Meltan #179

Meltan is a Temporal Forces card from the 2024 release window. The printed flavor text states: "It dissolves and eats metal.

Circulating liquid metal within its body is how it generates energy." Core profile: Its card type is Pokémon. The rarity label is Illustration Rare.

Printed HP is 80. Energy typing is Metal.

This print is categorized under the Basic subtype. The printed attacks highlight "Headbutt".

Meltan from Temporal Forces is currently trading around $4.86. Week-over-week movement is upward at 7.8%.

It now sits 10.3% above its 30-day average of $4.40. The 90-day window shows a floor near $3.88 and a peak around $4.86 (20% total spread), which maps to moderate-volatility movement.

The listed rarity for this print is Illustration Rare.

Pricing context for collectors: Weekly movement is positive (7.8%), and value remains materially above its recent low (25%). The 90-day range spans $3.88 to $4.86 (20% spread), which indicates moderate-volatility behavior.

Current value is 10.3% above its 30-day reference ($4.40). Graded context points to a substantial premium curve, with PSA 10 at +860% above raw pricing.

PSA 9 is currently around $16.35, while PSA 10 is $46.67.

Temporal Forces entered circulation in 2024. Temporal Forces is grouped under the Scarlet & Violet era.

With 218 listed cards, this is a large set by modern TCG standards. As of 2026, the set is 2 years old and still in a recent release window.

Meltan (#179) is one of the Illustration Rare prints in this expansion.

Other Meltan printings create a useful comparison set for Meltan. Comparable entries in this snapshot: 6 cards, 5 distinct sets.

In this sample, pricing ranges between $0.07 and $0.14 (100% total span). Relative to the alternative average ($0.09), this card is +5300%.

Notable alternatives include Meltan #188 (Fusion Strike) at $0.08, Meltan #129 (Darkness Ablaze) at $0.09, Meltan #102 (Stellar Crown) at $0.14, and Meltan #103 (Stellar Crown) at $0.08.