Moltres #12 Value
Fossil · Card 12/62 · Rare · 1999
Moltres is one of those cards that just feels like fire, literally, with Mitsuhiro Arita's artwork capturing that legendary bird mid-blaze on a Rare card from the 1999 Fossil set. If you're checking Moltres value today, the short version is that a raw, ungraded copy sits at $35, which is refreshingly affordable for a card this iconic from one of Pokemon's original three sets. It's the kind of card longtime collectors keep coming back to, not because it's the rarest thing out there, but because Fossil holds a special place in the hobby's history.
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Moltres price history
Ungraded value is $35, up 52% over the past year, with an all-time high of $35 in July 2026.
Market value over time by grade. Hover for any month; tap a grade to toggle its line.
Moltres price at every grade
The market value at each PSA grade, with how many exist (population). 10,717 graded copies exist — only 160 are PSA 10.
| Grade | Value | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Raw / Ungraded | $35 | — |
| PSA 10 (Gem Mint) | $803 | 160 |
| Grade 9 | $226 | 1,529 |
| Grade 8 | $100 | 3,195 |
| Grade 7 | $72 | 2,251 |
| Grade 6 | $54 | 1,702 |
| Grade 5 | $32 | 1,149 |
| Grade 4 | $27 | 435 |
| Grade 3 | $24 | 145 |
| Grade 2 | $22 | 73 |
| Grade 1 | $72 | 78 |
Prices & population from PriceCharting. Grade values are PSA-based; population is split by grading company (PSA / CGC).
Card details
- Set
- Fossil
- Card number
- 12 of 62
- Rarity
- Rare
- Type
- Fire
- HP
- 70
- Stage
- Basic
- Retreat cost
- 2
- Illustrator
- Mitsuhiro Arita
- Released
- 1999
Attacks
- WildfireFire
You may discard any number of R Energy cards attached to Moltres when you use this attack. If you do, discard that many cards from the top of your opponent's deck.
- Dive Bomb80Fire · Fire · Fire · Fire
Flip a coin. If tails, this attack does nothing.
Moltres — collector's take
Is Moltres worth grading?
So is Moltres worth grading? Here's the honest math: a raw copy runs $35, a Grade 9 jumps to $226, and a PSA 10 commands $803, which works out to about 22.7 times the raw price. That's a real jump, no question. But gem mint is genuinely hard to hit on a card this old, print lines, centering, and edge wear from 1999 stock all work against you, and grading fees plus turnaround time eat into any profit if your copy comes back a 9 instead of a 10. If you've got a copy that looks sharp in hand, corners tight and centering clean, it can be worth sending in. If it's got visible wear, you're often better off enjoying it raw or selling as-is rather than gambling on the grade.
How rare is it?
Across all grading services, there are 10,717 graded copies of Moltres on record, and out of that whole population, only 160 have earned a PSA 10. That ratio tells you everything about why gem mint copies command such a premium. It's not that Moltres is scarce overall, plenty of raw and mid-grade copies exist, but pulling a truly flawless one from a 1999 pack is a different challenge entirely, and the population numbers back that up.
Where to pull it
We've tracked 82 recorded pulls of Moltres across courtyard, collector-crypt, and mnstr, which gives us a real window into where this card actually shows up rather than just guessing. The biggest pull value we've logged came in at $395, a nice reminder that pack odds can occasionally swing in your favor. Moltres has turned up in the Pokémon Starter Pack, Wildcard Basic Pack, Pokémon Platinum Pack, Anime Pop Culture Gacha, and Pack 1, so if you're chasing this one through packs rather than buying it outright, those are the spots our data says to watch. Just remember, opening packs is a gamble, and most rips don't beat what you'd pay buying the card directly.
Questions people ask
How much is Moltres worth?
A raw, ungraded Moltres from Fossil is valued at $35. Graded copies climb from there, with a Grade 9 at $226 and a PSA 10 gem mint copy reaching $803.
Is Moltres worth grading?
It can be, since a PSA 10 sells for 22.7 times the raw price. But gem mint is tough to land on older Fossil cards, and grading costs money and time, so it really depends on the condition of your copy.
What set is Moltres from?
Moltres #12 comes from the Fossil set, released in 1999, and was illustrated by Mitsuhiro Arita. It's classified as a Rare card in that set.
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