modern-to-grade · special illustration
Mela
Paradox Rift · #254 · English · released 2023
Raw market price
$8.73
7 days
▲ 2.2%
30 days
▲ 3.1%
90 days
▲ 16.5%
Graded prices & PSA population
| Grade | Market price | PSA population |
|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $91 | 510 |
| PSA 9 | $21 | 801 |
| PSA 8 | $12 | 157 |
PSA population recorded 2026-07-20 · total graded 1,496
Why this card matters
pop
415 listings is a healthy float and PSA10 comps (n=5) are too thin to confirm true scarcity, though the 18x raw-to-PSA10 price gap hints at low gem-rate pressure.
demand
Mela is a trainer from a newer set with limited nostalgia depth and no iconic gameplay legacy, keeping collector pull modest despite the SIR treatment.
artist
Special Illustration Rares command strong aesthetic premium in Paradox Rift and the full-art style drives meaningful demand above standard prints.
catalyst
6.2% 30-day momentum is mild and real PSA10 comps average closer to $69 vs. the $108 ask, suggesting price dislocation favors caution rather than urgency.
Graded comps on record
$95
CGC 10
$91
PSA 10
$30
SGC 10
$21
PSA 9
$18
CGC 9
$16
CGC 10
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