Moltres
Battle Academy · 038/214 · Promo
Current Prices
Set
Battle AcademyNumber
038/214
Rarity
Promo
Variant
Normal
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Moltres: Rarity & Collectibility
Moltres sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common #038/214 of the Battle Academy set, it is the kind of card RarePokemonCard tracks for scarcity and collector demand rather than raw price alone. The harder a card is to pull in top condition, the more weight serious collectors place on it.
How Rare & Valuable Is Moltres?
In 2026, a Near Mint Moltres (Common, Battle Academy #038/214) changes hands at roughly $1.64, and availability keeps it within easy reach for collectors. Because demand concentrates on clean copies, surface wear is punished hard: a Near Mint example commands about $1.64, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.99. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $1.64, Lightly Played $0.72, Moderately Played $0.56, Heavily Played $0.35, Damaged $0.99 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.99 | $0.99 | $0.99 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.35 | $0.35 | $0.35 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.72 | $0.47 | $0.47 | 90 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.56 | $0.56 | $0.56 | 16 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $1.64 | $1.59 | $2.00 | 416 |
Collector Outlook for Moltres
As a Common, Moltres earns its place through set completion rather than chase appeal — but a binder is never finished without it. Collect it for completeness and the joy of the hunt; its appeal is the set, not the ceiling. Whether you are chasing it for a set or as a centerpiece, revisit Moltres on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
