Melmetal · メルメタルGX
Japanese Sun & Moon (SM12a) · #217/173 · Hyper Rare · sadaji
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Melmetal (メルメタル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 $16.99, with a PSA 10 worth around $80 — a gem-mint grading premium of roughly 5× 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 | $80$80–$80 |
Raw price by condition
eBay-sold & TCGplayer market for the raw card, by condition.
What this price is based on
Medium confidence3 sales in 90 days — enough for a guide, not a guarantee.
Recent Raw sales
- Sep 8, 2026eBay — Pokemon Japanese Melmetal GX 217/173 Tag All Stars Hyper Rare NEAR MINTNM$20.80
- Aug 11, 2026eBay — Melmetal GX Hyper Rare 217/173 SM12a Japanese Pokemon Card Rainbow - Near MintNM$16.14
- Jul 28, 2026eBay — Pokemon PCG10 MELMETAL GX SM12a 217/173 HR 2019 Japanese$8.50
From 3 completed sales recorded between Jul 28, 2026 and Sep 8, 2026. Sold prices only — asking prices are never counted.
Where to buy
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Japanese Melmetal — FAQ
How much is the Japanese Melmetal (メルメタルGX) from Sun & Moon (SM12a) worth?
The Japanese Melmetal (メルメタルGX) from Sun & Moon (SM12a), card #217/173, is worth approximately $16.99 ungraded (near-mint), and around $80 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 $80, roughly 5× the raw ungraded value of $16.99. 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 (メルメタルGX), all backed by recent eBay sold data.
Is the Japanese Melmetal different from the English version?
Yes. This is the Japanese-language printing (メルメタル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.