Melmetal VMAX
Pokemon GO · 048/078 · Ultra Rare
Current Prices
Set
Pokemon GONumber
048/078
Rarity
Ultra Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
What Is Melmetal VMAX Worth?
Melmetal VMAX (Holofoil variant) is an ultra-rare chase card from Pokemon GO, card number 048/078. On PokeCardWorth we focus on one question — what is it actually worth — and at its current valuation, it is an affordable, easy-to-find card best valued as part of a complete set rather than on its own.
Melmetal VMAX Value Breakdown
As of 2026, Melmetal VMAX (Pokemon GO, 048/078) is worth around $1.84 in Near Mint condition. Condition drives the price hard: a Near Mint copy is worth about $1.84, while a Damaged one drops to roughly $0.63. The full condition ladder runs Near Mint $1.84, Lightly Played $1.86, Moderately Played $1.57, Heavily Played $0.24, Damaged $0.63 — so grading the condition correctly before you buy or sell matters more than almost anything else. A PSA 10 (Gem Mint) example is valued near $40.48 — about 22x the raw price, which is the single biggest swing in this card's value. PSA 9 copies sit around $21.15.
Is It Worth Grading Melmetal VMAX?
Grading Melmetal VMAX can pay off concretely: the gap between its raw value ($1.84) and a PSA 10 ($40.48) is about $38.64 — a 22x uplift before grading fees. Other graded tiers we track: PSA 9 $21.15, CGC 10 $7.50, CGC 9.5 $16.00. At this value grading rarely makes sense — the fee usually exceeds the card's worth.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $2.25 | $2.00 | $2.50 | 6 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $2.97 | $2.97 | $2.97 | 149 |
| ebay | BGS 10 | $11.50 | $11.50 | $11.50 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 9 | $12.49 | $12.49 | $12.49 | 2 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $12.99 | $12.99 | $12.99 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $7.50 | $7.50 | $7.50 | 12 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $3.25 | $3.25 | $3.25 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $9.50 | $9.50 | $9.50 | 4 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $16.00 | $16.00 | $16.00 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $40.48 | $40.48 | $40.48 | 31 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $6.99 | $6.99 | $6.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $0.99 | $0.99 | $0.99 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $7.00 | $7.00 | $7.00 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $21.15 | $21.15 | $21.15 | 20 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.63 | $0.63 | $0.63 | 8 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.24 | $0.24 | $0.24 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.86 | $1.49 | $2.74 | 423 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $1.57 | $1.57 | $1.57 | 41 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $1.84 | $1.20 | $2.75 | 3,318 |
Is Melmetal VMAX a Good Buy?
As an ultra-rare, Melmetal VMAX is exactly the kind of card that appreciates when a set stays popular. Don't expect price growth here — value it for completeness, not returns. Whatever you decide, recheck Melmetal VMAX's value on PokeCardWorth before buying or selling — the 2026 market shifts with set releases, nostalgia cycles, and demand.
