Moltres #130
📉 Dip AlertFrom 30th Celebration, Moltres (#130) is a Illustration Rare Pokémon card valued at $5.49 on TCGplayer today.
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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 #130 has slipped week-on-week. Selling sooner limits downside, while buyers get a value window.
Moltres at a glance
- Current TCGplayer market value $5.49 (Holofoil).
- From 30th Celebration (Mega Evolution), released 2026.
- Short-term trend -18.6% (7d vs 30d).
- Rarity: Illustration Rare.
- Cardmarket trend price €4.87.
Moltres price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Moltres #130.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $4.08
- Mid
- $6.25
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
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About Moltres #130
Moltres is the #130 of 128 card in 30th Celebration, a contemporary set released in 2026 as part of the Mega Evolution series. The card carries 120 HP and Fire typing, with a Basic designation.
mashu illustrated this card. Its Holofoil printing is priced near $5.49, with listings from $4.08 to —.
Card facts
- Set
- 30th Celebration
- Series
- Mega Evolution
- Number
- #130 / 128
- Rarity
- Illustration Rare
- Illustrator
- mashu
- HP
- 120
- Type
- Fire
- Subtype
- Basic
- Pokédex
- #146
- Released
- 2026/09/16
Moltres attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Moltres #130 — the playability layer behind the price.
Fiery Flapping
Once during your turn, if you have Articuno and Zapdos in play, you may use this Ability. Attach a Basic Fire Energy card from your hand to this Pokémon.
Fire Spin
Discard 2 Energy from this Pokémon.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Water ×2
- Retreat cost
- Colorless
- Ability
- Fiery Flapping
- Attacks
- 1
Moltres price analysis
What drives the current market value of Moltres #130.
There is 1 tracked printing here — Holofoil at $5.49.
In the $5.49 band, condition and variant selection create meaningful price differences.
$5.49 gives Moltres real margin potential, so buy near the low end and sell toward the mid.
Cardmarket values Moltres at a trend of €4.87, an average sold price of €9.20 and a near-mint floor of €2.40.
Moltres price history & movement
Momentum reads cooling off — a 7-day average of €5.69 against a 30-day average of €6.99 (-18.6%).
The most recent 24-hour average is €5.54, and Cardmarket's trend price sits at €4.87.
Moltres has been tracked here for 3 days, ranging from $5.37 to $6.24; the latest value sits at 14% of that recorded range and 12% below the high set October 19, 2026.
Recorded volatility runs near 8.1% per day, with a maximum drawdown of 13.9% over the tracked window.
Cardmarket averages
Price fingerprint
Built from CardLedger's own daily snapshots · 3 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 $5.49 market translates to a net of about $4.46 (eBay), $4.49 (TCGplayer), $4.87 (Cardmarket), $4.59 (Whatnot) or $5.49 (direct). That $1.03 gap is the value at stake in choosing where to sell.
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
Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Moltres #130.
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 #130 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 $5.49 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 $51.47 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-65.0% 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 30th Celebration
Within 30th Celebration it is the #20 most valuable of 22 tracked cards; the set median is $38.41.
Relative to the set median it is a value pick, placing it in the top 14%.
The set's top card is Mew (#R), valued at $4,278.49.
What makes Moltres valuable
- As a Fire-type Pokémon card, Moltres is sought by players and collectors alike.
- Artwork by mashu is a factor for collectors who follow specific illustrators.
- Contemporary (2026) cards are actively printed, so value tracks playability, rarity tier and collector demand in real time.
- As a Illustration Rare, Moltres sits in an upper rarity tier where demand outstrips the available copies.
- With steady supply, Moltres is inexpensive to enter and easy to move in bulk.
Buying & selling Moltres
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Holofoil market of $5.49 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $5.49 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Illustration Rare cards; a clean copy of Moltres can realise well above the $4.08 low end.
- 30th Celebration was released in 2026; on-going print supply keeps raw prices tethered to playability and pull rates.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€5.69 and €6.99) to time entries and exits.
Moltres value questions
How much is Moltres worth?
The current TCGplayer market value is $5.49 for the Holofoil printing, with a low of $4.08 and a high of —. Cardmarket trends at €4.87.
Is Moltres a good investment?
As a contemporary Illustration Rare card it is trending down in the short term (-18.6% on the 7-day vs 30-day average). Value will track playability and collector demand.
How rare is Moltres?
Moltres is a Illustration Rare card from 30th Celebration (Mega Evolution series, 2026). That is an upper rarity tier, so demand concentrates on relatively few copies.
Does Moltres have multiple printings?
TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Holofoil ($5.49). 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 $5.49. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
What affects the price of Moltres?
Four factors dominate: the Illustration Rare rarity tier, the contemporary Mega Evolution set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Fire), and condition. Artwork by mashu also matters to collector demand.
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