Melmetal #SM181
From SM Black Star Promos, Melmetal (#SM181) is a Rare Pokémon card valued at $5.35 on TCGplayer today.
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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.
There isn't enough recent sold history to call direction on Melmetal #SM181. Sell on your own schedule.
Melmetal at a glance
- From SM Black Star Promos (Sun & Moon), released 2017.
- Current TCGplayer market value $5.35 (Holofoil).
- Rare rarity.
- Cardmarket does not list a price.
- No published price history.
Melmetal price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Melmetal #SM181.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $3.70
- Mid
- $5.53
- High
- —
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Is this Melmetal a good deal?
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About Melmetal #SM181
SM Black Star Promos placed Melmetal at #SM181; the Pokémon card entered the market in 2017 within the Sun & Moon series. It is a Metal-type Pokémon with 150 HP.
The card is illustrated by an uncredited illustrator and currently trades at $5.35 for the Holofoil printing, with a low-to-high range of $3.70 to —.
Card facts
- Set
- SM Black Star Promos
- Series
- Sun & Moon
- Number
- #SM181 / 248
- Rarity
- Rare
- HP
- 150
- Type
- Metal
- Released
- 2017/02/03
Melmetal attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Melmetal #SM181 — the playability layer behind the price.
Metal Eater
Once during your turn (before your attack), you may discard a Metal Pokémon from your hand. If you do, heal 100 damage from this Pokémon.
Heavy Impact
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Fire ×2
- Resistance
- Psychic -20
- Retreat cost
- Colorless · Colorless · Colorless · Colorless
- Ability
- Metal Eater
- Attacks
- 1
Melmetal price analysis
What drives the current market value of Melmetal #SM181.
By print variant, TCGplayer lists Holofoil ($5.35) — 1 version in total.
In the $5.35 band, condition and variant selection create meaningful price differences.
In the $5.35 band, condition and variant selection create meaningful price differences.
Cardmarket does not list Melmetal, so TCGplayer and eBay are the reference markets.
Melmetal price history & movement
Cardmarket does not publish recent price history for this card, so use sold listings on eBay and TCGplayer to gauge short-term movement.
Melmetal has been tracked here for 4 days, ranging from $5.27 to $5.35; the latest value sits at 100% of that recorded range — at the high end of the band.
Daily moves average a volatility of 1%, and the largest peak-to-trough drawdown recorded is 0.9%.
The latest reading is a new recorded all-time high for this card.
Cardmarket averages
Price fingerprint
Built from CardLedger's own daily snapshots · 4 days tracked · latest
Real recorded values from our daily TCGplayer snapshots — not estimates or back-filled history. Methodology
How much would you net selling Melmetal?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
Selling Melmetal at $5.35 nets roughly $4.34 on eBay, $4.37 on TCGplayer, $4.73 via Cardmarket, $4.47 on Whatnot or $5.35 direct — the platform you pick is worth up to $1.01.
With this much value in the fee gap, platform choice materially changes your return. Model your exact shipping in the tool below.
Your sale
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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 Melmetal?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Melmetal #SM181 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 $5.35 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 $51.32 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-65.4% 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.
Melmetal within SM Black Star Promos
Within SM Black Star Promos it is the #162 most valuable of 164 tracked cards; the set median is $17.55.
That is 70% below the middle of the set — a top-2% position.
The set's top card is Champions Festival (#SM78), valued at $388.67.
What makes Melmetal valuable
- Rare is a common-to-mid rarity, so value depends more on condition, variant and playability than on scarcity alone.
- Its Metal typing means Melmetal has a dual collector-and-player audience.
- Modern (2017) sets are heavily collected, making Melmetal's value sensitive to reprints and condition.
- an uncredited illustrator illustrated this card, which adds appeal for artist-focused collectors.
- Its steady supply status keeps entry costs low, which supports steady turnover.
Buying & selling Melmetal
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $5.35 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (when available) to time entries and exits.
- For Melmetal, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Holofoil prices differ, and listings often mix them.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Holofoil market of $5.35 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Rare cards; a clean copy of Melmetal can realise well above the $3.70 low end.
Melmetal value questions
What is Melmetal #SM181 worth?
Live pricing puts the Holofoil print at $5.35 (low $3.70, high —); the Cardmarket trend is —.
Will Melmetal hold its value?
The card is steady on recent averages. Rare rarity and the modern-era Sun & Moon set pedigree are the main long-term value anchors.
How rare is Melmetal?
Melmetal is a Rare card from SM Black Star Promos (Sun & Moon series, 2017). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
Does Melmetal have multiple printings?
TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Holofoil ($5.35). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where is Melmetal sold?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $5.35. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
Why does Melmetal cost what it does?
Four factors dominate: the Rare rarity tier, the modern-era Sun & Moon set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Metal), and condition. Artwork by an uncredited illustrator also matters to collector demand.
