Melony (Japanese)
S12a: VSTAR Universe · 162/172 · None
Current Prices
Number
162/172
Rarity
None
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Melony (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Melony (Japanese) in its sought-after Holofoil variant sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common #162/172 of the S12a: VSTAR Universe 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 Melony (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Melony (Japanese) (Common, S12a: VSTAR Universe #162/172) changes hands at roughly $0.64, and availability keeps it within easy reach for collectors. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Melony (Japanese) is valued near $44.52 — about 70x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Melony (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) Melony (Japanese) sits around $44.52 — roughly 70x 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 PSA 9 $6.50 — 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 | $1.49 | $1.49 | $1.49 | 13 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $44.52 | $44.52 | $44.52 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $6.50 | $6.50 | $6.50 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.64 | $0.63 | $0.79 | 57 |
Collector Outlook for Melony (Japanese)
As a Common, Melony (Japanese) earns its place through set completion rather than chase appeal — but a binder is never finished without it. 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 Melony (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
