Melmetal ex
SV03: Obsidian Flames · 153/197 · Double Rare
Current Prices
Number
153/197
Rarity
Double Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
What Is Melmetal ex Worth?
Melmetal ex (Holofoil variant) is a Rare card in the SV03: Obsidian Flames set, card number 153/197. 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 ex Value Breakdown
As of 2026, Melmetal ex (SV03: Obsidian Flames, 153/197) is worth around $0.95 in Near Mint condition. Condition drives the price hard: a Near Mint copy is worth about $0.95, while a Damaged one drops to roughly $0.50. The full condition ladder runs Near Mint $0.95, Lightly Played $0.86, Moderately Played $0.78, Heavily Played $0.50, Damaged $0.50 — 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 $19.00 — about 20x the raw price, which is the single biggest swing in this card's value. PSA 9 copies sit around $13.75.
Is It Worth Grading Melmetal ex?
Grading Melmetal ex can pay off concretely: the gap between its raw value ($0.95) and a PSA 10 ($19.00) is about $18.05 — a 20x uplift before grading fees. Other graded tiers we track: PSA 9 $13.75, CGC 10 $11.50, CGC 9.5 $9.19. 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 | $1.99 | $1.99 | $1.99 | 2 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $1.79 | $1.79 | $1.79 | 67 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $11.50 | $11.50 | $11.50 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $5.50 | $5.50 | $5.50 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $5.13 | $4.75 | $5.50 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $5.02 | $5.02 | $5.02 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $9.19 | $9.19 | $9.19 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $19.00 | $19.00 | $19.00 | 10 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $9.50 | $9.50 | $9.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $12.00 | $12.00 | $12.00 | 6 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $13.75 | $13.75 | $13.75 | 10 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.50 | $0.50 | $0.50 | 8 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.50 | $0.50 | $0.50 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.86 | $0.80 | $1.25 | 391 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.78 | $0.78 | $0.78 | 30 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.95 | $0.45 | $1.37 | 3,442 |
Is Melmetal ex a Good Buy?
Melmetal ex is a Rare that collectors actively chase for set completion. Don't expect price growth here — value it for completeness, not returns. Whatever you decide, recheck Melmetal ex's value on PokeCardWorth before buying or selling — the 2026 market shifts with set releases, nostalgia cycles, and demand.
