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Melmetal-GX - SM Black Star Promos (#SM178)

Name: Melmetal-GX
Brand: Pokémon TCG
SKU: smp-SM178
Availability: InStock
Author: PLANETA Otani

Pokémon Stage 1GX Promo HP 220

Market price

$3.18

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Set: SM Black Star Promos
Number: SM178
Illustrator: PLANETA Otani
Energy: Metal

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Melmetal-GX - SM Black Star Promos

Melmetal-GX is a Promo Pokémon card from the SM Black Star Promos Pokémon TCG set, released 2017, illustrated by PLANETA Otani. It sits at card number SM178 in the SM Black Star Promos checklist, classified as a Metal-type Pokémon with 220 HP and the Stage 1, GX subtypes.

In collector terms, this is a promotional print, distributed through events, tins, or retailer exclusives rather than standard booster packs. Current TCGplayer market price tops out at $3.18, with every variant's low / mid / high and direct prices listed below.

Catchinary Index Value

CIV 41Average

Strong grading upside. Weak market heat, icon status.

Market Heat 6

30 / 90 / 365-day price momentum.

Grading Upside 100

PSA 10 premium over raw NM.

Icon Status 30

Cultural recognition + iconic-set bonus.

Era Strength 62

Release-window weight.

Prices USD 2 days ago · 2026-06-09 08:06 UTC

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$3.18

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Market price history

Latest

$3.18

Low

$3.09

May 2026

High

$14.35

Jun 2023

Avg

$5.96

Days tracked

data points

Change

-27.1%

since first tracked

Sale History 197 sales · since 2021-02-01

PSA 10 high $200.00 PSA 9 high $49.97 Raw high $14.35

Date	Grade	Price
2024-11-01	RAW	$10.57
2024-11-01	PSA 8	$18.51
2024-11-01	PSA 9	$27.00
2024-11-01	BGS 9.5	$41.01
2024-11-01	PSA 10	$55.57
2024-10-01	RAW	$11.00
2024-10-01	PSA 8	$18.40
2024-10-01	PSA 9	$26.13
2024-10-01	BGS 9.5	$41.01
2024-10-01	PSA 10	$55.51
2024-09-01	RAW	$9.99
2024-09-01	PSA 8	$17.47
2024-09-01	PSA 9	$25.75
2024-09-01	BGS 9.5	$41.01
2024-09-01	PSA 10	$59.00
2024-08-01	RAW	$10.22
2024-08-01	PSA 8	$16.76
2024-08-01	PSA 9	$27.50
2024-08-01	BGS 9.5	$41.01
2024-08-01	PSA 10	$61.42
2024-07-01	RAW	$11.25
2024-07-01	PSA 8	$15.99
2024-07-01	PSA 9	$28.39
2024-07-01	BGS 9.5	$41.04
2024-07-01	PSA 10	$59.99
2024-06-01	RAW	$11.80
2024-06-01	PSA 8	$37.84
2024-06-01	PSA 9	$42.00
2024-06-01	BGS 9.5	$43.50
2024-06-01	PSA 10	$59.00
2024-05-01	RAW	$11.50
2024-05-01	PSA 8	$37.84
2024-05-01	PSA 9	$42.00
2024-05-01	BGS 9.5	$43.50
2024-05-01	PSA 10	$58.95
2024-04-01	RAW	$10.18
2024-04-01	PSA 8	$37.39
2024-04-01	PSA 9	$41.00
2024-04-01	BGS 9.5	$41.00
2024-04-01	PSA 10	$56.00
2024-03-01	RAW	$10.07
2024-03-01	PSA 8	$30.65
2024-03-01	PSA 9	$34.00
2024-03-01	BGS 9.5	$41.00
2024-03-01	PSA 10	$61.87
2024-02-01	RAW	$7.60
2024-02-01	PSA 8	$32.58
2024-02-01	PSA 9	$36.00
2024-02-01	BGS 9.5	$41.00
2024-02-01	PSA 10	$59.95
2024-01-01	RAW	$10.00
2024-01-01	PSA 8	$37.84
2024-01-01	PSA 9	$42.00
2024-01-01	BGS 9.5	$46.00
2024-01-01	PSA 10	$47.98
2023-12-01	RAW	$9.99
2023-12-01	PSA 8	$37.84
2023-12-01	PSA 9	$42.00
2023-12-01	BGS 9.5	$46.00
2023-12-01	PSA 10	$51.00
2023-11-01	RAW	$10.99
2023-11-01	PSA 8	$37.84
2023-11-01	PSA 9	$42.00
2023-11-01	BGS 9.5	$41.00
2023-11-01	PSA 10	$42.17
2023-10-01	RAW	$11.80
2023-10-01	PSA 8	$37.84
2023-10-01	PSA 9	$42.00
2023-10-01	BGS 9.5	$43.00
2023-10-01	PSA 10	$43.49
2023-09-01	RAW	$11.49
2023-09-01	PSA 8	$34.20
2023-09-01	PSA 9	$38.00
2023-09-01	BGS 9.5	$41.00
2023-09-01	PSA 10	$50.00
2023-08-01	RAW	$11.15
2023-08-01	PSA 8	$36.67
2023-08-01	PSA 9	$40.00
2023-08-01	BGS 9.5	$41.00
2023-08-01	PSA 10	$57.29
2023-07-01	RAW	$10.43
2023-07-01	PSA 8	$12.00
2023-07-01	PSA 9	$25.65
2023-07-01	BGS 9.5	$41.00
2023-07-01	PSA 10	$60.00
2023-06-01	RAW	$14.35
2023-06-01	PSA 8	$12.00
2023-06-01	PSA 9	$25.27
2023-06-01	BGS 9.5	$41.00
2023-06-01	PSA 10	$59.88
2023-05-01	RAW	$10.47
2023-05-01	PSA 8	$12.00
2023-05-01	PSA 9	$24.24
2023-05-01	BGS 9.5	$41.00
2023-05-01	PSA 10	$58.50
2023-04-01	RAW	$11.00
2023-04-01	PSA 8	$14.00
2023-04-01	PSA 9	$25.08
2023-04-01	BGS 9.5	$41.00
2023-04-01	PSA 10	$70.95
2023-03-01	RAW	$11.61
2023-03-01	PSA 8	$15.52
2023-03-01	PSA 9	$22.47
2023-03-01	BGS 9.5	$41.00
2023-03-01	PSA 10	$53.00
2023-02-01	RAW	$12.49
2023-02-01	PSA 8	$15.52
2023-02-01	PSA 9	$23.83
2023-02-01	BGS 9.5	$41.00
2023-02-01	PSA 10	$43.50
2023-01-01	RAW	$9.00
2023-01-01	PSA 8	$15.52
2023-01-01	PSA 9	$23.82
2023-01-01	BGS 9.5	$41.00
2023-01-01	PSA 10	$44.50
2022-12-01	RAW	$6.50
2022-12-01	PSA 8	$15.52
2022-12-01	PSA 9	$25.00
2022-12-01	BGS 9.5	$41.00
2022-12-01	PSA 10	$42.15
2022-11-01	RAW	$9.92
2022-11-01	PSA 8	$15.52
2022-11-01	PSA 9	$21.50
2022-11-01	BGS 9.5	$41.00
2022-11-01	PSA 10	$43.50
2022-10-01	RAW	$7.50
2022-10-01	PSA 8	$15.52
2022-10-01	PSA 9	$21.22
2022-10-01	PSA 10	$36.00
2022-09-01	RAW	$7.92
2022-09-01	PSA 8	$15.52
2022-09-01	PSA 9	$23.17
2022-09-01	BGS 9.5	$41.00
2022-09-01	PSA 10	$49.99
2022-08-01	RAW	$10.12
2022-08-01	PSA 8	$15.52
2022-08-01	PSA 9	$15.76
2022-08-01	BGS 9.5	$41.00
2022-08-01	PSA 10	$61.99
2022-07-01	RAW	$7.31
2022-07-01	PSA 8	$15.52
2022-07-01	PSA 9	$21.50
2022-07-01	BGS 9.5	$41.00
2022-07-01	PSA 10	$57.00
2022-06-01	RAW	$6.30
2022-06-01	PSA 8	$15.52
2022-06-01	PSA 9	$21.20
2022-06-01	BGS 9.5	$41.00
2022-06-01	PSA 10	$60.17
2022-05-01	RAW	$7.55
2022-05-01	PSA 8	$15.52
2022-05-01	PSA 9	$21.50
2022-05-01	BGS 9.5	$41.00
2022-05-01	PSA 10	$68.55
2022-04-01	RAW	$6.84
2022-04-01	PSA 8	$15.52
2022-04-01	PSA 9	$29.00
2022-04-01	PSA 10	$62.99
2022-03-01	RAW	$7.86
2022-03-01	PSA 8	$15.52
2022-03-01	PSA 9	$28.33
2022-03-01	PSA 10	$69.93
2022-02-01	RAW	$6.74
2022-02-01	PSA 9	$29.99
2022-02-01	PSA 10	$87.32
2022-01-01	RAW	$7.00
2022-01-01	PSA 9	$29.99
2022-01-01	PSA 10	$81.00
2021-12-01	RAW	$6.49
2021-12-01	PSA 9	$34.35
2021-12-01	PSA 10	$60.77
2021-11-01	RAW	$4.46
2021-11-01	PSA 9	$49.97
2021-11-01	PSA 10	$66.50
2021-10-01	RAW	$6.00
2021-10-01	PSA 9	$32.99
2021-10-01	PSA 10	$90.00
2021-09-01	RAW	$3.80
2021-09-01	PSA 9	$38.36
2021-09-01	PSA 10	$104.05
2021-08-01	RAW	$5.99
2021-08-01	PSA 9	$39.64
2021-08-01	PSA 10	$89.99
2021-07-01	RAW	$4.17
2021-07-01	PSA 9	$38.28
2021-07-01	PSA 10	$145.00
2021-06-01	RAW	$6.66
2021-06-01	PSA 9	$41.38
2021-06-01	PSA 10	$145.00
2021-05-01	RAW	$6.39
2021-05-01	PSA 10	$200.00
2021-04-01	RAW	$6.00
2021-04-01	PSA 10	$200.00
2021-03-01	RAW	$4.65
2021-03-01	PSA 10	$200.00
2021-02-01	RAW	$4.36
2021-02-01	PSA 10	$200.00

? Card FAQ

Melmetal-GX FAQ

Click any question to expand. Every answer pulls from this card's live Catchinary data.

How much is Melmetal-GX from SM Black Star Promos worth?

Recent recorded market price is $3.18 (latest tracked snapshot 2026-06-10). See the variant breakdown above for per-variant low / mid / high / market spread and the market price history chart for the long-term arc. Graded estimates (PSA 10, PSA 9, CGC Perfect) are shown when auction data is available.

How rare is Melmetal-GX?

This printing is a promotional print, distributed through events, tins, or retailer exclusives rather than standard booster packs (the card is labeled "Promo" on the checklist). This is the only printing of Melmetal-GX currently indexed.

Who illustrated Melmetal-GX?

PLANETA Otani illustrated this card. See PLANETA Otani's full Catchinary page for every Pokémon card they've drawn, grouped by set with current market prices, career stats, and alt-art highlights.

When was Melmetal-GX released?

The SM Black Star Promos set released in 2017, so this card (#SM178 in the set) has been available since then. Its current and historical market price is tracked above.

Where can I buy Melmetal-GX?

The "Where to buy on eBay" panel above shows live listings. For long-term holds, consider graded copies (PSA / CGC) which trade separately and usually at a premium over raw.

Is this card in Standard format?

Legal formats rotate as new sets release - see the SM Black Star Promos set page for current Standard / Expanded / Unlimited status. Catchinary tracks 0 cards across every English-language set, so if this one has rotated out there's almost certainly a current-format reprint you can check.