Current valuation lens: Weekly drift is minimal (0.0%), indicating a relatively balanced short-term market. With a 12% 90-day spread ($6.87-$7.72), this card currently tracks as low-volatility.
Current value remains close to its 30-day mean ($7.36). Condition sensitivity is substantial: PSA 10 carries a +745% premium over raw value.
PSA 9 is currently around $12.43, while PSA 10 is $60.61.
Latest market snapshots place Mela in Paradox Rift at roughly $7.17. Week-over-week change is limited (0.0%), indicating short-term stability.
Versus its 30-day baseline of $7.36, this card is now 2.6% lower. The 90-day window shows a floor near $6.87 and a peak around $7.72 (12% total spread), which maps to low-volatility movement.
This version is categorized as Special Illustration Rare.
Mela is a Paradox Rift card from the 2023 release window. Core profile: Its card type is Trainer.
The rarity label is Special Illustration Rare. Card subtype classification is Supporter.
The card text reads: You can use this card only if any of your Pokémon were Knocked Out during your opponent's last turn. Attach a Basic Fire Energy card from your discard pile to 1 of your Pokémon.
If you do, draw cards until you have 6 cards in your hand. You may play only 1 Supporter card during your turn.
Paradox Rift was released in 2023. Series classification for this set is Scarlet & Violet.
The checklist contains 266 cards, placing it in a very large expansion range. As of 2026, the set is 3 years old and sits in a modern-era collecting window.
Within this set, Mela is card number 254 with a Special Illustration Rare designation.
Other Mela printings create a useful comparison set for Mela. The current sample spans 3 comparable cards from 2 sets.
Comparable prices currently cover $0.16-$2.68, a 1575% band. Against the sample mean of $1.20, this card is +497%.
Notable alternatives include Mela #140 (Prismatic Evolutions) at $0.76, Mela #167 (Paradox Rift) at $0.16, and Mela #236 (Paradox Rift) at $2.68.
