Blaine's Moltres #1
💎 Grail Card🔥 Hot MoveBlaine's Moltres is card #1 from Gym Heroes, a Rare Holo Pokémon card currently trading near $243.32 for its 1st Edition Holofoil 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.
Demand for Blaine's Moltres #1 rose this week. If you're cashing out, this is a strong window; holders can wait for more upside.
Blaine's Moltres at a glance
- From Gym Heroes (Gym), released 2000.
- Trades around $243.32 on TCGplayer.
- Rarity tier — Rare Holo.
- Short-term trend 36.4% (7d vs 30d).
- Trend price on Cardmarket: €433.84.
Blaine's Moltres price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Blaine's Moltres #1.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $650.00
- Mid
- $1,413.99
- High
- —
- Low
- $90.00
- Mid
- $145.64
- 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 Blaine's Moltres #1
Printed as #1 in Gym Heroes, Blaine's Moltres belongs to the Gym series and dates to 2000. It is a Fire-type Pokémon with 90 HP, printed as Basic.
Artwork is by Ken Sugimori; the 1st Edition Holofoil printing sits around $243.32, spanning $650.00–— between the cheapest and priciest listings.
Card facts
- Set
- Gym Heroes
- Series
- Gym
- Number
- #1 / 132
- Rarity
- Rare Holo
- Illustrator
- Ken Sugimori
- HP
- 90
- Type
- Fire
- Subtype
- Basic
- Pokédex
- #146
- Released
- 2000/08/14
Blaine's Moltres attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Blaine's Moltres #1 — the playability layer behind the price.
Phoenix Flame
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Battle stats
- Resistance
- Fighting -30
- Retreat cost
- —
- Attacks
- 1
Blaine's Moltres price analysis
What drives the current market value of Blaine's Moltres #1.
There are 2 tracked printings here — 1st Edition Holofoil at $243.32, Unlimited Holofoil at $139.06.
$243.32 places Blaine's Moltres in investment territory; watch auction records and variant rarity rather than day-to-day asks.
$243.32 places Blaine's Moltres in investment territory; watch auction records and variant rarity rather than day-to-day asks.
On Cardmarket (EUR) the card trends at €433.84, with an average sold price of €354.08 and a lowest near-mint ask of €24.80.
Blaine's Moltres price history & movement
Momentum reads heating up — a 7-day average of €328.86 against a 30-day average of €241.17 (+36.4%).
Single-day average: €57.00; Cardmarket trend price €433.84.
Across 5 recorded days the price spanned $243.32–$243.32. The most recent snapshot of $243.32 sits 100% up that range.
Recorded volatility runs near 0% per day, with a maximum drawdown of 0% over the tracked window.
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 Blaine's Moltres?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
On a $243.32 sale, the take-home differs by platform: about $210.78 via eBay's default tier, $212.00 on TCGplayer, $230.80 on Cardmarket, $216.50 on Whatnot and $243.32 selling directly — a $32.54 spread after fees and typical shipping.
As a rare holo card, Blaine's 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 Blaine's Moltres #1.
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 Blaine's Moltres?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Blaine's Moltres #1 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
Pre-filled with the live market value for Blaine's Moltres #1.
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 $243.32 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $700.91 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets $214.02. You need a graded sale of $289.30 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $327.98 (115.8% 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.
Blaine's Moltres within Gym Heroes
Within Gym Heroes it is the #3 most valuable of 53 tracked cards; the set median is $14.26.
That is 1606% above the middle of the set — a top-96% position.
The set's top card is Sabrina's Gengar (#14), valued at $515.81.
What makes Blaine's Moltres valuable
- The Ken Sugimori artwork gives Blaine's Moltres appeal beyond pure playability.
- Its Fire typing means Blaine's Moltres has a dual collector-and-player audience.
- Rare Holo is an upper-tier rarity, which concentrates demand on comparatively few copies.
- A $243.32 card with thin supply status keeps buyer competition steady.
- Vintage (2000) print runs are fixed and finite, and sealed product for this era is scarce — a structural support for long-term value.
Buying & selling Blaine's Moltres
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the 1st Edition Holofoil market of $243.32 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- Bulk lots of Blaine's Moltres can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
- Gym Heroes was released in 2000; sealed product from this era is limited, so raw singles appreciate with collector demand.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€328.86 and €241.17) to time entries and exits.
- For Blaine's Moltres, confirm the exact print variant before buying: 1st Edition Holofoil, Unlimited Holofoil prices differ, and listings often mix them.
Blaine's Moltres value questions
What is the value of Blaine's Moltres?
Blaine's Moltres trades near $243.32 on TCGplayer (1st Edition Holofoil), ranging $650.00–—; Cardmarket shows €433.84.
Is Blaine's Moltres a good investment?
Short-term momentum is rising (+36.4%). Older print runs tend to be more defensive holds.
What rarity is Blaine's Moltres?
Blaine's Moltres is a Rare Holo card from Gym Heroes (Gym series, 2000). That is an upper rarity tier, so demand concentrates on relatively few copies.
Which versions of Blaine's Moltres are there?
TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: 1st Edition Holofoil ($243.32), Unlimited Holofoil ($139.06). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Which marketplace sells Blaine's Moltres?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $243.32. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
What drives Blaine's Moltres's value?
Four factors dominate: the Rare Holo rarity tier, the vintage-era Gym set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Fire), and condition. Artwork by Ken Sugimori also matters to collector demand.
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