Melmetal #SM181

Market structure summary: Weekly drift is minimal (0.0%), indicating a relatively balanced short-term market. With a 24% 90-day spread ($2.53-$3.32), this card currently tracks as moderate-volatility.

Current value is 4.2% above its 30-day reference ($3.19). Graded comparison currently centers on PSA 9 near $48.15, representing +1350% over raw value.

Melmetal (SM Black Star Promos) is presently valued at about $3.32 in raw condition. Week-over-week change is limited (0.0%), indicating short-term stability.

Current value is elevated versus the 30-day mean ($3.19), by 4.2%. Its 90-day trading band runs between $2.53 and $3.32, producing a 24% range and moderate-volatility behavior.

Rarity classification for this copy is Promo.

Melmetal is a SM Black Star Promos card from the 2017 release window. The printed flavor text states: "Revered long ago for its capacity to create iron from nothing, for some reason it has come back to life after 3,000 years." Core profile: Its card type is Pokémon.

The rarity label is Promo. Printed HP is 150.

Energy typing is Metal. As an evolution, Melmetal develops from Meltan.

This card has the following ability: "Metal Eater". Notable move text references "Heavy Impact".

Release year for SM Black Star Promos is 2017. It belongs to the Sun & Moon series.

The checklist contains 250 cards, placing it in a large expansion range. As of 2026, the set is 9 years old and now falls into an established back-catalog period.

Within this set, Melmetal is card number SM181 with a Promo designation.

Other Melmetal printings create a useful comparison set for Melmetal. This comparison sample includes 6 alternatives across 6 sets.

Observed alternatives run from $0.10 to $0.51 (410% spread). The current card sits +1506% versus the sampled alternative average of $0.21.

Notable alternatives include Melmetal #189 (Fusion Strike) at $0.21, Melmetal #130 (Darkness Ablaze) at $0.15, Melmetal #104 (Stellar Crown) at $0.10, and Melmetal #117 (Temporal Forces) at $0.11.