| Set | Gym Heroes |
| Card number | 1 |
| Rarity | Rare Holo |
| Type | Pokémon |
| HP | 90 |
| Artist | Ken Sugimori |
| Released | Aug 2000 |
Blaine's Moltres #1 Value (Gym Heroes)
Pokemon card price guide: raw and graded values, eBay sold prices and price history. Updated Nov 2, 2026.
Blaine's Moltres opens the Gym Heroes numbering as a Rare Holo from the 2000 release. Ken Sugimori's artwork unites the Fire type Legendary Pokémon with Blaine, fitting the expansion's trainer ownership format. Positioned near the top of the set's value ranking, it remains one of the strongest cards from the first English Gym expansion.
Current prices
| Source | Price |
|---|---|
| TCGplayer market price (USD) | $113.09 |
| Cardmarket lowest near mint (EUR) | €380.00 |
| Cardmarket 7-day average (EUR) | €297.49 |
| Cardmarket 30-day average (EUR) | €230.08 |
| Cardmarket listings available | 119 |
| eBay PSA 10 median (USD) | $6,000 |
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Blaine's Moltres #1: rarity, grading and trend
Blaine's Moltres #1 is a Rare Holo Pokémon card from Gym Heroes, the Gym era (2000). It ranks as number 2 by price out of 264 cards in the set, so it is one of the cards collectors chase when opening packs. A PSA 10 sells for about 53x the raw price, so centering and surface condition decide most of what a copy is worth. Its price has held almost flat over the last 30 days ($113.09 to $113.09). The illustration is by Ken Sugimori.
Graded card values (PSA, CGC, BGS)
| Grading | Grade | Median sold | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACE | 8 | $155.58 | 5 |
| ACE | 7 | $208.70 | 3 |
| BGS | 9 | $179.65 | 5 |
| BGS | 8 | $78.17 | 1 |
| CGC | 10 | $1,280 | 5 |
| CGC | 9 | $449.14 | 5 |
| CGC | 8 | $276.97 | 5 |
| CGC | 7 | $107.05 | 1 |
| PSA | 10 | $6,000 | 5 |
| PSA | 9 | $749.99 | 5 |
| PSA | 8 | $188.64 | 5 |
| PSA | 7 | $157.20 | 5 |
| SGC | 7 | $291.94 | 1 |
| TAG | 10 | $5,749 | 1 |
Graded values are medians of real eBay sold listings.
Blaine's Moltres price history
| Month | Avg Cardmarket low | Avg TCGplayer market |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 2026 | €380.00 | $113.09 |
| Oct 2026 | €380.00 | $113.09 |
| Sep 2026 | €259.50 | $114.93 |
| Aug 2026 | €149.29 | $113.35 |
| Jul 2026 | €139.88 | $106.84 |
| Jun 2026 | €139.50 | - |
| May 2026 | €139.00 | - |
| Apr 2026 | €140.00 | - |
| Feb 2026 | €149.00 | - |
| Jan 2026 | €120.00 | - |
| Dec 2025 | €125.80 | - |
| Nov 2025 | €161.18 | - |
Frequently asked questions
What is Blaine's Moltres #1 worth on Nov 2, 2026?
As of Nov 2, 2026, a raw near mint copy is worth about $113.09, a PSA 10 sells for around $6,000 on eBay, the Cardmarket low is €380.00. Prices update hourly from Cardmarket, TCGplayer and eBay sold listings.
What is a PSA 10 Blaine's Moltres #1 worth?
As of Nov 2, 2026, a PSA 10 Blaine's Moltres #1 sells for about $6,000 on eBay (median of recent graded sales), compared with about $113.09 for a raw near mint copy.
Is Blaine's Moltres #1 rare?
Blaine's Moltres #1 is printed at Rare Holo rarity and ranks number 2 by price among the 264 cards in Gym Heroes. That puts it among the set’s chase cards.
Is Blaine's Moltres #1 going up in value?
Not much right now. Its price has stayed within a few percent over the last 30 days, at about $113.09.
Is Blaine's Moltres #1 worth grading?
Often, if your copy is clean. A PSA 10 sells for about 53.1x raw ($5,887 more), but a PSA 9 is worth far less than a 10, so check centering, corners and surface first.
How do I check which printing of Blaine's Moltres I have?
Look at the set symbol and the card number (1) at the bottom of the card, then match both to this page. A phone scanner such as Card Value Scanner on iPhone reads them from one photo; on Android, search the number in the price guide.
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