Moltres
SV: Scarlet & Violet 151 · 146/165 · Rare
Current Prices
Number
146/165
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 #146/165 of the SV: Scarlet & Violet 151 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, SV: Scarlet & Violet 151 #146/165) changes hands at roughly $1.06, 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 $1.06, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.26. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $1.06, Lightly Played $0.96, Moderately Played $0.84, Heavily Played $1.00, Damaged $0.26 — 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 $59.95 — about 57x 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 $59.95 — roughly 57x 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 $15.00, CGC 10 $29.99 — 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 | $3.24 | $3.24 | $3.24 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $1.99 | $1.99 | $1.99 | 105 |
| ebay | BGS 10 | $41.00 | $41.00 | $41.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $29.99 | $29.99 | $29.99 | 4 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $5.50 | $5.50 | $5.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $59.95 | $59.95 | $59.95 | 14 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $15.00 | $15.00 | $15.00 | 5 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.26 | $0.26 | $0.26 | 11 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $1.00 | $1.00 | $1.00 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.96 | $0.79 | $2.99 | 613 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.84 | $0.84 | $0.84 | 29 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $1.06 | $0.74 | $1.99 | 4,911 |
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.
