Rocket's Moltres #12
💎 Grail Card📉 Dip AlertAs card #12 in Gym Heroes, Rocket's Moltres is a Rare Holo Pokémon card worth about $226.64 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.
Rocket's Moltres #12 has slipped week-on-week. Selling sooner limits downside, while buyers get a value window.
Rocket's Moltres at a glance
- Cardmarket trend price €97.82.
- Short-term trend -20.4% (7d vs 30d).
- From Gym Heroes (Gym), released 2000.
- Live market value $226.64 for the 1st Edition Holofoil print.
- Rarity tier — Rare Holo.
Rocket's Moltres price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Rocket's Moltres #12.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $199.33
- Mid
- $393.89
- High
- —
- Low
- $63.64
- Mid
- $79.99
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
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About Rocket's Moltres #12
Printed as #12 in Gym Heroes, Rocket's Moltres belongs to the Gym series and dates to 2000. It is a Fire-type Pokémon with 60 HP, printed as Basic.
Ken Sugimori illustrated this card. Its 1st Edition Holofoil printing is priced near $226.64, with listings from $199.33 to —.
Card facts
- Set
- Gym Heroes
- Series
- Gym
- Number
- #12 / 132
- Rarity
- Rare Holo
- Illustrator
- Ken Sugimori
- HP
- 60
- Type
- Fire
- Subtype
- Basic
- Pokédex
- #146
- Released
- 2000/08/14
Rocket's Moltres attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Rocket's Moltres #12 — the playability layer behind the price.
Rebirth
When Rocket's Moltres is Knocked Out, you may return it to your hand after discarding it. This power can't be used if Rocket's Moltres is Asleep, Confused, or Paralyzed when it is Knocked Out.
Fire Wall
If an attack does damage to Rocket's Moltres during your opponent's next turn (even if Rocket's Moltres is Knocked Out), Rocket's Moltres attacks your opponent's Active Pokémon for 10 damage. (Apply Weakness and Resistance.)
Battle stats
- Resistance
- Fighting -30
- Retreat cost
- —
- Ability
- Rebirth
- Attacks
- 1
Rocket's Moltres price analysis
What drives the current market value of Rocket's Moltres #12.
TCGplayer tracks 2 print variants for this card: 1st Edition Holofoil ($226.64), Unlimited Holofoil ($78.58).
$226.64 places Rocket's Moltres in investment territory; watch auction records and variant rarity rather than day-to-day asks.
As a $226.64 card it trades like a collectible asset, with the exact printing driving most of the value.
On Cardmarket (EUR) the card trends at €97.82, with an average sold price of €67.24 and a lowest near-mint ask of €18.00.
Rocket's Moltres price history & movement
Recent sales average €80.31 over 7 days versus €100.91 over 30 days, so the card is cooling off (-20.4%).
Single-day average: €101.89; Cardmarket trend price €97.82.
Our own daily snapshots now cover 5 days for Rocket's Moltres, with a recorded low of $226.64 and high of $229.30; current value is at 0% of that band.
Recorded volatility runs near 0.3% per day, with a maximum drawdown of 1.2% over the tracked window.
The latest reading marks a new recorded all-time low 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 Rocket's Moltres?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
On a $226.64 sale, the take-home differs by platform: about $196.31 via eBay's default tier, $197.44 on TCGplayer, $214.96 on Cardmarket, $201.64 on Whatnot and $226.64 selling directly — a $30.33 spread after fees and typical shipping.
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 Rocket's Moltres?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Rocket's 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 $226.64 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $650.12 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets $196.61. You need a graded sale of $272.62 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $303.17 (113.7% 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.
Rocket's Moltres within Gym Heroes
Rocket's Moltres ranks #5 of 53 tracked Gym Heroes cards by market value, against a set median of $14.26.
It sits in the top 92% of the checklist on price.
The set's top card is Sabrina's Gengar (#14), valued at $515.81.
What makes Rocket's Moltres valuable
- Vintage (2000) print runs are fixed and finite, and sealed product for this era is scarce — a structural support for long-term value.
- As a Fire-type Pokémon card, Rocket's Moltres is sought by players and collectors alike.
- Priced at $226.64 with thin supply, Rocket's Moltres sells readily and clean copies command a premium.
- Rare Holo status puts Rocket's Moltres among the scarcer pulls in Gym Heroes.
- Ken Sugimori illustrated this card, which adds appeal for artist-focused collectors.
Buying & selling Rocket's Moltres
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€80.31 and €100.91) to time entries and exits.
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Rocket's Moltres has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the 1st Edition Holofoil market of $226.64 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- For Rocket's Moltres, confirm the exact print variant before buying: 1st Edition Holofoil, Unlimited Holofoil prices differ, and listings often mix them.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $226.64 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
Rocket's Moltres value questions
What is Rocket's Moltres #12 worth?
The current TCGplayer market value is $226.64 for the 1st Edition Holofoil printing, with a low of $199.33 and a high of —. Cardmarket trends at €97.82.
Is Rocket's Moltres a good investment?
As a vintage-era Rare Holo card it is trending down in the short term (-20.4% on the 7-day vs 30-day average). Finite supply supports long-term value.
How rare is Rocket's Moltres?
Rocket'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.
What print variants exist for Rocket's Moltres?
TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: 1st Edition Holofoil ($226.64), Unlimited Holofoil ($78.58). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where can I buy or sell Rocket's Moltres?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $226.64. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
Why does Rocket's Moltres cost what it does?
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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