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- May 18, 2026Fanatics$7.20
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- SGC 9$7.201 sale
- CGC 10$18.001 sale
From 2 completed sales recorded between May 18, 2026 and Jun 8, 2026. Sold prices only — asking prices are never counted.
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An AI market read of this card — value, momentum, grading economics, liquidity. It lays out the data; you decide.
Melmetal is a Rare Pokémon card from Temporal Forces (#117), illustrated by Oswaldo KATO. It's a Stage 1 Metal-type Pokémon with 160 HP, evolving from Meltan, weak to Fire ×2. Its current blended market value is $0.11 ungraded, with a PSA 10 worth around $40 — a gem-mint grading premium of roughly 363× the raw value. Prices are aggregated across marketplaces — raw and graded, updated daily and shown in your local currency.
Prices last updated 21 August 2026.
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Verified sales history10 in 90 days✓ real completed listings
| Date | Grade | Price | Cert |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Aug 2026 | PSA 8 | $10.00 | #165348890 ✓ |
| 10 Jun 2026 | PSA 9 | $16.08 | #151392005 ✓ |
| 24 Feb 2026 | PSA 10 | $40.00 | #124317329 ✓ |
| 30 Oct 2025 | PSA 9 | $14.99 | #101482081 ✓ |
| 30 Oct 2025 | PSA 9 | $15.00 | #116223173 ✓ |
| 30 Jul 2025 | PSA 9 | $9.50 | #114863438 ✓ |
| 5 Jun 2025 | PSA 10 | $16.55 | #108671134 ✓ |
| 8 Apr 2025 | PSA 10 | $34.99 | #101482082 ✓ |
| 23 Oct 2024 | PSA 8 | $4.25 | #97425018 ✓ |
| 23 Oct 2024 | PSA 9 | $6.50 | #97425017 ✓ |
Should you grade it?
Expected return across every likely grade, after fees — the realistic average, not the best case. Only 56.5% of copies gem (PSA 10 best case −$31); most land at PSA 9 or below.
The odds
Melmetal is a Rare in Temporal Forces — the pack's hit slot lands on Rare 59.7% of the time, split across 21 rare cards in the set, so pulling this exact card is roughly 1 in 35 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 | $39.97 | $70 | −$31 | 363.4× |
| PSA 9 | $15.00 | $70 | −$55 | 136.4× |
| PSA 8 | $4.00 | $70 | −$66 | 36.4× |
⚖️ Risk-adjusted return
Best case isn't the whole story. Weighting every grade by how often it actually happens, across 46 PSA-graded copies:
| Likely outcome | Chance | Value |
|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | 56.5% | $40.00 |
| PSA 9 | 26.1% | $15.00 |
| PSA ≤8 | 17.4% | $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 57% of 46 CGC-graded Melmetal copies are a gem-mint 10 (26 of 46) — 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 10 | $40$35–$40 | |
| PSA 9 | $15$13–$17 | |
| PSA 8 | $4$4–$4 |
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
83% spreadCurrently 83% cheaper on Cardmarket than TCGplayer. 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.
🇪🇺 Cardmarket price · Europe
45% cheaper than the USCard textAttacks, abilities, weakness / resistance / retreat
Evolves from Meltan.
“At the end of its life-span, Melmetal will rust and fall apart. The small shards left behind will eventually be reborn as Meltan.”
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 Temporal Forces #117 (Rare).
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Frequently asked questions
How much is Melmetal (Temporal Forces #117) worth?
As of 21 August 2026, Melmetal from Temporal Forces is worth approximately $0.11 ungraded (near-mint), and around $40 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 Temporal Forces is worth around $40 — roughly 363× the raw ungraded value of $0.11.
Should I grade my Melmetal?
A PSA 10 sells for about $40 versus $0.11 raw — roughly a 363× 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 card from Temporal Forces (card #117), illustrated by Oswaldo KATO. Its current blended market value is $0.11 ungraded.
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