Moltres (Japanese)
CP5: Mythical & Legendary Dream Shine Collection · 005/036 · None
Current Prices
Number
005/036
Rarity
None
Variant
1st_Edition_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Moltres (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Moltres (Japanese) in its sought-after 1st_Edition_Holofoil variant sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common #005/036 of the CP5: Mythical & Legendary Dream Shine Collection 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 (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Moltres (Japanese) (Common, CP5: Mythical & Legendary Dream Shine Collection #005/036) changes hands at roughly $13.08, 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 $13.08, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $5.00. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $13.08, Lightly Played $6.99, Moderately Played $7.83, Heavily Played $5.00, Damaged $5.00 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Moltres (Japanese) is valued near $124.99 — about 9.6x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Moltres (Japanese): Gem Mint & Population
Even for a card at this rarity, the top of the market belongs to certified gem-mint copies. A PSA 10 (or CGC 10 / BGS Black Label equivalent) Moltres (Japanese) sits around $124.99 — roughly 9.6x a raw copy. That gap exists because relatively few examples ever earn a perfect grade, so gem-mint population is the real scarcity collectors chase. Step down a notch and demand spreads across PSA 9 $28.50, CGC 10 $52.00, PSA 8 $8.50 — each tier a smaller, scarcer pool than the one below it. The rule of thumb for collectors: the rarer the card, the more a certified high grade matters to its standing.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | DAMAGED | $5.00 | $5.00 | $5.00 | 1 |
| ebay | HEAVILY PLAYED | $8.30 | $8.30 | $8.30 | 1 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $13.99 | $13.99 | $13.99 | 6 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $19.81 | $19.81 | $19.81 | 17 |
| ebay | ACE 10 | $109.23 | $109.23 | $109.23 | 2 |
| ebay | BGS 10 | $300.00 | $300.00 | $300.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $52.00 | $52.00 | $52.00 | 4 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $14.00 | $14.00 | $14.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $124.99 | $124.99 | $124.99 | 35 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $8.50 | $8.50 | $8.50 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $28.50 | $26.00 | $31.00 | 5 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $5.00 | $5.00 | $5.00 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $6.99 | $6.99 | $6.99 | 6 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $7.83 | $7.83 | $7.83 | 4 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $13.08 | $13.08 | $13.08 | 17 |
Collector Outlook for Moltres (Japanese)
As a Common, Moltres (Japanese) earns its place through set completion rather than chase appeal — but a binder is never finished without it. An accessible pickup whose pull is enjoyment and progress toward a finished set. Whether you are chasing it for a set or as a centerpiece, revisit Moltres (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
