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Moltres

Card 9/124

BW/XY-era 2016 Fates Collide Moltres — modernized art and mechanics.

Fates CollideSet
2016Released
RareRarity
OOYAMAIllustrator

01Card Stats

Basic
HP 120
TypeFire
RarityRare
IllustratorOOYAMA
WeaknessWater ×2
Retreat
SetFates Collide
Released2016

02Editions and Print Runs

Modern print era — no 1st Edition or Shadowless variants exist for cards printed after the WotC era.

Unlimited

How to spot it: Standard modern card frame; no edition stamp.

All copies share the same Unlimited print frame.

04Variants and Foiling

Rarity tiers
Rare
Foiling
Non-holo standard finish. Reverse-holo parallel exists with the holo pattern applied to the background.
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~$1.27 TCGplayer market (asking-price proxy); eBay solds may differ — verify current listings.
Reverse Holo~$8.65 TCGplayer market for the reverse-holo parallel (asking-price proxy).

TCGplayer market is an asking-price proxy and can run above realized eBay sold prices; verify against recent solds before buying or selling.

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07Why Collectors Want It

  • 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 Fates Collide set need this card to finish it.

08Competitive Playability

Tier: Niche

Basic Moltres with 120 HP; top attack near 80 damage — playable in casual or rogue lists, not a competitive staple.

09Card Moves and Abilities

Combustion Cost: Fire · 20 damage

Flying Flare Cost: Fire + Fire + Colorless + Colorless · 80+ damage

You may do 40 more damage. If you do, this Pokémon does 20 damage to itself.

Weakness
Water ×2
Resistance
Fighting -20
Retreat cost
1

10Grading and Population

PSA 10 estimate: Modern Common/Uncommon — most copies are not graded because raw value rarely justifies the fee.

Graded populations stay low; usually collected raw or sleeved rather than slabbed.

Other graders: Negligible BGS/CGC submission volume.

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