Team Rocket's Moltres ex #229
📉 Dip AlertAs card #229 in Destined Rivals, Team Rocket's Moltres ex is a Special Illustration Rare Pokémon card worth about $63.39 ungraded.
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By CardLedger Research · Market data updated · Prices from TCGplayer & Cardmarket
Net estimates use each marketplace's default seller tier and typical shipping — fees vary by category, account status and payment method, so confirm current rates before selling.
Team Rocket's Moltres ex #229 is moving little either way. No rush to sell or to hold — decide on your own timeline.
Team Rocket's Moltres ex at a glance
- Cardmarket trend price €146.53.
- Destined Rivals, Scarlet & Violet series, 2025.
- Special Illustration Rare rarity.
- Live market value $63.39 for the Holofoil print.
- 7-day average €141.99; 30-day average €138.56.
Team Rocket's Moltres ex price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Team Rocket's Moltres ex #229.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $55.00
- Mid
- $78.09
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
Verify the card image and live listings on TCGplayer, Cardmarket or eBay.
Is this Team Rocket's Moltres ex a good deal?
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About Team Rocket's Moltres ex #229
Destined Rivals placed Team Rocket's Moltres ex at #229; the Pokémon card entered the market in 2025 within the Scarlet & Violet series. A Fire-type (220 HP), this basic / ex copy appeals to both collectors and players.
AKIRA EGAWA illustrated this card. Its Holofoil printing is priced near $63.39, with listings from $55.00 to —.
Card facts
- Set
- Destined Rivals
- Series
- Scarlet & Violet
- Number
- #229 / 182
- Rarity
- Special Illustration Rare
- Illustrator
- AKIRA EGAWA
- HP
- 220
- Type
- Fire
- Subtype
- Basic, ex
- Released
- 2025/05/30
Team Rocket's Moltres ex attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Team Rocket's Moltres ex #229 — the playability layer behind the price.
Flame Screen
During your opponent's next turn, this Pokémon takes 50 less damage from attacks (after applying Weakness and Resistance).
Evil Incineration
Discard a Team Rocket's Energy from this Pokémon. If you do, discard your opponent's Active Pokémon and all attached cards.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Lightning ×2
- Resistance
- Fighting -30
- Retreat cost
- Colorless · Colorless
- Attacks
- 2
Team Rocket's Moltres ex price analysis
What drives the current market value of Team Rocket's Moltres ex #229.
By print variant, TCGplayer lists Holofoil ($63.39) — 1 version in total.
This $63.39 tier rewards clean copies: a well-centred example sells well above a scuffed one.
A $63.39 card attracts serious buyers, so condition, centring and the specific print variant matter more than the headline price.
On Cardmarket (EUR) the card trends at €146.53, with an average sold price of €138.49 and a lowest near-mint ask of €90.00.
Team Rocket's Moltres ex price history & movement
The card is holding steady: the 7-day average sold price is €141.99, 2.5% above the 30-day average of €138.56.
Single-day average: €157.00; Cardmarket trend price €146.53.
Across 4 recorded days the price spanned $63.39–$71.24. The most recent snapshot of $63.39 sits 0% up that range, 11% under the October 15, 2026 high.
Day to day the price swings by roughly 2.5% (standard deviation); the deepest recorded drawdown is 11%.
The latest reading marks a new recorded all-time low for this card.
Cardmarket averages
Price fingerprint
Built from CardLedger's own daily snapshots · 4 days tracked · latest
Real recorded values from our daily TCGplayer snapshots — not estimates or back-filled history. Methodology
How much would you net selling Team Rocket's Moltres ex?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
On a $63.39 sale, the take-home differs by platform: about $54.69 via eBay's default tier, $55.01 on TCGplayer, $59.87 on Cardmarket, $56.18 on Whatnot and $63.39 selling directly — a $8.70 spread after fees and typical shipping.
High-fee marketplaces reach the biggest buyer pool, while direct and low-commission routes keep more margin but move slower — adjust the widget below for your own shipping and price.
Your sale
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Should you grade Team Rocket's Moltres ex?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Team Rocket's Moltres ex #229 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
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Both-way postage plus declared-value insurance.
Estimated graded values below are a transparent starting point based on the raw price band — edit them with real graded comps before deciding.
At $63.39 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $125.45 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets $15.15. You need a graded sale of $109.37 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $45.97 (44.5% return on cost basis).
Grading costs, turnaround and grade outcomes vary by service and card. The estimated PSA 9 and PSA 10 values are heuristics, not predictions — always sanity-check against recent graded sold listings before committing. This is a modelling tool, not financial advice.
Team Rocket's Moltres ex within Destined Rivals
Team Rocket's Moltres ex ranks #5 of 33 tracked Destined Rivals cards by market value, against a set median of $16.41.
That is 286% above the middle of the set — a top-88% position.
The set's top card is Team Rocket's Mewtwo ex (#231), valued at $335.30.
What makes Team Rocket's Moltres ex valuable
- Team Rocket's Moltres ex is a Fire card with 220 HP, so demand comes from both collectors and players.
- Contemporary (2025) cards are actively printed, so value tracks playability, rarity tier and collector demand in real time.
- At $63.39 it is liquid enough to sell on major marketplaces, and its thin supply status means buyers compete for clean copies.
- AKIRA EGAWA illustrated this card, which adds appeal for artist-focused collectors.
- Special Illustration Rare status puts Team Rocket's Moltres ex among the scarcer pulls in Destined Rivals.
Buying & selling Team Rocket's Moltres ex
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Team Rocket's Moltres ex has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
- Bulk lots of Team Rocket's Moltres ex can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $63.39 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€141.99 and €138.56) to time entries and exits.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Special Illustration Rare cards; a clean copy of Team Rocket's Moltres ex can realise well above the $55.00 low end.
Team Rocket's Moltres ex value questions
What is the value of Team Rocket's Moltres ex?
The current TCGplayer market value is $63.39 for the Holofoil printing, with a low of $55.00 and a high of —. Cardmarket trends at €146.53.
Is Team Rocket's Moltres ex a good investment?
The card is steady on recent averages. Special Illustration Rare rarity and the contemporary Scarlet & Violet set pedigree are the main long-term value anchors.
How rare is Team Rocket's Moltres ex?
Team Rocket's Moltres ex is a Special Illustration Rare card from Destined Rivals (Scarlet & Violet series, 2025). That is an upper rarity tier, so demand concentrates on relatively few copies.
What print variants exist for Team Rocket's Moltres ex?
TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Holofoil ($63.39). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Which marketplace sells Team Rocket's Moltres ex?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $63.39. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
What drives Team Rocket's Moltres ex's value?
Four factors dominate: the Special Illustration Rare rarity tier, the contemporary Scarlet & Violet set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Fire), and condition. Artwork by AKIRA EGAWA also matters to collector demand.
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