Moltres · Scarlet & Violet 151, what to know.
About the Moltres card
Numbered 146 of 207 in Scarlet & Violet 151, released in September 2023, Moltres is a Rare, a Basic Fire-type carrying 120 HP.
As a Basic Pokémon, Moltres needs no prior evolution to put into play, which made it a practical card in the era's decks.
Illustrated by KEIICHIRO ITO.
Printed on the card, the Moltres Pokédex entry reads: "There are stories of this Pokémon using its radiant, flame-cloaked wings to light up paths for those lost in the mountains."
About Moltres in the Pokémon world
A Legendary Fire-Flying bird. The Fire of the three Legendary birds. Fossil holo Moltres completes the Legendary bird trio. Steady collector demand.
What is Moltres worth?
Moltres is a non-holo Rare. In Scarlet & Violet 151, value concentrates in the holo rares, so a Moltres trades modestly, though a clean, well-centered 1st Edition copy in PSA 10 is scarcer than the print run suggests and carries a real premium. Check the live price above for the figure by grade.
Print variants and how to spot them
Confirm the print and finish on Moltres before pricing it, since variant and rarity set the market more than the card name alone.
Grading and condition
Moltres grades on centering and edges more than surface. The card was played and traded more freely than the holos, so a clean, well-centered Moltres is worth more than collectors assume.
If you are collecting Moltres
For Moltres, check centering by eye, edge whitening on all four sides, and surface under angled light. Submission math on Moltres rarely works unless the card has independent demand.
