Meloetta (Japanese)
BW6: Freeze Bolt · 033/059 · Rare
Current Prices
Set
BW6: Freeze BoltNumber
033/059
Rarity
Rare
Variant
1st_Edition_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Meloetta (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Meloetta (Japanese) in its sought-after 1st_Edition_Holofoil variant is a genuine Rare that print runs hold back, so collectors have to hunt for clean copies. Cataloged as Rare #033/059 of the BW6: Freeze Bolt set, it is the kind of card RarePokemonCard tracks for scarcity and collector demand rather than raw price alone. The harder a card is to pull in top condition, the more weight serious collectors place on it.
How Rare & Valuable Is Meloetta (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Meloetta (Japanese) (Rare, BW6: Freeze Bolt #033/059) changes hands at roughly $3.79, and desirability among set-builders keeps that number firm. Because demand concentrates on clean copies, surface wear is punished hard: a Near Mint example commands about $3.79, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.99. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $3.79, Lightly Played $2.99, Heavily Played $2.24, Damaged $0.99 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Meloetta (Japanese) is valued near $94.95 — about 25x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Meloetta (Japanese): Gem Mint & Population
Even for a card at this rarity, the top of the market belongs to certified gem-mint copies. A PSA 10 (or CGC 10 / BGS Black Label equivalent) Meloetta (Japanese) sits around $94.95 — roughly 25x a raw copy. That gap exists because relatively few examples ever earn a perfect grade, so gem-mint population is the real scarcity collectors chase. The rule of thumb for collectors: the rarer the card, the more a certified high grade matters to its standing.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | HEAVILY PLAYED | $2.24 | $2.24 | $2.24 | 1 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $2.99 | $2.99 | $2.99 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $13.01 | $13.01 | $13.01 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $94.95 | $94.95 | $94.95 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.99 | $0.99 | $0.99 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $3.79 | $3.79 | $3.79 | 6 |
Collector Outlook for Meloetta (Japanese)
Meloetta (Japanese) holds steady chase appeal: a Rare that completists actively track down in top condition. An accessible pickup whose pull is enjoyment and progress toward a finished set. Whether you are chasing it for a set or as a centerpiece, revisit Meloetta (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
