM12a) (#217/173), illustrated by sadaji. Its current raw near-mint market value is $17.12, with a PSA 10 worth around $52 — a gem-mint grading premium of roughly 3× the raw value. This is the Japanese-language printing — distinct from the English Melmetal. Prices are aggregated from eBay sold listings and TCGplayer, updated daily and shown in your local currency.
| Grade | Relative value | Price |
|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $52$52–$52 |
Raw price by condition
eBay-sold & TCGplayer market for the raw card, by condition.
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Japanese Melmetal — FAQ
How much is the Japanese Melmetal (Melmetal-GX) from Sun & Moon (SM12a) worth?
The Japanese Melmetal (Melmetal-GX) from Sun & Moon (SM12a), card #217/173, is worth approximately $17.12 ungraded (near-mint), and around $52 in PSA 10 gem mint. Prices come from real eBay sold listings and TCGplayer and update daily.
What is a PSA 10 Japanese Melmetal worth?
A PSA 10 (gem mint) Japanese Melmetal from Sun & Moon (SM12a) sells for around $52, roughly 3× the raw ungraded value of $17.12. See the full graded ladder above for PSA, BGS and CGC at every grade.
Which grading companies are priced for this card?
We track CGC, PSA graded prices across grades for the Japanese Melmetal (Melmetal-GX), all backed by recent eBay sold data.
Is the Japanese Melmetal different from the English version?
Yes. This is the Japanese-language printing (Melmetal-GX), from the Japanese set Sun & Moon (SM12a). Japanese cards usually have a different print run, set and price from their English counterparts, and are graded on the same PSA, BGS and CGC scales.