Moltres
Legendary Collection · 030/110 · Rare
Current Prices
Number
030/110
Rarity
Rare
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Moltres: Rarity & Collectibility
Moltres in its sought-after Reverse_Holofoil variant is a genuine Rare that print runs hold back, so collectors have to hunt for clean copies. Cataloged as Rare #030/110 of the Legendary 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?
In 2026, a Near Mint Moltres (Rare, Legendary Collection #030/110) changes hands at roughly $220.00, and desirability among set-builders keeps that number firm. Because demand concentrates on clean copies, surface wear is punished hard: a Near Mint example commands about $220.00, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $74.75. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $220.00, Lightly Played $126.74, Moderately Played $100.74, Heavily Played $82.00, Damaged $74.75 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Moltres is valued near $750.00 — about 3.4x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Moltres: 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 sits around $750.00 — roughly 3.4x 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 $750.00, CGC 10 $619.30, CGC 9.5 $248.50 — 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 | $110.00 | $110.00 | $110.00 | 1 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $110.00 | $110.00 | $110.00 | 2 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $272.22 | $272.22 | $272.22 | 3 |
| ebay | ACE 6 | $177.36 | $177.36 | $177.36 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 7 | $134.95 | $134.95 | $134.95 | 2 |
| ebay | BGS 8 | $265.00 | $265.00 | $265.00 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 8 5 | $230.08 | $230.08 | $230.08 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 9 | $315.00 | $315.00 | $315.00 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $600.00 | $600.00 | $600.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $619.30 | $619.30 | $619.30 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 5 5 | $123.70 | $123.70 | $123.70 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 6 | $250.00 | $250.00 | $250.00 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 6 5 | $200.00 | $200.00 | $200.00 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 7 | $213.50 | $213.50 | $213.50 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 7 5 | $250.00 | $250.00 | $250.00 | 4 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $260.00 | $260.00 | $260.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $350.00 | $350.00 | $350.00 | 4 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $395.00 | $395.00 | $395.00 | 4 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $248.50 | $248.50 | $248.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 1 | $163.50 | $163.50 | $163.50 | 13 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $750.00 | $750.00 | $750.00 | 14 |
| ebay | PSA 2 | $100.00 | $100.00 | $100.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 3 | $110.00 | $110.00 | $110.00 | 6 |
| ebay | PSA 4 | $199.99 | $199.99 | $199.99 | 10 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $133.00 | $133.00 | $133.00 | 14 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $162.50 | $162.50 | $162.50 | 18 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $230.00 | $230.00 | $230.00 | 20 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $280.00 | $280.00 | $280.00 | 25 |
| ebay | PSA 8 5 | $499.99 | $499.99 | $499.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $750.00 | $750.00 | $750.00 | 27 |
| ebay | SGC 3 | $47.00 | $47.00 | $47.00 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $74.75 | $74.75 | $74.75 | 26 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $82.00 | $82.00 | $82.00 | 11 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $126.74 | $126.74 | $126.74 | 7 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $100.74 | $100.74 | $100.74 | 6 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $220.00 | $220.00 | $220.00 | 20 |
Collector Outlook for Moltres
Moltres holds steady chase appeal: a Rare that completists actively track down in top condition. Premium scarcity like this is where collector interest compounds — condition and certified grade set 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.
