Moltres
SWSH09: Brilliant Stars · 021/172 · Holo Rare
Current Prices
Number
021/172
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 #021/172 of the SWSH09: Brilliant Stars 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, SWSH09: Brilliant Stars #021/172) changes hands at roughly $0.34, 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 $0.34, whereas a Heavily Played one slides to around $0.38. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.34, Lightly Played $0.29, Moderately Played $0.24, Heavily Played $0.38 — 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 $20.00 — about 59x 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 $20.00 — roughly 59x 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 $6.50, CGC 10 $12.00, CGC 9.5 $14.17 — 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 | $1.99 | $1.99 | $1.99 | 3 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $1.49 | $0.99 | $1.99 | 26 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $12.00 | $12.00 | $12.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $2.26 | $2.26 | $2.26 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $14.17 | $14.17 | $14.17 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $20.00 | $20.00 | $20.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $6.50 | $6.50 | $6.50 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.38 | $0.38 | $0.38 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.29 | $0.35 | $0.35 | 114 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.24 | $0.22 | $0.22 | 15 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.34 | $0.30 | $0.30 | 411 |
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.
