Question 1

Is Moltres worth grading?

Accepted Answer

So is Moltres worth grading? Here's the honest breakdown: a raw copy runs about $20, a Grade 9 climbs to $200, and a PSA 10 sits at $2,186, which works out to roughly 111.9 times the raw price. That's a real jump, and it's the kind of math that gets collectors excited. But gem mint is called gem mint for a reason. Topsun cards from this era often show print lines, centering quirks, or edge wear that keep them out of that top grade, so a 9 is a very realistic outcome even for a card that looks clean to the naked eye. Grading costs money and takes time, and there's no guarantee you'll land a 10, so send in a copy you genuinely believe is sharp, not just a card you're hoping will surprise you.

Question 2

How rare is Moltres?

Accepted Answer

Moltres Blue Back #146 carries a Rare designation within the Topsun set, and Topsun prints from this period were never mass produced the way modern sets are. That inherent scarcity is a big part of why the price gap between raw and PSA 10 is so wide. When a card is already scarce in raw form, high grade copies become even harder to come by, and that scarcity is what keeps pushing gem mint values upward over time. It's not about chasing a number on a population report here, it's about understanding that older, illustrated Rares like this one simply don't flood the market the way newer chase cards do.

Question 3

Where can you pull Moltres?

Accepted Answer

This is where PackSpy's data actually earns its keep. We've tracked Moltres pulled 143 times across collector-crypt, courtyard, mnstr, and tilt-rips, so we know this card does show up in the wild rather than only trading hands on the secondary market. It's turned up in packs like the Starter Pokémon Gacha Pack, Pokémon Starter Pack, Pack 1, Elite Pokémon Gacha Pack, and The Amazing Chase Encore, and the biggest recorded pull value we've logged for it sits at $650. That said, opening packs chasing a specific card is still a gamble, and most rips don't cover their cost, so treat any pull as a bonus rather than a plan.

Question 4

How much is Moltres worth?

Accepted Answer

A raw, ungraded Moltres Blue Back #146 is valued at $20. Once you factor in grading, that number changes fast, with a Grade 9 worth $200 and a PSA 10 reaching $2,186. So the honest answer depends entirely on the condition and whether it's been graded.

Question 5

Is Moltres worth grading?

Accepted Answer

It can be, especially since a PSA 10 sits at roughly 111.9 times the raw price. But grading isn't free and gem mint isn't guaranteed, so it's worth grading only if you're confident the copy in hand is genuinely sharp, not just hoping for the best.

Question 6

How much is a PSA 10 Moltres worth?

Accepted Answer

A PSA 10 Moltres Blue Back #146 is valued at $2,186. That's a significant jump from the raw price of $20, which shows just how much a perfect grade matters for this particular card.

Grade	Value	Population
PSA 10 (Gem Mint)	$1.2k	-
PSA 9	$200	-
PSA 8	$125	-
PSA 7	$32	-
PSA 6	$25	-
PSA 5	$20	-
PSA 4	$19	-
PSA 3	$12	-
PSA 2	$11	-
PSA 1	$45	-
Raw / Ungraded	$20	-

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