Melony #218
📉 Dip AlertMelony #218 sits in the Sword & Shield series and carries a live market value of $8.51, backed by real TCGplayer and Cardmarket data.
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By CardLedger Research · Market data updated · Prices from TCGplayer & Cardmarket
Net estimates use each marketplace's default seller tier and typical shipping — fees vary by category, account status and payment method, so confirm current rates before selling.
Melony #218 is moving little either way. No rush to sell or to hold — decide on your own timeline.
Melony at a glance
- From Chilling Reign (Sword & Shield), released 2021.
- Recent averages: €7.84 (7d), €8.01 (30d).
- Trend price on Cardmarket: €8.58.
- Rarity: Secret Rare.
- Current TCGplayer market value $8.51 (Holofoil).
Melony price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Melony #218.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $7.79
- Mid
- $9.26
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
Verify the card image and live listings on TCGplayer, Cardmarket or eBay.
Is this Melony a good deal?
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About Melony #218
Chilling Reign placed Melony at #218; the Trainer card entered the market in 2021 within the Sword & Shield series. It is a Trainer of the Supporter type, valued by players and collectors.
The card is illustrated by Taira Akitsu and currently trades at $8.51 for the Holofoil printing, with a low-to-high range of $7.79 to —.
Card facts
- Set
- Chilling Reign
- Series
- Sword & Shield
- Number
- #218 / 198
- Rarity
- Secret Rare
- Illustrator
- Taira Akitsu
- Subtype
- Supporter
- Released
- 2021/06/18
Melony attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Melony #218 — the playability layer behind the price.
Battle stats
- Retreat cost
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- Attacks
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Melony price analysis
What drives the current market value of Melony #218.
By print variant, TCGplayer lists Holofoil ($8.51) — 1 version in total.
$8.51 gives Melony real margin potential, so buy near the low end and sell toward the mid.
$8.51 gives Melony real margin potential, so buy near the low end and sell toward the mid.
Cardmarket values Melony at a trend of €8.58, an average sold price of €8.16 and a near-mint floor of €5.00.
Melony price history & movement
The card is holding steady: the 7-day average sold price is €7.84, 2.1% below the 30-day average of €8.01.
Latest daily average €7.00 against a trend price of €8.58.
Our own daily snapshots now cover 5 days for Melony, with a recorded low of $8.51 and high of $8.74; current value is at 0% of that band.
Day to day the price swings by roughly 0.7% (standard deviation); the deepest recorded drawdown is 2.6%.
The latest reading marks a new recorded all-time low for this card.
Cardmarket averages
Price fingerprint
Built from CardLedger's own daily snapshots · 5 days tracked · latest
Real recorded values from our daily TCGplayer snapshots — not estimates or back-filled history. Methodology
How much would you net selling Melony?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
On a $8.51 sale, the take-home differs by platform: about $7.08 via eBay's default tier, $7.12 on TCGplayer, $7.73 on Cardmarket, $7.28 on Whatnot and $8.51 selling directly — a $1.43 spread after fees and typical shipping.
As a secret rare card, Melony sells differently by venue: marketplaces maximise reach, personal channels maximise margin. Use the calculator to weigh reach against take-home.
Your sale
Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Melony #218.
Modelled on each marketplace's default seller tier with your shipping input. Net payout = sale price − selling fees − outbound shipping. Fee figures are estimates (last reviewed October 15, 2026) and vary by category, account status and payment method — confirm current rates with the marketplace. Open the full seller fee calculator to model account tiers and buyer-paid shipping.
Should you grade Melony?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Melony #218 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
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Both-way postage plus declared-value insurance.
Estimated graded values below are a transparent starting point based on the raw price band — edit them with real graded comps before deciding.
At $8.51 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets — versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets —. You need a graded sale of $54.48 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-55.9% return on cost basis).
Grading costs, turnaround and grade outcomes vary by service and card. The estimated PSA 9 and PSA 10 values are heuristics, not predictions — always sanity-check against recent graded sold listings before committing. This is a modelling tool, not financial advice.
Melony within Chilling Reign
Within Chilling Reign it is the #39 most valuable of 60 tracked cards; the set median is $12.27.
It sits in the top 37% of the checklist on price.
The set's top card is Blaziken VMAX (#201), valued at $378.66.
What makes Melony valuable
- Secret Rare is an upper-tier rarity, which concentrates demand on comparatively few copies.
- Contemporary-era cards like Melony (2021) are still in print, tying value to playability and demand.
- With steady supply, Melony is inexpensive to enter and easy to move in bulk.
- As a Trainer card it is valued for deck utility and set completion.
- Taira Akitsu illustrated this card, which adds appeal for artist-focused collectors.
Buying & selling Melony
- Chilling Reign was released in 2021; on-going print supply keeps raw prices tethered to playability and pull rates.
- Bulk lots of Melony can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Secret Rare cards; a clean copy of Melony can realise well above the $7.79 low end.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Holofoil market of $8.51 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- Because it is a Trainer card, Melony has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
Melony value questions
What is the value of Melony?
The current TCGplayer market value is $8.51 for the Holofoil printing, with a low of $7.79 and a high of —. Cardmarket trends at €8.58.
Is Melony a good investment?
As a contemporary Secret Rare card it is holding steady in the short term (-2.1% on the 7-day vs 30-day average). Value will track playability and collector demand.
Is Melony rare?
Melony is a Secret Rare card from Chilling Reign (Sword & Shield series, 2021). That is an upper rarity tier, so demand concentrates on relatively few copies.
What print variants exist for Melony?
TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Holofoil ($8.51). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where is Melony sold?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $8.51. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
What drives Melony's value?
Four factors dominate: the Secret Rare rarity tier, the contemporary Sword & Shield set pedigree, playability (Trainer), and condition. Artwork by Taira Akitsu also matters to collector demand.
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