Melmetal
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Melmetal is a Rare Holo Pokémon card from Fusion Strike (#189), illustrated by Hasuno. It's a Stage 1 Single Strike Metal-type Pokémon with 150 HP, evolving from Meltan, weak to Fire ×2. Its current blended market value is $0.17 ungraded, with a PSA 10 worth around $20 — a gem-mint grading premium of roughly 117× the raw value. Prices are aggregated across marketplaces — raw and graded, updated daily and shown in your local currency.
Prices last updated 20 August 2026.
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Verified sales history7 in 90 days✓ real completed listings
| Date | Grade | Price | Cert |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Aug 2026 | PSA 8 | $7.50 | #164818930 ✓ |
| 19 Jun 2025 | PSA 9 | $9.00 | #91121279 ✓ |
| 27 Apr 2025 | PSA 10 | $20.99 | #102229518 ✓ |
| 6 Apr 2025 | PSA 10 | $16.00 | #102229518 ✓ |
| 25 Jan 2025 | PSA 10 | $23.99 | #80148863 ✓ |
| 27 Oct 2023 | PSA 9 | $6.56 | #75539972 ✓ |
| 9 Feb 2023 | PSA 10 | $31.00 | #69564384 ✓ |
Should you grade it?
Expected return across every likely grade, after fees — the realistic average, not the best case. Only 25% of copies gem (PSA 10 best case −$51); most land at PSA 9 or below.
The odds
Melmetal is a Holo / V / ex in Fusion Strike — the pack's hit slot lands on Holo / V / ex 27.9% of the time, split across 40 holo / v / ex cards in the set, so pulling this exact card is roughly 1 in 144 packs.
Estimates only. Pack odds come from CardTrack's pack model (the same one behind the pack simulator) — not an official rate. Grading odds are the real cumulative PSA population, which skews toward nicer, resubmitted copies, so it overstates the true first-submission gem rate. Full grade-by-grade breakdown below.
Grade-by-grade ROI & risk-adjusted outcomesNet vs raw per target grade, plus the probability-weighted distribution
| Target grade | Est. value | Grading fee | Net vs raw | Multiple |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $19.81 | $70 | −$51 | 116.5× |
| PSA 9 | $9.00 | $70 | −$61 | 52.9× |
⚖️ Risk-adjusted return
Best case isn't the whole story. Weighting every grade by how often it actually happens, across 20 PSA-graded copies:
| Likely outcome | Chance | Value |
|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | 25% | $20.00 |
| PSA 9 | 45% | $9.00 |
| PSA ≤8 | 30% | $0.00 |
Net = graded value − raw value − grading cost (tier fee + ~$20 round-trip shipping), using PSA fees as of 2026-06-28; the paused PSA Value tier is excluded so this isn't overstated. Gem rate is estimated from cumulative PSA population, which skews toward nicer, resubmitted copies — so it overstates the true grade rate. Treat it as a guide, not a guarantee.
Population across gradersPSA, CGC & BGS — every grade, with gem rates
Only 25% of 20 PSA-graded Melmetal copies are a gem-mint 10 (5 of 20) — the rest grade lower.
Real graded population from PSA, CGC & BGS — a lower gem rate means a Melmetal 10 is harder to pull.
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All grades & conditions
Every grade we pricePSA / CGC / BGS ladder with per-grade population
| Grade | Relative value | Price |
|---|---|---|
| PSA 10pop 5 | $20$16–$24 | |
| PSA 9pop 9 | $9$9–$9 |
Raw condition ladderNM → damaged, with real sold medians where we have them
Price by printingBase vs reverse holo vs 1st edition — priced separately
Price by variant
TCGplayer market price per printing — reverse holo, 1st edition and unlimited often differ sharply.
Market dataCross-market spread, EU price, momentum & community buzz
Cross-market prices
6% spreadCurrently 6% cheaper on TCGplayer than PriceCharting. These are independent market prices for the same card — a wide gap can mean a buying opportunity. Informational only, not arbitrage advice.
Market signal
Derived from this card's 90-day price history, recent trend and cross-market price gap. Informational, not advice.
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Card textAttacks, abilities, weakness / resistance / retreat
Evolves from Meltan.
During your opponent's next turn, prevent all damage done to this Pokémon by attacks from Pokémon that have an Ability.
Discard an Energy from this Pokémon.
“Revered long ago for its capacity to create iron from nothing, for some reason it has come back to life after 3,000 years.”
About the PokémonSpecies, generation, evolution line
Revered long ago for its capacity to create iron from nothing, for some reason it has come back to life after 3,000 years.
Card detailsSet, rarity, artist, Pokédex & specs
Other Melmetal cards
There are 7 different Melmetal printings — make sure you're valuing the right one. This is Fusion Strike #189 (Rare Holo).
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Frequently asked questions
How much is Melmetal (Fusion Strike #189) worth?
As of 20 August 2026, Melmetal from Fusion Strike is worth approximately $0.17 ungraded (near-mint), and around $20 in PSA 10 gem mint. Values are blended from real Cardmarket, eBay sold and TCGplayer prices and update daily.
What is the PSA 10 price for Melmetal?
A PSA 10 (gem mint) Melmetal from Fusion Strike is worth around $20 — roughly 117× the raw ungraded value of $0.17.
Should I grade my Melmetal?
A PSA 10 sells for about $20 versus $0.17 raw — roughly a 117× uplift. Grading is worth it when that premium comfortably beats the grading fee and the card is clean enough to have a real shot at a 10. See the "Should you grade it?" estimate above for net profit per grade.
Is Melmetal rare?
Melmetal is a Rare Holo card from Fusion Strike (card #189), illustrated by Hasuno. Its current blended market value is $0.17 ungraded.
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