Pokédex #0146 · Generation 1 · Prices updated Nov 12, 2026

MoltresPokémon card prices & values

44 English Moltres cards across 29 sets, from Wizards Black Star Promos (1999) to 30th Celebration (2026).

Cards: 44
Most valuable: $650
Typical card: $18.00
One of each, ungraded: $3,266
Sales, 90 days: 15,296

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Moltres H20 (Skyridge)
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.
Rocket's Moltres ex 100/109 (Team Rocket Returns)
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.
Moltres 149/147 (Supreme Victors)
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.

Moltres H20 · Skyridge

Moltres price history

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Recorded prices, joined day to day

Ungraded, 1 year: $401 on Nov 11, 2025, $650 on Nov 12, 2026. Lowest $351, highest $841.

Now: $650
4 weeks: −20%
90 days: +52%
1 year: +62%
Highest, 1Y: $841
Lowest, 1Y: $351

Recorded history starts January 2021. Earlier history is monthly averages; from July 22, 2026 the line is a smoothed 7-day average of daily prices, so single-day swings don’t show. Between recorded prices, the line and its daily values are estimated from the prices either side.

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What Moltres cards are worth

Under $512
$5–2515
$25–1008
$100–5007
$500–2k2
$2k+0

The typical Moltres card costs $18.00.

Highest PSA 10 values

Graded Moltres market

PSA 10 sales, 90 days: 1,289
Median gem rate: 23%

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1999 to today

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Moltres graded

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The cards PSA has graded most often.

Fewest PSA 10s

The lowest PSA 10 populations among cards PSA has graded 100 times or more.

Most PSA 10s

The highest PSA 10 populations.

Hardest to gem

The lowest share of PSA-graded copies that came back a 10, among cards graded 100 times or more. A history of what was submitted, not the odds for a copy.

Fastest growing

The biggest rise in PSA graded copies over 90 days (2026-08-10 to 2026-11-09), among cards with 100 or more graded at the start.

From PSA’s population report, as on each card page; growth from PSA’s weekly report through CardTrack. PSA counts the cards it has graded, not every copy that exists. More on graded supply.

As of Nov 12, 2026, the most valuable English Moltres card is Moltres H20 (Skyridge), worth about $650 ungraded, followed by Rocket's Moltres ex 100/109 (Team Rocket Returns) and Moltres 149/147 (Supreme Victors). The full list is in the most valuable Moltres cards.

Moltres (Pokédex #146) has appeared on 44 English cards. The first was Moltres 21/53 (Wizards Black Star Promos) and the latest is Moltres 130/128 (30th Celebration). Sets with the most Moltres cards include Destined Rivals, Chilling Reign and SWSH Black Star Promos.

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Ungraded prices are UltraBall’s current value for a near-mint copy, read from recorded sales; PSA 10 values come from sales of graded copies. How we price cards. To price a Moltres card you hold, start with how much are my Pokémon cards worth.

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What is the most valuable Moltres card?

As of Nov 12, 2026, the most valuable English Moltres card is Moltres H20 (Skyridge), worth about $650 ungraded and $24,600 in PSA 10.

Which Moltres card is worth the most in PSA 10?

In PSA 10, Moltres 149/147 (Supreme Victors) is the most valuable Moltres card at about $37,100.

How many Moltres cards are there?

There are 44 English Pokémon cards featuring Moltres, from Moltres 21/53 (Wizards Black Star Promos) onwards. All of them are listed above with prices.

What was the first Moltres card?

The first English Moltres card was Moltres 21/53 (Wizards Black Star Promos), released Jul 1, 1999. It is worth about $20.00 ungraded today.

How many Moltres cards are worth over $100?

Of the 44 Moltres cards with a price, 9 are worth $100 or more ungraded. Most Moltres cards are commons and uncommons that sell for a few dollars.

Which set is best for Moltres cards?

For the most Moltres cards in one set, Destined Rivals (3 cards). For the most valuable single card, Skyridge, home of Moltres H20 (Skyridge).