Meltan · Obsidian Flames, what to know.
About the Meltan card
Meltan is card 152 of 230 in Obsidian Flames, released in August 2023, a Common. It is a Basic Metal-type with 70 HP.
As a Basic Pokémon, Meltan needs no prior evolution to put into play, which made it a practical card in the era's decks.
Illustrated by Nobuhiro Imagawa.
The Pokédex entry printed on Meltan reads: "They live as a group, but when the time comes, one strong Meltan will absorb all the others and evolve."
What is Meltan worth?
Meltan is a Common, so raw copies trade for very little and most of the print run survives. The only real value is in pristine, high-grade copies, where even a Common can reach low triple digits in 1st Edition PSA 10. See the live price above for the current figure by grade.
Print variants and how to spot them
Confirm the print and finish on Meltan before pricing it, since variant and rarity set the market more than the card name alone.
Grading and condition
Meltan is the most forgiving tier to grade in the set. Centering on the framed border is the usual cap, and the soft cardstock picks up edge whitening easily, but high print runs keep clean copies affordable.
If you are collecting Meltan
Raw copies of Meltan are inexpensive enough that grading rarely pays unless you have a clearly pack-fresh example. For set completion, a clean sleeved Meltan is the practical move.
