Moltres
SM - Lost Thunder · 38/214 · Rare
Current Prices
Number
38/214
Rarity
Rare
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 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 #38/214 of the SM - Lost Thunder 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, SM - Lost Thunder #38/214) changes hands at roughly $1.03, 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 $1.03, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $1.00. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $1.03, Lightly Played $0.92, Moderately Played $0.56, Heavily Played $0.40, Damaged $1.00 — 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 $47.00 — about 46x 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 $47.00 — roughly 46x 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 8 $8.41 — 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 | $2.99 | $2.99 | $2.99 | 4 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $4.05 | $4.05 | $4.05 | 21 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $47.00 | $47.00 | $47.00 | 5 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $8.41 | $8.41 | $8.41 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $1.00 | $1.00 | $1.00 | 29 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.40 | $0.40 | $0.40 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.92 | $0.92 | $0.92 | 31 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.56 | $0.56 | $0.56 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $1.03 | $1.00 | $1.00 | 130 |
Collector Outlook for Moltres
Moltres holds steady chase appeal: a Rare that completists actively track down in top condition. 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.
