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.
Flip a coin. If tails, this attack does nothing.
Moltres from Fossil is currently trading around $155.00. The 7-day delta remains near neutral at 0.0%.
That is close to the 30-day average of $154.42. In the past 90 days, observed prices ranged from $143.81 to $155.00 (7% spread), a low-volatility profile.
This version is categorized as Rare Holo.
Market structure summary: Over the last 7 days, prices have remained stable at 0.0%, indicating a consolidation phase over sudden breakouts. The 90-day range spans $143.81 to $155.00 (7% spread), which indicates low-volatility behavior.
Relative to the 30-day baseline ($154.42), pricing is near equilibrium. Condition sensitivity is substantial: PSA 10 carries a +3411% premium over raw value.
PSA 9 is currently around $196.64, while PSA 10 is $5441.42.
Moltres is a Fossil card from the 1999 release window. The printed flavor text states: "Known as the legendary bird of fire.
Every flap of its wings creates a dazzling flash of flames." Its card type is Pokémon. The rarity label is Rare Holo.
Printed HP is 70. Energy typing is Fire.
It carries a Basic subtype designation. The printed attacks highlight "Wildfire" and "Dive Bomb".
Collectors tracking Moltres often benchmark it against other Moltres cards. This comparison sample includes 6 alternatives across 6 sets.
Comparable prices currently cover $0.22-$39.32, a 17773% band. Against the sample mean of $9.05, this card is +1612%.
Notable alternatives include Moltres #14 (Phantasmal Flames) at $0.73, Moltres #XY127 (XY Black Star Promos) at $39.32, Moltres #9 (Fates Collide) at $1.00, and Moltres #SWSH185 (SWSH Black Star Promos) at $11.55.
Release year for Fossil is 1999. Series classification for this set is Base.
Set size is 62 cards, which categorizes Fossil as compact. As of 2026, the set is 27 years old and fits a legacy-era profile.
Moltres (#12) is one of the Rare Holo prints in this expansion.
