Galarian Moltres · Evolving Skies, what to know.
About the Galarian Moltres card
Numbered 93 of 237 in Evolving Skies, released in August 2021, Galarian Moltres is a Rare Holo, a Basic Darkness-type carrying 120 HP.
As a Basic Pokémon, Galarian Moltres needs no prior evolution to put into play, which made it a practical card in the era's decks.
Illustrated by Kazuma Koda.
Galarian Moltres carries this Pokédex flavor text: "The sinister aura that blazes like molten fire around this Pokémon is what inspired the name Moltres."
What is Galarian Moltres worth?
Galarian Moltres is a holo rare, one of the cards that holds Evolving Skies's value. The rarity tier decides most of it, since the same card prints at several tiers with very different prices. In top-grade 1st Edition, Evolving Skies holos range from the mid hundreds for the lesser cards up to the set's marquee chase; raw and Unlimited copies trade for a fraction of that. The live market price above shows the current figure by grade.
Print variants and how to spot them
Confirm the print and finish on Galarian Moltres before pricing it, since variant and rarity set the market more than the card name alone.
Grading and condition
Grading Galarian Moltres comes down to the holo surface and the borders. The era's foil scratches easily, so even a pack-fresh Galarian Moltres can drop from a 10 to a 9 on a single hairline. Inspect the window at an angle and the corners against the frame.
If you are collecting Galarian Moltres
When you go to buy Galarian Moltres, settle three things in order: the print variant, the condition, and a comp for that exact combination. A blended average across variants will mislead you on Galarian Moltres, so price the specific copy in front of you.
