Moltres #14
📉 Dip AlertAs card #14 in Next Destinies, Moltres is a Rare Pokémon card worth about $6.16 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 #14 has slipped week-on-week. Selling sooner limits downside, while buyers get a value window.
Moltres at a glance
- From Next Destinies (Black & White), released 2012.
- Cardmarket values it at €3.35 (EUR).
- Trades around $6.16 on TCGplayer.
- Recent averages: €3.88 (7d), €6.49 (30d).
- Rarity tier — Rare.
Moltres price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Moltres #14.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $2.40
- Mid
- $33.75
- High
- —
- Low
- $2.65
- Mid
- $5.49
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
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About Moltres #14
Printed as #14 in Next Destinies, Moltres belongs to the Black & White series and dates to 2012. The card carries 120 HP and Fire typing, with a Basic designation.
Ryo Ueda illustrated this card. Its Reverse Holofoil printing is priced near $6.16, with listings from $2.40 to —.
“One of the legendary bird Pokémon. It is said that its appearance indicates the coming of spring.”
Printed flavour text on the Next Destinies #14 card.
Card facts
- Set
- Next Destinies
- Series
- Black & White
- Number
- #14 / 99
- Rarity
- Rare
- Illustrator
- Ryo Ueda
- HP
- 120
- Type
- Fire
- Subtype
- Basic
- Pokédex
- #146
- Released
- 2012/02/08
Moltres attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Moltres #14 — 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 #14.
TCGplayer tracks 2 print variants for this card: Reverse Holofoil ($6.16), Holofoil ($4.41).
In the $6.16 band, condition and variant selection create meaningful price differences.
$6.16 gives Moltres real margin potential, so buy near the low end and sell toward the mid.
On Cardmarket (EUR) the card trends at €3.35, with an average sold price of €3.48 and a lowest near-mint ask of €0.05.
Moltres price history & movement
The card is cooling off: the 7-day average sold price is €3.88, 40.2% below the 30-day average of €6.49.
Single-day average: €1.99; Cardmarket trend price €3.35.
Across 4 recorded days the price spanned $4.54–$6.16. The most recent snapshot of $6.16 sits 100% up that range.
Recorded volatility runs near 8.8% 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 $6.16 market translates to a net of about $5.04 (eBay), $5.07 (TCGplayer), $5.50 (Cardmarket), $5.19 (Whatnot) or $6.16 (direct). That $1.12 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 #14.
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 #14 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 $6.16 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 $52.14 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-62.8% 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 Next Destinies
Moltres ranks #34 of 36 tracked Next Destinies cards by market value, against a set median of $21.53.
It sits in the top 8% of the checklist on price.
The set's top card is Reshiram-EX (#95), valued at $443.65.
What makes Moltres valuable
- Ryo Ueda illustrated this card, which adds appeal for artist-focused collectors.
- steady supply at this price keeps the card accessible to new collectors.
- Rare is a common-to-mid rarity, so value depends more on condition, variant and playability than on scarcity alone.
- Modern (2012) sets are heavily collected, making Moltres's value sensitive to reprints and condition.
- Its Fire typing means Moltres has a dual collector-and-player audience.
Buying & selling Moltres
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Moltres has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Reverse Holofoil market of $6.16 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- Next Destinies was released in 2012; 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.
- For Moltres, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Reverse Holofoil, Holofoil prices differ, and listings often mix them.
Moltres value questions
How much is Moltres worth?
Live pricing puts the Reverse Holofoil print at $6.16 (low $2.40, high —); the Cardmarket trend is €3.35.
Will Moltres hold its value?
Short-term momentum is softening (-40.2%). Modern cards are more sensitive to reprints and meta shifts.
How rare is Moltres?
Moltres is a Rare card from Next Destinies (Black & White series, 2012). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
What print variants exist for Moltres?
TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($6.16), Holofoil ($4.41). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where can I buy or sell Moltres?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $6.16. 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 modern-era Black & White set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Fire), and condition. Artwork by Ryo Ueda also matters to collector demand.
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