Moltres
Pokemon GO · 012/078 · Holo Rare
Current Prices
Set
Pokemon GONumber
012/078
Rarity
Holo 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 Holo Rare — the shimmering pulls that built the hobby and that set-builders prize most. Cataloged as Holo Rare #012/078 of the Pokemon GO 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 (Holo Rare, Pokemon GO #012/078) changes hands at roughly $0.33, 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 $0.33, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.99. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.33, Lightly Played $0.37, Moderately Played $0.39, Heavily Played $0.02, Damaged $0.99 — 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 $49.99 — about 151x 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 $49.99 — roughly 151x 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 $11.50, PSA 8 $0.99 — 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 | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $2.19 | $2.19 | $2.19 | 7 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $0.91 | $0.91 | $0.91 | 23 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $49.99 | $49.99 | $49.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $6.50 | $6.50 | $6.50 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $0.99 | $0.99 | $0.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $11.50 | $11.50 | $11.50 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.99 | $0.99 | $0.99 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.37 | $0.30 | $0.86 | 286 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.39 | $0.39 | $0.39 | 17 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.33 | $0.25 | $0.49 | 990 |
Collector Outlook for Moltres
Holo Rares such as Moltres are perennial favorites, and nostalgia keeps demand for clean copies durable. 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.
