Market price · Normal
$5.35
TCGplayer (US) · updated Nov 2, 2026
≈ $6.66 delivered +$1.31 typical shipping for one card
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TCGplayer · US market
Market
$5.35
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Graded · Normal
PSA 9
$120.00
1 sale
PSA population: 16 graded · 13% PSA 10
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Printings (1)
- Set$5.35Shop0
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Ability
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 Impact130
- Weakness
- ×2
- Resistance
- -20
- Retreat
- 4
- Illustrator
- TOKIYA
- Pokédex
- #0809
- Format
- Not StandardExpanded ✓
- Released
- February 3, 2017
“Revered long ago for its capacity to create iron from nothing, for some reason it has come back to life after 3,000 years.”
Price history
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| Date | Normal |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | $5.35 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | $5.35 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | $5.35 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | $5.35 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | $5.35 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | $5.35 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | $5.35 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | $5.35 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | $5.35 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | $5.35 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | $5.35 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | $5.27 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | $5.27 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | $5.27 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | $5.27 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | $5.27 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | $5.27 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | $5.32 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | $5.32 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | $5.32 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | $5.32 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | $5.32 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | $5.32 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | $5.26 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | $5.20 |
| Oct 8, 2026 | $5.20 |
| Oct 7, 2026 | $5.20 |
| Oct 6, 2026 | $5.20 |
| Oct 5, 2026 | $5.26 |
| Oct 4, 2026 | $5.26 |
| Oct 3, 2026 | $5.26 |
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Market trend
As of Nov 2, 2026 · TCGplayer (US)
- 7 days
- 0.0%
- 30 days
- +1.7%
- vs set · 7D
- +0.7%-0.7 pts vs set
- Volatility (30D) Elite+
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| Printing | Price | 1D | 7D | 30D |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | $5.35 | 0.0% | 0.0% | +1.7% |
Price history by source · Normal
- TCGplayer
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| Date | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | $5.35 | TCGplayer |
| Nov 1, 2026 | $5.35 | TCGplayer |
| Oct 31, 2026 | $5.35 | TCGplayer |
| Oct 30, 2026 | $5.35 | TCGplayer |
| Oct 29, 2026 | $5.35 | TCGplayer |
| Oct 28, 2026 | $5.35 | TCGplayer |
| Oct 27, 2026 | $5.35 | TCGplayer |
| Oct 26, 2026 | $5.35 | TCGplayer |
| Oct 25, 2026 | $5.35 | TCGplayer |
| Oct 24, 2026 | $5.35 | TCGplayer |
| Oct 23, 2026 | $5.35 | TCGplayer |
| Oct 22, 2026 | $5.27 | TCGplayer |
| Oct 21, 2026 | $5.27 | TCGplayer |
| Oct 20, 2026 | $5.27 | TCGplayer |
| Oct 19, 2026 | $5.27 | TCGplayer |
| Oct 18, 2026 | $5.27 | TCGplayer |
| Oct 17, 2026 | $5.27 | TCGplayer |
| Oct 16, 2026 | $5.32 | TCGplayer |
| Oct 15, 2026 | $5.32 | TCGplayer |
| Oct 14, 2026 | $5.32 | TCGplayer |
| Oct 13, 2026 | $5.32 | TCGplayer |
| Oct 12, 2026 | $5.32 | TCGplayer |
| Oct 11, 2026 | $5.32 | TCGplayer |
| Oct 10, 2026 | $5.26 | TCGplayer |
| Oct 9, 2026 | $5.20 | TCGplayer |
| Oct 8, 2026 | $5.20 | TCGplayer |
| Oct 7, 2026 | $5.20 | TCGplayer |
| Oct 6, 2026 | $5.20 | TCGplayer |
| Oct 5, 2026 | $5.26 | TCGplayer |
| Oct 4, 2026 | $5.26 | TCGplayer |
| Oct 3, 2026 | $5.26 | TCGplayer |
Quick facts
Questions & answers
- How much is Melmetal worth?
- Melmetal (SM181, SM Black Star Promos) is worth about $5.35: the TCGplayer market price of its Normal printing, updated November 2, 2026.
- What printings of Melmetal SM181 exist?
- Melmetal SM181 exists in 1 printing: Normal.
- What set is Melmetal from?
- Melmetal is card SM181 of SM Black Star Promos (Sun & Moon), released on February 3, 2017.
- What rarity is Melmetal SM181?
- Melmetal (SM181, SM Black Star Promos) is a Promo card.
- Who illustrated Melmetal SM181?
- The artwork of Melmetal (SM181, SM Black Star Promos) is by TOKIYA.
Answers are generated from Tallgrass's own catalog and market data.