Melmetal V (Japanese)
S10b: Pokemon GO · 047/071 · Double Rare
Current Prices
Set
S10b: Pokemon GONumber
047/071
Rarity
Double Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Melmetal V (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Melmetal V (Japanese) in its sought-after Holofoil variant is a genuine Rare that print runs hold back, so collectors have to hunt for clean copies. Cataloged as Rare #047/071 of the S10b: Pokemon GO 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 Melmetal V (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Melmetal V (Japanese) (Rare, S10b: Pokemon GO #047/071) changes hands at roughly $0.32, 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 $0.32, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.10. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.32, Lightly Played $0.40, Damaged $0.10 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Melmetal V (Japanese) is valued near $12.50 — about 39x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Melmetal V (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) Melmetal V (Japanese) sits around $12.50 — roughly 39x 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. Step down a notch and demand spreads across BGS 9.5 $1.25 — each tier a smaller, scarcer pool than the one below it. 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 | NEAR MINT | $1.99 | $1.99 | $1.99 | 23 |
| ebay | BGS 9 | $11.50 | $11.50 | $11.50 | 2 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $1.25 | $1.25 | $1.25 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $12.50 | $12.50 | $12.50 | 4 |
| ebay | SGC 10 | $10.52 | $10.52 | $10.52 | 1 |
| ebay | TAG 4 | $5.75 | $5.75 | $5.75 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.40 | $0.40 | $0.40 | 21 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.32 | $0.32 | $0.32 | 259 |
Collector Outlook for Melmetal V (Japanese)
Melmetal V (Japanese) holds steady chase appeal: a Rare that completists actively track down in top condition. Collect it for completeness and the joy of the hunt; its appeal is the set, not the ceiling. Whether you are chasing it for a set or as a centerpiece, revisit Melmetal V (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
