Blaine's Moltres #1 value & price
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Blaine's Moltres is one of those Gym Heroes cards from 2000 that just feels right in a binder, a Rare Holo built around one of the game's original Gym Leaders, illustrated by Ken Sugimori with that classic fiery presence. If you're searching for Blaine's Moltres value, the short version is that a raw copy sits at $80, but the numbers climb fast once grading enters the picture, which is exactly why collectors keep coming back to this one.
Price history
InteractiveRaw value is $82, up 59% over the past year, with an all-time high of $93 in February 2021.
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Blaine's Moltres price at every grade
Market value at each grade, with how many exist (population). 5,761 graded, only 83 are PSA 10.
| Grade | Value | Population | PSA / CGC |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 (Gem Mint) | $5.4k | 83 | 27 / 56 |
| PSA 9 | $243 | 739 | 526 / 213 |
| PSA 8 | $178 | 1,693 | 1,308 / 385 |
| PSA 7 | $123 | 1,219 | 1,018 / 201 |
| PSA 6 | $98 | 896 | 758 / 138 |
| PSA 5 | $71 | 665 | 576 / 89 |
| PSA 4 | $67 | 251 | 212 / 39 |
| PSA 3 | $38 | 105 | 94 / 11 |
| PSA 2 | $36 | 38 | 36 / 2 |
| PSA 1 | $100 | 72 | 71 / 1 |
| Raw / Ungraded | $82 | - | - |
Prices & population from PriceCharting. Value shown is the PSA-grade market price; population is split by grading company (PSA / CGC).
Card details
- Set
- Gym Heroes
- Card number
- 1 of 132
- Rarity
- Holo Rare
- Type
- Fire
- HP
- 90
- Stage
- Basic
- Retreat cost
- 3
- Illustrator
- Ken Sugimori
- Released
- 2000
Attacks
- Phoenix Flame90Fire · Fire · Fire · Fire · Fire
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The collector's take on Blaine's Moltres
Is Blaine's Moltres worth grading?
So is Blaine's Moltres worth grading? Honestly, it depends on what condition you're starting with. A raw copy runs $80, a Grade 9 brings that up to $214, and a true PSA 10 gem mint copy is sitting at $5,411, which works out to about 67.2 times the raw price. That jump is real money, but gem mint is called gem mint for a reason. Hitting a 10 means no whitening, no print lines, sharp corners, the works, and Gym Heroes holos from 2000 don't always cooperate with that standard. Factor in grading fees and turnaround time before you send anything in, and treat a 9 as a very good, very realistic outcome rather than a consolation prize.
How rare is Blaine's Moltres?
Rare Holo cards from Gym Heroes were never handed out like commons, and Blaine's Moltres carries that scarcity into 2024 with a price tag that reflects real collector demand rather than hype. We don't have a hard population count to lean on here, but the price gap between raw, Grade 9, and PSA 10 tells its own story: gem mint copies are genuinely tough to come by, and that scarcity is a big part of why the top grade is worth so much more than the card in your binder sleeve.
Where can you pull Blaine's Moltres?
This is where PackSpy earns its keep, because we track actual pulls across pack sites rather than just guessing at odds. Blaine's Moltres has been pulled 34 times across courtyard, collector-crypt, mnstr, and tilt-rips, with the biggest recorded pull landing at $845. It's shown up in packs like the Pokémon Master Pack, Legendary Pokémon Gacha Pack, Elite Pokémon Gacha Pack, Elemental Legends: Fire & Electric, and Pack 2. That said, be clear-eyed about pack odds in general, most rips don't return your money, so treat any pull like a nice surprise rather than a plan.
Questions people ask
How much is Blaine's Moltres worth?+
A raw or ungraded copy of Blaine's Moltres is valued at $80. Once graded, that number changes fast: a Grade 9 sits at $214, and a PSA 10 gem mint copy is worth $5,411.
Is Blaine's Moltres worth grading?+
It can be, especially if you think your copy could hit a PSA 10, which is worth 67.2 times the raw price. Just know that gem mint is a high bar to clear, and grading fees eat into the upside if you land a 9 instead.
What set is Blaine's Moltres from?+
Blaine's Moltres #1 comes from the Gym Heroes set, released in 2000. It's a Rare Holo illustrated by Ken Sugimori, making it a favorite among collectors chasing that era's Gym Leader cards.
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