How rare is Melmetal (Japanese)?

Melmetal (Japanese) is a Rare, held back by print runs so collectors have to seek out clean copies of #038/054.

Is Melmetal (Japanese) a chase card?

It is a sought-after pull. Melmetal (Japanese) is not a top-tier secret hit, but as Rare #038/054 it is a card completists actively chase for the SM9b: Full Metal Wall set.

What makes Melmetal (Japanese) collectible?

Melmetal (Japanese) combines its Rare rarity from SM9b: Full Metal Wall, the difficulty of finding it in top condition, and steady demand from set-builders. Track its rarity and graded prices on RarePokemonCard, refreshed from real 2026 marketplace data.

Melmetal (Japanese)

Name: Melmetal (Japanese) - SM9b: Full Metal Wall (038/054)
Brand: Pokemon

SM9b: Full Metal Wall · 038/054 · Rare

Current Prices

Market Price $0.35

Low $0.35

High $0.35

PSA 10 N/A

PSA 9 N/A

30-Day Trend +0.0%

Set

SM9b: Full Metal Wall

Number

038/054

Rarity

Rare

Variant

Holofoil

Market

US (TCGplayer)

Last Updated

Jun 9, 2026

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Melmetal (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility

Melmetal (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 #038/054 of the SM9b: Full Metal Wall 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 (Japanese)?

In 2026, a Near Mint Melmetal (Japanese) (Rare, SM9b: Full Metal Wall #038/054) changes hands at roughly $0.35, and desirability among set-builders keeps that number firm.

Detailed Price Breakdown

Source	Condition / Grade	Average	Low	High	Sales
tcgplayer	NEAR MINT	$0.35	$0.35	$0.35	11

Collector Outlook for Melmetal (Japanese)

Melmetal (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 (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.