Mela (Japanese)
SV4K: Ancient Roar · 087/066 · Super Rare
Current Prices
Number
087/066
Rarity
Super Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Mela (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Mela (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 #087/066 of the SV4K: Ancient Roar 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 Mela (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Mela (Japanese) (Rare, SV4K: Ancient Roar #087/066) changes hands at roughly $3.54, 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 $3.54, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $2.50. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $3.54, Lightly Played $2.54, Damaged $2.50 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Mela (Japanese) is valued near $18.50 — about 5.2x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Mela (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) Mela (Japanese) sits around $18.50 — roughly 5.2x 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 $29.99, CGC 10 $45.00, CGC 9.5 $14.99 — 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 | $3.33 | $3.33 | $3.33 | 27 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $13.50 | $13.50 | $13.50 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $45.00 | $45.00 | $45.00 | 17 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $14.99 | $14.99 | $14.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $18.50 | $18.50 | $18.50 | 24 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $7.50 | $7.50 | $7.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $29.99 | $29.99 | $29.99 | 15 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $2.50 | $2.50 | $2.50 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $2.54 | $2.54 | $2.54 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $3.54 | $3.54 | $3.54 | 73 |
Collector Outlook for Mela (Japanese)
Mela (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 Mela (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
