
Metal Frying Pan is a Trainer card classified as a Pokémon Tool. It is part of the Forbidden Light set from the Sun & Moon series and was illustrated by…
Metal Frying Pan is a Pokémon Tool Trainer card from the Forbidden Light set, part of the Sun & Moon series. It carries the collector number 144/131 and is classified as Rare Secret. The Forbidden Light set was released on May 4, 2018.
Card name: Metal Frying Pan
Card number: 144/131
Set: Forbidden Light
Series: Sun & Moon
Rarity: Rare Secret
Card type: Trainer (Pokémon Tool)
Artist: Toyste Beach
Release date: May 4, 2018
Metal Frying Pan sits at a higher rarity tier, which makes it the kind of card collectors build sets around and use as a display piece. Well-centred, high-grade copies are the most desirable. For collectors completing the Forbidden Light set, a card like this is often a centrepiece.
Across the hobby, collectibility generally comes down to rarity, condition, artwork, and overall demand for the set.
Metal Frying Pan was illustrated by Toyste Beach.
For Rare Secret cards, the illustration is a major part of the appeal, and the artwork is one of the main reasons collectors seek these cards out.
The current aggregated market price for Metal Frying Pan is about
For context, the Forbidden Light set has a median card value near
Pokémon cards are best collected for enjoyment first. Where value matters, it is typically driven by graded population, the popularity of the Forbidden Light set, the availability of sealed product, and broader Pokémon TCG market trends.
Whether Metal Frying Pan is worth grading comes down to condition. Before submitting a card, collectors usually check front and back centring, corner sharpness, edge wear, surface defects, and any print lines or factory imperfections.
Across the hobby, top grades such as PSA 10, BGS/Beckett 9.5–10, and CGC Pristine 10 generally command a premium over raw or lower-graded copies.
PSA has graded 110 copies of this card, of which 63 earned a PSA 10 — a gem rate of about 57.3%. These population figures were last refreshed on June 15, 2026. Population counts only rise as more copies are submitted, so the gem rate and totals shift over time; nothing here is estimated or back-filled.
Rare Secret cards such as Metal Frying Pan are among the harder pulls in a set and are the kind of card collectors actively chase, which is reflected in their relative scarcity.
Its collector number (144/131) sits above the set's printed total of 131, which is typical of special and secret rare cards that fall outside the main numbered set.
Population data is one concrete measure of scarcity: PSA has graded 110 copies to date.
Metal Frying Pan appears on more than one card across the catalog. Other printings include Forbidden Light 112 (around $0.55) and Forbidden Light 112a (around $0.22).
These are distinct cards rather than a single listing; compare the set, collector number, and rarity when identifying a specific copy.
The Metal Frying Pan trainer card is a Rare Secret card from the Forbidden Light set (Sun & Moon series). As a higher-rarity chase card, it appeals to collectors building a complete set or focusing on standout artwork. Its current aggregated market price is about
Metal Frying Pan is from the Forbidden Light set (Sun & Moon series), numbered 144/131 with the Rare Secret rarity.
Metal Frying Pan is classified as Rare Secret.
The current aggregated market price is about
It can be, if the card is well-centred and free of noticeable edge, corner, or surface flaws. PSA has graded 110 copies so far, with about 57.3% reaching PSA 10. Top grades typically command a premium over raw copies.
PSA has graded 110 copies, of which 63 are PSA 10 (a gem rate of about 57.3%). These figures were last updated on June 15, 2026.
Rare Secret cards such as Metal Frying Pan are among the harder pulls in a set and are the kind of card collectors actively chase, which is reflected in their relative scarcity.
The Forbidden Light set was released on May 4, 2018.
Yes. Metal Frying Pan appears on 2 other cards across the catalog. Compare the set, collector number, and rarity to identify a specific copy.