Moltres #21
📉 Dip AlertMoltres is card #21 from Wizards Black Star Promos, a Common Pokémon card currently trading near $20.04 for its Normal printing.
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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 #21. Sell on your own schedule.
Moltres at a glance
- Common rarity.
- From Wizards Black Star Promos (Base), released 1999.
- Cardmarket does not list a price.
- Current TCGplayer market value $20.04 (Normal).
- No published price history.
Moltres price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Moltres #21.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $9.00
- Mid
- $19.99
- High
- —
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Is this Moltres a good deal?
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About Moltres #21
Moltres is the #21 of 53 card in Wizards Black Star Promos, a vintage-era set released in 1999 as part of the Base series. The card carries 70 HP and Fire typing, with a Basic designation.
Artwork is by Naoyo Kimura; the Normal printing sits around $20.04, spanning $9.00–— between the cheapest and priciest listings.
Card facts
- Set
- Wizards Black Star Promos
- Series
- Base
- Number
- #21 / 53
- Rarity
- Common
- Illustrator
- Naoyo Kimura
- HP
- 70
- Type
- Fire
- Subtype
- Basic
- Released
- 1999/07/01
Moltres attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Moltres #21 — the playability layer behind the price.
Hyper Flame
Flip a coin. If heads, discard 1 Energy card attached to Moltres. If tails, discard all Energy cards attached to Moltres. If you can't discard Energy cards, this attack does nothing.
Battle stats
- Resistance
- Fighting -30
- Retreat cost
- —
- Attacks
- 1
Moltres price analysis
What drives the current market value of Moltres #21.
By print variant, TCGplayer lists Normal ($20.04) — 1 version in total.
A $20.04 card attracts serious buyers, so condition, centring and the specific print variant matter more than the headline price.
This $20.04 tier rewards clean copies: a well-centred example sells well above a scuffed one.
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.
Across 4 recorded days the price spanned $20.04–$20.36. The most recent snapshot of $20.04 sits 0% up that range, 1.6% under the October 15, 2026 high.
Day to day the price swings by roughly 0.5% (standard deviation); the deepest recorded drawdown is 1.6%.
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 Moltres?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
Selling Moltres at $20.04 nets roughly $17.08 on eBay, $17.18 on TCGplayer, $18.69 via Cardmarket, $17.56 on Whatnot or $20.04 direct — the platform you pick is worth up to $2.96.
As a common card, Moltres sells differently by venue: marketplaces maximise reach, personal channels maximise margin. Use the calculator to weigh reach against take-home.
Your sale
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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 #21 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 $20.04 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $3.59 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets —. You need a graded sale of $66.01 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-22.1% 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 Wizards Black Star Promos
Within Wizards Black Star Promos it is the #41 most valuable of 53 tracked cards; the set median is $44.66.
Relative to the set median it is a value pick, placing it in the top 25%.
The set's top card is Lucky Stadium (#41), valued at $1,700.00.
What makes Moltres valuable
- Moltres dates to 1999, and vintage-era supply cannot increase, which underpins long-term collector value.
- At Common rarity, Moltres is widely available — its value comes from playability and condition.
- Naoyo Kimura illustrated this card, which adds appeal for artist-focused collectors.
- A $20.04 card with steady supply status keeps buyer competition steady.
- As a Fire-type Pokémon card, Moltres is sought by players and collectors alike.
Buying & selling Moltres
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Normal market of $20.04 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- Bulk lots of Moltres can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
- Wizards Black Star Promos was released in 1999; sealed product from this era is limited, so raw singles appreciate with collector demand.
- For Moltres, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Normal prices differ, and listings often mix them.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $20.04 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
Moltres value questions
What is Moltres #21 worth?
The current TCGplayer market value is $20.04 for the Normal printing, with a low of $9.00 and a high of —. Cardmarket trends at —.
Is Moltres a good investment?
Short-term momentum is steady. Older print runs tend to be more defensive holds.
Is Moltres rare?
Moltres is a Common card from Wizards Black Star Promos (Base series, 1999). 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 1 printing: Normal ($20.04). 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 $20.04. 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 Common rarity tier, the vintage-era Base set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Fire), and condition. Artwork by Naoyo Kimura also matters to collector demand.
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