Moltres #22
As card #22 in Legendary Treasures, Moltres is a Rare Pokémon card worth about $7.82 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.
Moltres #22 is moving little either way. No rush to sell or to hold — decide on your own timeline.
Moltres at a glance
- Set: Legendary Treasures (Black & White, 2013).
- Trend price on Cardmarket: €6.18.
- Rare rarity.
- Live market value $7.82 for the Reverse Holofoil print.
- 7-day average €6.47; 30-day average €6.27.
Moltres price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Moltres #22.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $5.99
- Mid
- $7.40
- High
- —
- Low
- $3.18
- Mid
- $4.49
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
Verify the card image and live listings on TCGplayer, Cardmarket or eBay.
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About Moltres #22
Legendary Treasures placed Moltres at #22; the Pokémon card entered the market in 2013 within the Black & White series. A Fire-type (120 HP), this basic copy appeals to both collectors and players.
Artwork is by Mitsuhiro Arita; the Reverse Holofoil printing sits around $7.82, spanning $5.99–— between the cheapest and priciest listings.
“One of the legendary bird Pokémon. It is said that its appearance indicates the coming of spring.”
Printed flavour text on the Legendary Treasures #22 card.
Card facts
- Set
- Legendary Treasures
- Series
- Black & White
- Number
- #22 / 113
- Rarity
- Rare
- Illustrator
- Mitsuhiro Arita
- HP
- 120
- Type
- Fire
- Subtype
- Basic
- Pokédex
- #146
- Released
- 2013/11/06
Moltres attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Moltres #22 — the playability layer behind the price.
Searing Flame
The Defending Pokémon is now Burned.
Fire Blast
Discard a Fire Energy attached to this Pokémon.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Water ×2
- Resistance
- Fighting -20
- Retreat cost
- Colorless · Colorless
- Attacks
- 2
Moltres price analysis
What drives the current market value of Moltres #22.
By print variant, TCGplayer lists Reverse Holofoil ($7.82), Holofoil ($5.45) — 2 versions in total.
In the $7.82 band, condition and variant selection create meaningful price differences.
$7.82 gives Moltres real margin potential, so buy near the low end and sell toward the mid.
On Cardmarket (EUR) the card trends at €6.18, with an average sold price of €7.86 and a lowest near-mint ask of €3.50.
Moltres price history & movement
Momentum reads holding steady — a 7-day average of €6.47 against a 30-day average of €6.27 (+3.2%).
The most recent 24-hour average is €10.80, and Cardmarket's trend price sits at €6.18.
Across 4 recorded days the price spanned $7.24–$7.82. The most recent snapshot of $7.82 sits 100% up that range.
Recorded volatility runs near 1.9% per day, with a maximum drawdown of 0% over the tracked window.
The latest reading is a new recorded all-time high 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 Moltres?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
The $7.82 market translates to a net of about $6.48 (eBay), $6.52 (TCGplayer), $7.08 (Cardmarket), $6.67 (Whatnot) or $7.82 (direct). That $1.34 gap is the value at stake in choosing where to sell.
As a rare card, Moltres sells differently by venue: marketplaces maximise reach, personal channels maximise margin. Use the calculator to weigh reach against take-home.
Your sale
Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Moltres #22.
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 #22 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
Pre-filled with the live market value for Moltres #22.
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 $7.82 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 $53.79 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-57.9% 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 Legendary Treasures
Within Legendary Treasures it is the #67 most valuable of 85 tracked cards; the set median is $13.77.
It sits in the top 22% of the checklist on price.
The set's top card is Zekrom (#115), valued at $519.49.
What makes Moltres valuable
- Moltres is a Rare, so condition and the specific print variant matter more than raw rarity.
- Mitsuhiro Arita illustrated this card, which adds appeal for artist-focused collectors.
- Moltres is a modern-era card (2013); supply is plentiful, so rarity tier and condition set the price.
- With steady supply, Moltres is inexpensive to enter and easy to move in bulk.
- Its Fire typing means Moltres has a dual collector-and-player audience.
Buying & selling Moltres
- Legendary Treasures was released in 2013; on-going print supply keeps raw prices tethered to playability and pull rates.
- Bulk lots of Moltres can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Moltres has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Rare cards; a clean copy of Moltres can realise well above the $5.99 low end.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Reverse Holofoil market of $7.82 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
Moltres value questions
What is Moltres #22 worth?
Moltres trades near $7.82 on TCGplayer (Reverse Holofoil), ranging $5.99–—; Cardmarket shows €6.18.
Will Moltres hold its value?
As a modern-era Rare card it is holding steady in the short term (3.2% on the 7-day vs 30-day average). Value will track playability and collector demand.
How rare is Moltres?
Moltres is a Rare card from Legendary Treasures (Black & White series, 2013). 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 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($7.82), Holofoil ($5.45). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Which marketplace sells Moltres?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $7.82. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
Why does Moltres cost what it does?
Four factors dominate: the Rare rarity tier, the modern-era Black & White set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Fire), and condition. Artwork by Mitsuhiro Arita also matters to collector demand.
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