Meltan #179
From Temporal Forces, Meltan (#179) is a Illustration Rare Pokémon card valued at $7.02 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.
Meltan #179 is moving little either way. No rush to sell or to hold — decide on your own timeline.
Meltan at a glance
- Current TCGplayer market value $7.02 (Holofoil).
- 7-day average €4.32; 30-day average €4.28.
- From Temporal Forces (Scarlet & Violet), released 2024.
- Cardmarket values it at €4.14 (EUR).
- Illustration Rare rarity.
Meltan price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Meltan #179.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $4.30
- Mid
- $7.01
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
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About Meltan #179
Card #179 of Temporal Forces is Meltan, a contemporary Pokémon card from the Scarlet & Violet series (2024). It is a Metal-type Pokémon with 80 HP, printed as Basic.
Masa illustrated this card. Its Holofoil printing is priced near $7.02, with listings from $4.30 to —.
Card facts
- Set
- Temporal Forces
- Series
- Scarlet & Violet
- Number
- #179 / 162
- Rarity
- Illustration Rare
- Illustrator
- Masa
- HP
- 80
- Type
- Metal
- Subtype
- Basic
- Released
- 2024/03/22
Meltan attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Meltan #179 — the playability layer behind the price.
Headbutt
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Fire ×2
- Resistance
- Grass -30
- Retreat cost
- Colorless · Colorless · Colorless
- Attacks
- 1
Meltan price analysis
What drives the current market value of Meltan #179.
By print variant, TCGplayer lists Holofoil ($7.02) — 1 version in total.
$7.02 gives Meltan real margin potential, so buy near the low end and sell toward the mid.
At $7.02 there is enough headroom for both flipping and collecting; compare the low and high ends before committing.
Cardmarket values Meltan at a trend of €4.14, an average sold price of €4.51 and a near-mint floor of €1.80.
Meltan price history & movement
Momentum reads holding steady — a 7-day average of €4.32 against a 30-day average of €4.28 (+0.9%).
Latest daily average €4.50 against a trend price of €4.14.
Across 5 recorded days the price spanned $6.17–$7.02. The most recent snapshot of $7.02 sits 100% up that range.
Daily moves average a volatility of 5.1%, and the largest peak-to-trough drawdown recorded is 7.1%.
The latest reading is a new recorded all-time high 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 Meltan?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
On a $7.02 sale, the take-home differs by platform: about $5.79 via eBay's default tier, $5.82 on TCGplayer, $6.32 on Cardmarket, $5.95 on Whatnot and $7.02 selling directly — a $1.23 spread after fees and typical shipping.
High-fee marketplaces reach the biggest buyer pool, while direct and low-commission routes keep more margin but move slower — adjust the widget below for your own shipping and price.
Your sale
Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Meltan #179.
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 Meltan?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Meltan #179 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
Pre-filled with the live market value for Meltan #179.
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 $7.02 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 $53.00 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-60.2% 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.
Meltan within Temporal Forces
Within Temporal Forces it is the #43 most valuable of 44 tracked cards; the set median is $17.02.
That is 59% below the middle of the set — a top-5% position.
The set's top card is Gastly (#177), valued at $88.04.
What makes Meltan valuable
- The Masa artwork gives Meltan appeal beyond pure playability.
- Meltan is a Metal card with 80 HP, so demand comes from both collectors and players.
- Contemporary (2024) cards are actively printed, so value tracks playability, rarity tier and collector demand in real time.
- As a Illustration Rare, Meltan sits in an upper rarity tier where demand outstrips the available copies.
- With steady supply, Meltan is inexpensive to enter and easy to move in bulk.
Buying & selling Meltan
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€4.32 and €4.28) to time entries and exits.
- For Meltan, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Holofoil prices differ, and listings often mix them.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Illustration Rare cards; a clean copy of Meltan can realise well above the $4.30 low end.
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Meltan has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $7.02 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
Meltan value questions
How much is Meltan worth?
Live pricing puts the Holofoil print at $7.02 (low $4.30, high —); the Cardmarket trend is €4.14.
Will Meltan hold its value?
As a contemporary Illustration Rare card it is holding steady in the short term (0.9% on the 7-day vs 30-day average). Value will track playability and collector demand.
How rare is Meltan?
Meltan is a Illustration Rare card from Temporal Forces (Scarlet & Violet series, 2024). That is an upper rarity tier, so demand concentrates on relatively few copies.
Which versions of Meltan are there?
TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Holofoil ($7.02). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where can I buy or sell Meltan?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $7.02. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
What affects the price of Meltan?
Four factors dominate: the Illustration Rare rarity tier, the contemporary Scarlet & Violet set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Metal), and condition. Artwork by Masa also matters to collector demand.
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