Moltres 9 / 124 Pokemon Card from Fates Collide Set

About the Moltres Pokémon Card

Moltres is a Fire-type Pokémon card with 120 HP from the Fates Collide set, part of the XY series. It carries the collector number 9/124 and is classified as Rare. The Fates Collide set was released on May 2, 2016.

The card includes the flavor text: “One of the legendary bird Pokémon. It is said that its appearance indicates the coming of spring.”.

Moltres Pokémon Card Details

Card name: Moltres

Card number: 9/124

Set: Fates Collide

Series: XY

Rarity: Rare

Subtypes: Basic

Type: Fire

HP: 120

Artist: OOYAMA

Release date: May 2, 2016

National Pokédex number: 146

Why Collect the Moltres Pokémon Card?

Moltres is a solid addition to the Fates Collide set, and clean, well-centred copies are the most desirable to collectors who grade their cards.

Across the hobby, collectibility generally comes down to rarity, condition, artwork, and overall demand for the set.

Artwork and Illustration of the Moltres Pokémon Card

Moltres was illustrated by OOYAMA.

Artwork is one of the factors collectors weigh when deciding which copies to keep or send for grading.

Market Price and Value of the Moltres Pokémon Card

The current aggregated market price for Moltres is about $9.11. Recent listings range from roughly $3.00 (low) to $47.44 (high), with a mid-point near $7.73. These figures are aggregated from marketplace data and change over time; the live price and full price history are shown above on this page.

For context, the Fates Collide set has a median card value near $0.69 and an average near $9.38, so this card sits below the typical card in the set. The aggregated price has moved -35% over the last 7 days and -15% over 30 days.

Pokémon cards are best collected for enjoyment first. Where value matters, it is typically driven by graded population, the popularity of the Fates Collide set, the availability of sealed product, and broader Pokémon TCG market trends.

Grading the Moltres Pokémon Card

Whether Moltres is worth grading comes down to condition. Before submitting a card, collectors usually check front and back centring, corner sharpness, edge wear, surface defects, and any print lines or factory imperfections.

Across the hobby, top grades such as PSA 10, BGS/Beckett 9.5–10, and CGC Pristine 10 generally command a premium over raw or lower-graded copies.

PSA has graded 196 copies of this card, of which 41 earned a PSA 10 — a gem rate of about 20.9%. These population figures were last refreshed on June 15, 2026. Population counts only rise as more copies are submitted, so the gem rate and totals shift over time; nothing here is estimated or back-filled.

How Rare Is the Moltres Pokémon Card?

Rare cards like Moltres are pulled less often than commons and uncommons, while still appearing more frequently than the set's top-tier rare cards.

Population data is one concrete measure of scarcity: PSA has graded 196 copies to date.

Other Printings of Moltres

Moltres appears on more than one card across the catalog. Other printings include Skyridge H20 (around $338), Supreme Victors 149 (around