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Melmetal - Unbroken Bonds (#129)
- Number
- 129
- Illustrator
- Kouki Saitou
- Energy
- Metal
Revered long ago for its capacity to create iron from nothing, for some reason it has come back to life after 3,000 years.
Melmetal - Unbroken Bonds
Melmetal is a Rare Holo Pokémon card from the Unbroken Bonds Pokémon TCG set, released 2019, illustrated by Kouki Saitou. It sits at card number 129 in the Unbroken Bonds checklist, classified as a Metal-type Pokémon with 150 HP and the Stage 1 subtype.
In collector terms, this is a holofoil rare. Current TCGplayer market price tops out at $0.52 across 2 printed variants (Normal, Holofoil, Reverse Holo, etc.), with every variant's low / mid / high and direct prices listed below.
Melmetal has been printed 7 times across different sets. The variant you're looking at (#129 in Unbroken Bonds) is one of them - see every other printing further down to compare art, rarity, and current market price across all versions.
CIV 18Low Interest
Weak market heat, icon status.
30 / 90 / 365-day price momentum.
Cultural recognition + iconic-set bonus.
Release-window weight.
Prices USD 2 days ago · 2026-06-09 08:06 UTC
Where to buy on eBay live marketplace
Live listings load on-demand for cards above $5 market price. For this card, search eBay directly:
Search eBay manually →Market price history
Sale History 32 sales · since 2023-09-01
| Date | Grade | Price | Lot |
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| RAW | $4.57 | ||
| RAW | $4.43 | ||
| RAW | $3.92 | ||
| RAW | $4.61 | ||
| RAW | $3.98 | ||
| RAW | $4.34 | ||
| RAW | $5.04 | ||
| RAW | $3.39 | ||
| RAW | $3.19 | ||
| RAW | $3.34 | ||
| RAW | $3.17 | ||
| RAW | $3.57 | ||
| RAW | $3.02 | ||
| RAW | $3.14 | ||
| RAW | $3.08 | ||
| RAW | $3.13 | ||
| RAW | $3.19 | ||
| RAW | $3.31 | ||
| RAW | $3.26 | ||
| RAW | $2.72 | ||
| RAW | $3.20 | ||
| RAW | $3.79 | ||
| RAW | $3.79 | ||
| RAW | $3.43 | ||
| RAW | $3.51 | ||
| RAW | $3.88 | ||
| RAW | $3.90 | ||
| RAW | $3.76 | ||
| RAW | $3.27 | ||
| RAW | $3.64 | ||
| RAW | $4.23 | ||
| RAW | $2.82 |
Melmetal FAQ
Click any question to expand. Every answer pulls from this card's live Catchinary data.
How much is Melmetal from Unbroken Bonds worth?
Recent recorded market price is $0.52 (latest tracked snapshot 2026-06-10) across 2 variants. 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?
This printing is a holofoil rare (the card is labeled "Rare Holo" on the checklist). Melmetal has been printed 7 times across different sets - earlier or limited printings often command premiums even when the rarity tier is identical.
Who illustrated Melmetal?
Kouki Saitou illustrated this card. See Kouki Saitou'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 released?
The Unbroken Bonds set released in 2019, so this card (#129 in the set) has been available since then. Its current and historical market price is tracked above.
Where can I buy Melmetal?
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 Unbroken Bonds 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.