Ranked by ungraded value · updated Nov 12, 2026

The Most Expensive Moltres Cards

All 44 English Moltres cards, ranked by current ungraded value. The top three today are Moltres H20 ($650), Rocket's Moltres ex 100/109 ($525) and Moltres 149/147 ($370).

Every Moltres card, including the cheaper ones, is on the Moltres card prices page. The top card comes from Skyridge. Across all Pokémon, see the most valuable Pokémon cards.

Ranked: 44 English cards
Order: Ungraded value, high to low
Condition: Ungraded

The top 3

#1
Moltres
Skyridge · H20
$650
PSA 10 $24,600
#2
Rocket's Moltres ex
Team Rocket Returns · 100/109
$525
PSA 10 $15,600
#3
Moltres
Supreme Victors · 149/147
$370
PSA 10 $37,100

The top 44, ungraded

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1
Moltres
Wizards of the CoastSkyridgeH202003Rare Holo
$650
Ungraded
PSA 10 $24,600
Moderate data
Moltres sweeps across a dark, sparkling sky with its flaming wings flared wide, while a gray mountain peak with a stone structure rises behind it, art by Kouki Saitou. Skyridge holos use that speckled starlight foil, which gives the flames real depth. Collectors chase this one because Skyridge closed out the e-Card era in short supply, and the Legendary bird sets look great together in its holo lineup.
2
Rocket's Moltres ex
EXTeam Rocket Returns100/1092004Rare Holo EX
$525
Ungraded
PSA 10 $15,600
Moderate data
Rocket's Moltres ex shows the bird rising with wings flared in rough, smoky bursts of red and yellow flame, its body rendered in a darker, muted tone against a hazy green background, art by Ryo Ueda. The full card carries the cosmos-style holo foil common to EX era ex cards. Collectors chase it for the Team Rocket twist on a Legendary bird and its spot among the Team Rocket Returns ex lineup.
3
Moltres
PlatinumSupreme Victors149/1472009Rare Secret
$370
Ungraded
PSA 10 $37,100
Strong data
Moltres streaks across a starry, holographic night sky, drawn in a flat, cartoonish style with bold red and pink flames trailing from its wings and crest. Art by Toshinao Aoki, it belongs to the run of secret rares in Supreme Victors that gave the Legendary birds this playful, almost sticker-like look. Fans of the original Kanto birds chase it as a quirky, sparkly outlier of the Platinum era.
4
Moltres ex
EXFireRed & LeafGreen115/1122004Rare Secret
$288
Ungraded
PSA 10 $8,135
Strong data
Moltres ex spreads its burning wings across the whole frame, head turned toward you as flames curl off its body against a shattered-glass holo background, art by Ryo Ueda. As a secret rare from FireRed & LeafGreen, it sits beyond the main set list, and the cracked-ice foil running through the borders and card face gives this classic Legendary bird a look fans of the EX era chase.
5
Blaine's Moltres
Wizards of the CoastGym Heroes1/1322000Rare Holo
$168
Ungraded
PSA 10 $19,200
Strong data
Blaine's Moltres shows the firebird gliding across a dark, star-speckled sky, its flaming wings spread wide against the cosmic holo foil, with art by Ken Sugimori in his clean, classic style. Collectors chase it as a Legendary Pokémon holo from Gym Heroes, where the owner-themed cards gave Blaine's Fire-type team its own identity, and that starry holo pattern makes the flames really pop.
6
Galarian Moltres V
Sword & ShieldChilling Reign177/1982021Rare Ultra
$168
Ungraded
PSA 10 $420
Strong data
Galarian Moltres V spreads its magenta-flame wings in a perfectly symmetrical pose against a huge, cratered full moon, with gray swirling clouds on either side and a dark forest of pink-eyed shadows filling the lower half. Art by Shibuzoh. gives it a bold, almost woodcut look that stands apart from typical alternate arts. Chilling Reign collectors chase it as one of the set's most distinctive full-art Ultra Rares.
7
Moltres & Zapdos & Articuno-GX
Sun & MoonSM Black Star PromosSM2102017Promo
$150
Ungraded
PSA 10 $375
Strong data
Moltres & Zapdos & Articuno-GX renders the three Kanto legendary birds as a stained glass window, with Moltres spreading its flaming wings across the center, Zapdos crackling at upper left and Articuno perched against cool blues on the right. Art by Hyogonosuke, the bold leaded outlines and jewel-toned panels make this promo a favorite among fans of the original trio and of unusual TAG TEAM artwork.
8
Moltres ex
EXNintendo Black Star Promos31/402003Promo
$150
Ungraded
PSA 10 $21,000
Limited data
Moltres ex shows the Legendary bird bursting out of a ring of flame against a dark, star-speckled sky, talons forward and wings swept back, in the painterly, almost photographic style art by Ken Ikuji brings to this era. The sparkly holo border and red frame mark it as a classic ex promo, and fans of the legendary birds chase it alongside its Articuno ex and Zapdos ex partners.
9
Moltres
XYXY Black Star PromosXY1272013Promo
$110
Ungraded
PSA 10 $2,200
Strong data
Moltres glides across a pink and violet sky with its flaming wings spread wide, drawn in a playful, cartoon-like style with curly outlined clouds and jagged blue crystal spires below, art by OOYAMA. The Fates Collide stamp sits right on the artwork, marking it as a promo tied to that expansion. Fans of the Legendary birds like it for its charming, almost storybook look.
10
Rocket's Moltres
Wizards of the CoastGym Heroes12/1322000Rare Holo
$83.10
Ungraded
PSA 10 $2,520
Strong data
Rocket's Moltres spreads its flaming wings wide against a dark, starry backdrop, its yellow body and red-tipped plumes drawn in the clean, classic style of art by Ken Sugimori. The holo foil makes the night sky sparkle behind the fire. Collectors chase it as one of the Team Rocket-owned Legendary birds from Gym Heroes, a holo that pairs a fan-favorite Pokémon with the villainous charm of the Gym era.
11
Team Rocket's Moltres ex
Scarlet & VioletDestined Rivals229/1822025Special Illustration Rare
$67.80
Ungraded
PSA 10 $217
Moderate data
12
Moltres
Diamond & PearlMajestic Dawn10/1002008Rare Holo
$63.99
Ungraded
PSA 10 $35,052
Strong data
13
Moltres
Wizards of the CoastSkyridge21/1442003Rare
$60.00
Ungraded
PSA 10 $492
Moderate data
14
Moltres
Wizards of the CoastFossil12/621999Rare Holo
$60.00
Ungraded
PSA 10 $3,600
Moderate data
15
Moltres & Zapdos & Articuno-GX
Sun & MoonHidden Fates44/682019Rare Holo GX
$45.00
Ungraded
PSA 10 $168
Strong data
16
Moltres & Zapdos & Articuno-GX
Sun & MoonHidden Fates69/682019Rare Rainbow
$39.50
Ungraded
PSA 10 $145
Strong data
17
Moltres & Zapdos & Articuno-GX
Sun & MoonHidden Fates66/682019Rare Ultra
$37.60
Ungraded
PSA 10 $165
Strong data
18
Galarian Moltres V
Sword & ShieldBrilliant Stars183/1722022Rare Secret
$20.00
Ungraded
PSA 10 $109
Strong data
19
Moltres
Wizards of the CoastWizards Black Star Promos21/531999Promo
$20.00
Ungraded
PSA 10 $215
Moderate data
20
Galarian Moltres V
Sword & ShieldAstral Radiance Trainer GalleryTG202022Rare Holo V
$18.80
Ungraded
PSA 10 $110
Strong data
21
Galarian Moltres V
Sword & ShieldChilling Reign176/1982021Rare Ultra
$18.40
Ungraded
PSA 10 $62.40
Strong data
22
Moltres
Sword & ShieldSWSH Black Star PromosSWSH1852019Promo
$18.00
Ungraded
PSA 10 $285
Strong data
23
Galarian Moltres
Sword & ShieldSWSH Black Star PromosSWSH1252019Promo
$16.00
Ungraded
PSA 10 $204
Moderate data
24
Galarian Moltres
Sword & ShieldSWSH Black Star PromosSWSH2842019Promo
$15.00
Ungraded
PSA 10 $305
Strong data
25
Moltres-EX
Black & WhitePlasma Storm14/1352013Rare Holo EX
$14.00
Ungraded
PSA 10 $4,878
Strong data
26
Moltres
Wizards of the CoastLegendary Collection30/1102002Rare
$12.50
Ungraded
PSA 10 $96.50
Strong data
27
Moltres
Sun & MoonSM Black Star PromosSM1432017Promo
$12.39
Ungraded
PSA 10 $2,000
Moderate data
28
Moltres
Black & WhiteNext Destinies14/992012Rare Holo
$12.00
Ungraded
PSA 10 $10,200
Strong data
29
Moltres
Wizards of the CoastFossil27/621999Rare
$12.00
Ungraded
PSA 10 $550
Moderate data
30
Moltres
PlatinumSupreme Victors36/1472009Rare
$8.99
Ungraded
PSA 10 $68.50
Strong data
31
Moltres
Sun & MoonLost Thunder38/2142018Rare
$6.10
Ungraded
PSA 10 $91.20
Strong data
32
Moltres
Black & WhiteLegendary Treasures22/1132013Rare Holo
$5.72
Ungraded
Strong data
33
Moltres
Sun & MoonTeam Up19/1812019Rare Holo
$4.24
Ungraded
PSA 10 $312
Moderate data
34
Team Rocket's Moltres ex
Scarlet & VioletDestined Rivals208/1822025Ultra Rare
$3.71
Ungraded
PSA 10 $71.60
Moderate data
35
Moltres
Mega Evolution30th Celebration130/1282026Illustration Rare
$3.23
Ungraded
Strong data
36
Galarian Moltres V
Sword & ShieldChilling Reign97/1982021Rare Holo V
$2.78
Ungraded
PSA 10 $60.00
Moderate data
37
Moltres
Mega EvolutionPhantasmal Flames14/942025Rare
$1.77
Ungraded
PSA 10 $69.95
Strong data
38
Moltres
Scarlet & Violet151146/1652023Rare
$1.77
Ungraded
PSA 10 $85.00
Strong data
39
Moltres
XYFates Collide9/1242016Rare
$1.75
Ungraded
PSA 10 $160
Strong data
40
Team Rocket's Moltres ex
Scarlet & VioletDestined Rivals31/1822025Double Rare
$0.55
Ungraded
PSA 10 $51.30
Limited data
41
Galarian Moltres
Sword & ShieldEvolving Skies93/2032021Rare Holo
$0.46
Ungraded
PSA 10 $100
Strong data
42
Moltres
Sword & ShieldPokémon GO12/782022Rare Holo
$0.36
Ungraded
Limited data
43
Moltres
Sword & ShieldBrilliant Stars21/1722022Rare Holo
$0.36
Ungraded
Limited data
44
Moltres
Mega Evolution30th Celebration11/1282026Common
$0.23
Ungraded
PSA 10 $35.99
Limited data

Graded

Ungraded, PSA 9 and PSA 10: the top 5

Moltres, Skyridge H20

Ungraded
$650
PSA 9
$2,325
3.6x the ungraded price
PSA 10
$24,600
37.8x the ungraded price

Ungraded, PSA 9 and PSA 10 values of the top 5 cards, with the PSA 10 multiple of the ungraded price
Card	Ungraded	PSA 9	PSA 10	PSA 10 ÷ ungraded
Moltres H20Skyridge	$650	$2,325	$24,600	37.8x
Rocket's Moltres ex 100/109Team Rocket Returns	$525	$2,805	$15,600	29.7x
Moltres 149/147Supreme Victors	$370	$3,825	$37,100	100.3x
Moltres ex 115/112FireRed & LeafGreen	$288	$1,820	$8,135	28.3x
Blaine's Moltres 1/132Gym Heroes	$168	$525	$19,200	114.3x

Graded values are read from sales of slabbed copies. When grading pays.

Common questions

What is the most expensive Moltres card?

Moltres H20 from Skyridge, at $650 ungraded and $24,600 as a PSA 10.

What is the most valuable Moltres card in PSA 10?

Moltres 149/147 from Supreme Victors, at $37,100 in a PSA 10. It ranks below the top card ungraded because a 10 of it is far scarcer.

What is the most expensive modern Moltres card?

From the Scarlet & Violet era onward, Team Rocket's Moltres ex 229/182 from Destined Rivals leads at $67.80 ungraded.

How many Moltres cards are worth over $100?

Of the 44 Moltres cards with a price, 9 are worth $100 or more ungraded. The rest sell for less, most of them for a few dollars.

What makes a Moltres card valuable?

Scarcity, condition and demand for the character. 3 of the top 10 here are Rare Holo cards. Condition is the other lever: Moltres H20 from Skyridge is worth $650 ungraded and $24,600 as a PSA 10, 37.8 times more.

How often are these prices updated?

Every day. The prices on this page were last read Nov 12, 2026, from recorded sales of each card.

How this list is ranked

Cards are ordered by their current ungraded value. A PSA 10 copy of a card can be worth many times more, which is why graded values are shown but kept out of the order. Only English-language cards are included. How we price cards