Numel #198 value & price
Reviewed by Mumbles · Updated 16 Aug 2026Related Numel & chase cards
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Numel is one of those cards that shows up in the Japanese Mega Dream ex set and quietly wins people over, a little Fire-type sleeper that pack openers love spotting in a rip. If you are here checking the Numel value, the short answer is that it sits at the affordable end of the set: $3 raw, but it climbs meaningfully once graded. That gap between raw and graded is really the whole story with this card, so let's walk through it.
Price history
InteractiveRaw value is $3.01, down 28% over the past year, with an all-time high of $4.19 in November 2025.
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Numel price at every grade
Market value at each grade, with how many exist (population). 4,755 graded, only 2,666 are PSA 10.
| Grade | Value | Population | PSA / CGC |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 (Gem Mint) | $32 | 2,666 | 128 / 2,538 |
| PSA 9 | $6.00 | 1,289 | 26 / 1,263 |
| PSA 8 | $5.51 | 716 | 6 / 710 |
| PSA 7 | - | 69 | - / 69 |
| PSA 6 | $1.55 | 11 | - / 11 |
| PSA 5 | $1.00 | 4 | - / 4 |
| PSA 4 | $1.00 | - | - / - |
| PSA 3 | $1.00 | - | - / - |
| PSA 2 | $1.00 | - | - / - |
| PSA 1 | - | - | - / - |
| Raw / Ungraded | $3.01 | - | - |
Prices & population from PriceCharting. Value shown is the PSA-grade market price; population is split by grading company (PSA / CGC).
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The collector's take on Numel
Is Numel worth grading?
So, is Numel worth grading? Honestly, it depends on what you are hoping to get out of it. A raw copy sits at $3, a Grade 9 brings that up to $13, and a true PSA 10 gem mint copy is worth $39, which works out to 14.2x the raw price. That is a real jump, no question. But gem mint is gem mint for a reason: centering, edges, and surface all have to line up, and a lot of copies just miss it. Add in grading fees and the wait time, and you want to be honest with yourself about the condition of your card before you send it in. If it already looks clean under a loupe, grading can make sense. If it has soft corners or print lines, you might be paying to confirm what you already suspected.
How rare is Numel?
We do not have official population numbers to point to for Numel at PSA 10 or Grade 9, so it is hard to say exactly how many gem mint copies exist. What we do know is that its place in the Mega Dream ex set puts it in that everyday tier of card, the kind that is common enough to pull but still tricky to land in flawless condition. That gap between how often it is pulled and how rarely it grades out perfectly is exactly why the PSA 10 price sits so far above the raw price. Scarcity in high grade, more than scarcity of the card itself, is what is driving the Numel price at the top end.
Where can you pull Numel?
This is where PackSpy's own data comes in handy, since we track real pulls across pack sites rather than just going off a price guide. We have recorded Numel being pulled 142 times across courtyard, collector-crypt, and general packs, and it has turned up in a real mix of products including the Pokémon Starter Pack, Elite Pokémon Gacha Pack, Pokémon Basic Pack, Pokémon Master Pack, and Mega Evolution. The biggest recorded pull value for Numel was $86, which tells you that on the right day, in the right condition, this card can punch well above its usual price. Worth remembering though, that is the outlier, not the norm, and opening packs chasing a specific card is still a gamble where most rips lose money.
Questions people ask
How much is Numel worth?+
A raw, ungraded Numel from the Mega Dream ex set is worth $3 right now. That is the baseline most collectors will pay or sell for if the card has not been graded.
Is Numel worth grading?+
It can be, since a PSA 10 sells for $39 compared to $3 raw, a jump of 14.2x. Just know that gem mint copies are hard to hit, so grading only really pays off if your card is already in excellent shape.
How much is a PSA 10 Numel worth?+
A PSA 10 gem mint Numel is worth $39. That compares to $13 for a Grade 9 and $3 for a raw copy, so condition makes a big difference here.
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