Blaine's Moltres

Numbered 1 of 132 in Gym Heroes, released in August 2000, Blaine's Moltres is a Rare Holo, a Basic Fire-type carrying 90 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.

Blaine is the Fire-type Gym Leader of Cinnabar Island, the quiz-loving scientist behind the island's lab. Blaine's Moltres is part of that themed lineup.

Illustrated by Ken Sugimori. Sugimori is the lead character designer of Pokémon itself, so his card art carries the tight, on-model look that defined how the creatures appear in the games.

A Legendary Fire-Flying bird. The Fire of the three Legendary birds. Fossil holo Moltres completes the Legendary bird trio. Steady collector demand.

Based on recent eBay sales, raw copies trade from $76 to $340 depending on the print and a PSA 10 runs from $6,000 to $10,700. The 1st Edition print is the most valuable, with a PSA 10 near $10,700. The table on this page breaks the price down by print and grade, updated 2026-05-21.

Gym Heroes shipped in 1st Edition and Unlimited, with no Shadowless print. The trainer-prefix naming runs across the set, and the 1st Edition Blaine's Moltres carries the Edition 1 stamp and a premium over Unlimited in matching grade.

Expect the holo window to set the grade on Blaine's Moltres. Print misregistration and fine scratches in the fire foil are the usual reasons a copy lands at a 9, and edge whitening against the frame is the next thing a grader notes.

For Blaine's Moltres, variant comes before condition. A 1st Edition and an Unlimited Blaine's Moltres are different markets for the same art, so settle the print before you negotiate. Demand a clear photo of the Blaine's Moltres holo for any raw purchase.