Moltres · Brilliant Stars, what to know.
About the Moltres card
Numbered 21 of 186 in Brilliant Stars, released in February 2022, Moltres is a Rare Holo, a Basic Fire-type carrying 120 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.
Illustrated by otumami.
Moltres carries this Pokédex flavor text: "It's one of the legendary bird Pokémon. When Moltres flaps its flaming wings, they glimmer with a dazzling red glow."
About Moltres in the Pokémon world
A Legendary Fire-Flying bird. The Fire of the three Legendary birds. Fossil holo Moltres completes the Legendary bird trio. Steady collector demand.
What is Moltres worth?
Moltres is a holo rare, one of the cards that holds Brilliant Stars'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, Brilliant Stars 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 Moltres before pricing it, since variant and rarity set the market more than the card name alone.
Grading and condition
On a holo like Moltres, surface is the grade cap. The fire foil shows hairlines under raking light, and the print reveals scratches that flat scans miss. Centering on the left and right borders is the second thing to check.
If you are collecting Moltres
When you go to buy 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 Moltres, so price the specific copy in front of you.
