Melmetal ex · Obsidian Flames, what to know.
About the Melmetal ex card
Numbered 153 of 230 in Obsidian Flames, released in August 2023, Melmetal ex is a Double Rare, a Stage 1 Metal-type carrying 300 HP.
It evolves from Meltan, so Melmetal ex is a later-stage card that set-builders usually slot into a full evolution run rather than buy alone.
Illustrated by PLANETA Igarashi.
What is Melmetal ex worth?
Melmetal ex is a holo rare, one of the cards that holds Obsidian Flames's value. The rarity tier decides most of it, since the same card prints at several tiers with very different prices. In top-grade 1st Edition, Obsidian Flames holos range from the mid hundreds for the lesser cards up to the set's marquee chase; raw and Unlimited copies trade for a fraction of that. The live market price above shows the current figure by grade.
Print variants and how to spot them
Confirm the print and finish on Melmetal ex before pricing it, since variant and rarity set the market more than the card name alone.
Grading and condition
On a holo like Melmetal ex, surface is the grade cap. The metal foil shows hairlines under raking light, and the print reveals scratches that flat scans miss. Centering on the left and right borders is the second thing to check.
If you are collecting Melmetal ex
For Melmetal ex, variant comes before condition. Confirm the exact rarity tier on the Melmetal ex, since the spread between tiers is wide. Demand a clear photo of the Melmetal ex holo for any raw purchase.
