Meltan (Japanese)
SV5M: Cyber Judge · 081/071 · Art Rare
Current Prices
Number
081/071
Rarity
Art Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Meltan (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Meltan (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 #081/071 of the SV5M: Cyber Judge 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 Meltan (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Meltan (Japanese) (Rare, SV5M: Cyber Judge #081/071) changes hands at roughly $1.94, 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 $1.94, whereas a Moderately Played one slides to around $1.45. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $1.94, Lightly Played $1.54, Moderately Played $1.45 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Meltan (Japanese) is valued near $19.99 — about 10x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Meltan (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) Meltan (Japanese) sits around $19.99 — roughly 10x 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 $15.40, CGC 10 $20.00, CGC 9.5 $11.99 — 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 | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $2.00 | $2.00 | $2.00 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $2.49 | $2.49 | $2.49 | 74 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $20.00 | $20.00 | $20.00 | 53 |
| ebay | CGC 7 5 | $6.50 | $6.50 | $6.50 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $7.00 | $7.00 | $7.00 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $6.00 | $6.00 | $6.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $6.99 | $6.99 | $6.99 | 9 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $11.99 | $11.99 | $11.99 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $19.99 | $19.99 | $19.99 | 29 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $10.50 | $10.50 | $10.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $8.60 | $8.60 | $8.60 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $15.40 | $15.40 | $15.40 | 3 |
| ebay | SGC 10 | $10.50 | $10.50 | $10.50 | 1 |
| ebay | TAG 10 | $14.99 | $14.99 | $14.99 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.54 | $1.25 | $1.25 | 74 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $1.45 | $1.45 | $1.45 | 4 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $1.94 | $0.98 | $2.49 | 945 |
Collector Outlook for Meltan (Japanese)
Meltan (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 Meltan (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
