Moltres
XY - Fates Collide · 9/124 · Rare
Current Prices
Number
9/124
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 #9/124 of the XY - Fates Collide 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, XY - Fates Collide #9/124) changes hands at roughly $6.11, 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 $6.11, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $1.43. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $6.11, Lightly Played $3.83, Moderately Played $4.12, Heavily Played $2.73, Damaged $1.43 — 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 $200.00 — about 33x 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 $200.00 — roughly 33x 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 $75.00, PSA 8 $32.59 — 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 | $4.57 | $2.19 | $6.95 | 8 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $6.00 | $6.00 | $6.00 | 10 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $5.50 | $5.50 | $5.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $200.00 | $200.00 | $200.00 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $30.00 | $30.00 | $30.00 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $17.50 | $17.50 | $17.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $32.59 | $32.59 | $32.59 | 8 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $75.00 | $75.00 | $75.00 | 5 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $1.43 | $1.43 | $1.43 | 11 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $2.73 | $2.73 | $2.73 | 15 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $3.83 | $3.83 | $3.83 | 109 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $4.12 | $4.12 | $4.12 | 51 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $6.11 | $9.99 | $9.99 | 243 |
Collector Outlook for Moltres
Moltres holds steady chase appeal: a Rare that completists actively track down in top condition. An accessible pickup whose pull is enjoyment and progress toward a finished set. 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.
