01Card Stats

Basic

HP 70

TypeFire

RarityRare

IllustratorMitsuhiro Arita

Retreat●●

SetFossil

Released1999

02Editions and Print Runs

Printed in the WotC era when 1st Edition and Unlimited distinctions still applied.

1st Edition

How to spot it: 1st Edition stamp in the bottom-left of the artwork frame.

First print window; smaller run than Unlimited.

Unlimited

How to spot it: No 1st Edition stamp; standard print frame.

Most common version of this card.

04Variants and Foiling

Rarity tiers: Rare
Foiling: Non-holo standard finish.
Alt art / specials: No full-art, secret rare, or alternate-art version documented for this print.

05Language and Regional Versions

English: Standard English release.
Japanese: Released in the equivalent Japanese set.
European: Localized European prints exist with translated text.
Other: No documented language-exclusive errors or major regional variants.

06Current Market Value

Non Holo	~$27 TCGplayer market (asking-price proxy); eBay solds may differ — verify current listings.

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07Why Collectors Want It

Original WotC-era printing from the Fossil set — foundational vintage Moltres.
Moltres — Pokemon TCG catalog for the Kanto-region Fire-type Pokemon (Pokedex #146).
Required for any complete Moltres master set across eras.
Collectors of the Fossil set need this card to finish it.

08Competitive Playability

Tier: Niche

Basic Moltres with 70 HP; top attack near 80 damage — playable in casual or rogue lists, not a competitive staple.

09Card Moves and Abilities

Wildfire Cost: Fire

You may discard any number of Fire 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 Cost: Fire + Fire + Fire + Fire · 80 damage

Flip a coin. If tails, this attack does nothing.

Resistance: Fighting -30
Retreat cost: 2

10Grading and Population

PSA 10 estimate: WotC-era Moltres PSA 10 populations vary; small numbers across most sets.

Graded copies command notable premiums over raw, especially for 1st Edition prints.

Other graders: BGS and CGC also grade vintage Pokemon; PSA dominates secondary-market liquidity.

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