Moltres #27
📉 Dip AlertAs card #27 in Fossil, Moltres is a Rare Pokémon card worth about $11.14 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.
There isn't enough recent sold history to call direction on Moltres #27. Sell on your own schedule.
Moltres at a glance
- Rarity: Rare.
- No published price history.
- Live market value $11.14 for the Unlimited print.
- Fossil, Base series, 1999.
- Cardmarket does not list a price.
Moltres price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Moltres #27.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $6.00
- Mid
- $10.00
- High
- —
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Is this Moltres a good deal?
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About Moltres #27
Printed as #27 in Fossil, Moltres belongs to the Base series and dates to 1999. A Fire-type (70 HP), this basic copy appeals to both collectors and players.
Artwork is by Mitsuhiro Arita; the Unlimited printing sits around $11.14, spanning $6.00–— between the cheapest and priciest listings.
“Known as the legendary bird of fire. Every flap of its wings creates a dazzling flash of flames.”
Printed flavour text on the Fossil #27 card.
Card facts
- Set
- Fossil
- Series
- Base
- Number
- #27 / 62
- Rarity
- Rare
- Illustrator
- Mitsuhiro Arita
- HP
- 70
- Type
- Fire
- Subtype
- Basic
- Pokédex
- #146
- Released
- 1999/10/10
Moltres attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Moltres #27 — the playability layer behind the price.
Wildfire
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 Bomb
Flip a coin. If tails, this attack does nothing.
Battle stats
- Resistance
- Fighting -30
- Retreat cost
- —
- Attacks
- 2
Moltres price analysis
What drives the current market value of Moltres #27.
By print variant, TCGplayer lists Unlimited ($11.14) — 1 version in total.
$11.14 gives Moltres real margin potential, so buy near the low end and sell toward the mid.
At $11.14 there is enough headroom for both flipping and collecting; compare the low and high ends before committing.
Cardmarket does not list Moltres, so TCGplayer and eBay are the reference markets.
Moltres price history & movement
Cardmarket does not publish recent price history for this card, so use sold listings on eBay and TCGplayer to gauge short-term movement.
Moltres has been tracked here for 5 days, ranging from $10.58 to $32.48; the latest value sits at 3% of that recorded range and 65.7% below the high set October 13, 2026.
Day to day the price swings by roughly 30% (standard deviation); the deepest recorded drawdown is 67.4%.
Cardmarket averages
Price fingerprint
Built from CardLedger's own daily snapshots · 5 days tracked · latest
Real recorded values from our daily TCGplayer snapshots — not estimates or back-filled history. Methodology
How much would you net selling Moltres?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
On a $11.14 sale, the take-home differs by platform: about $9.36 via eBay's default tier, $9.42 on TCGplayer, $10.23 on Cardmarket, $9.63 on Whatnot and $11.14 selling directly — a $1.78 spread after fees and typical shipping.
With this much value in the fee gap, platform choice materially changes your return. Model your exact shipping in the tool below.
Your sale
Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Moltres #27.
Modelled on each marketplace's default seller tier with your shipping input. Net payout = sale price − selling fees − outbound shipping. Fee figures are estimates (last reviewed October 15, 2026) and vary by category, account status and payment method — confirm current rates with the marketplace. Open the full seller fee calculator to model account tiers and buyer-paid shipping.
Should you grade Moltres?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Moltres #27 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 $11.14 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets — versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets —. You need a graded sale of $57.11 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-48.9% 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.
Moltres within Fossil
Within Fossil it is the #19 most valuable of 29 tracked cards; the set median is $62.43.
That is 82% below the middle of the set — a top-38% position.
The set's top card is Dragonite (#4), valued at $582.67.
What makes Moltres valuable
- Vintage (1999) print runs are fixed and finite, and sealed product for this era is scarce — a structural support for long-term value.
- With steady supply, Moltres is inexpensive to enter and easy to move in bulk.
- The Mitsuhiro Arita artwork gives Moltres appeal beyond pure playability.
- Its Fire typing means Moltres has a dual collector-and-player audience.
- At Rare rarity, Moltres is widely available — its value comes from playability and condition.
Buying & selling Moltres
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Rare cards; a clean copy of Moltres can realise well above the $6.00 low end.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $11.14 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- For Moltres, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Unlimited prices differ, and listings often mix them.
- Fossil was released in 1999; sealed product from this era is limited, so raw singles appreciate with collector demand.
- Bulk lots of Moltres can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
Moltres value questions
What is Moltres #27 worth?
Live pricing puts the Unlimited print at $11.14 (low $6.00, high —); the Cardmarket trend is —.
Is Moltres a good investment?
Short-term momentum is steady. Older print runs tend to be more defensive holds.
What rarity is Moltres?
Moltres is a Rare card from Fossil (Base series, 1999). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
Does Moltres have multiple printings?
TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Unlimited ($11.14). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where is Moltres sold?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $11.14. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
What drives Moltres's value?
Four factors dominate: the Rare rarity tier, the vintage-era Base set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Fire), and condition. Artwork by Mitsuhiro Arita also matters to collector demand.
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