Moltres #12
Moltres #12 sits in the Base series and carries a live market value of $199.87, backed by real TCGplayer and Cardmarket data.
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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.
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Moltres at a glance
- Cardmarket does not list a price.
- No published price history.
- Set: Fossil (Base, 1999).
- Trades around $199.87 on TCGplayer.
- Rarity tier — Rare.
Moltres price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Moltres #12.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $148.00
- Mid
- $199.87
- High
- —
- Low
- $39.29
- Mid
- $50.00
- High
- —
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About Moltres #12
Moltres is the #12 of 62 card in Fossil, a vintage-era set released in 1999 as part of the Base series. A Fire-type (70 HP), this basic copy appeals to both collectors and players.
The card is illustrated by Mitsuhiro Arita and currently trades at $199.87 for the 1st Edition Holofoil printing, with a low-to-high range of $148.00 to —.
“Known as the legendary bird of fire. Every flap of its wings creates a dazzling flash of flames.”
Printed flavour text on the Fossil #12 card.
Card facts
- Set
- Fossil
- Series
- Base
- Number
- #12 / 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 #12 — 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 #12.
By print variant, TCGplayer lists 1st Edition Holofoil ($199.87), Unlimited Holofoil ($69.06) — 2 versions in total.
At $199.87 this is a high-end card where auction results and the specific variant — not daily listings — set the value.
As a $199.87 card it trades like a collectible asset, with the exact printing driving most of the value.
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.
Our own daily snapshots now cover 5 days for Moltres, with a recorded low of $196.62 and high of $199.87; current value is at 100% of that band.
Day to day the price swings by roughly 0.7% (standard deviation); the deepest recorded drawdown is 0%.
The latest reading is a new recorded all-time high for this card.
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.
The $199.87 market translates to a net of about $173.09 (eBay), $174.09 (TCGplayer), $189.53 (Cardmarket), $177.78 (Whatnot) or $199.87 (direct). That $26.78 gap is the value at stake in choosing where to sell.
With this much value in the fee gap, platform choice materially changes your return. Model your exact shipping in the tool below.
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 #12 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 $199.87 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $568.61 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets $168.66. You need a graded sale of $245.85 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $263.35 (109.8% 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 Fossil
Within Fossil it is the #6 most valuable of 29 tracked cards; the set median is $62.43.
It sits in the top 83% of the checklist on price.
The set's top card is Dragonite (#4), valued at $582.67.
What makes Moltres valuable
- As a Fire-type Pokémon card, Moltres is sought by players and collectors alike.
- At $199.87 it is liquid enough to sell on major marketplaces, and its thin supply status means buyers compete for clean copies.
- At Rare rarity, Moltres is widely available — its value comes from playability and condition.
- Artwork by Mitsuhiro Arita is a factor for collectors who follow specific illustrators.
- Moltres dates to 1999, and vintage-era supply cannot increase, which underpins long-term collector value.
Buying & selling Moltres
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (when available) to time entries and exits.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Rare cards; a clean copy of Moltres can realise well above the $148.00 low end.
- Bulk lots of Moltres can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
- Fossil was released in 1999; sealed product from this era is limited, so raw singles appreciate with collector demand.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the 1st Edition Holofoil market of $199.87 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
Moltres value questions
What is the value of Moltres?
Live pricing puts the 1st Edition Holofoil print at $199.87 (low $148.00, 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.
Which versions of Moltres are there?
TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: 1st Edition Holofoil ($199.87), Unlimited Holofoil ($69.06). 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 $199.87. 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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