Best Moltres Cards to Grade

The Moltres cards where grading pays off most — ranked by net profit from raw to PSA 10 after real grading costs, with each card's estimated gem rate and risk-adjusted return. Top pick: Moltres (Legendary Collection) at +$8,270 best-case net.

Best cards to grade, ranked by risk-adjusted grading profit

#	Card	Raw	PSA 10	Cost	Net (best)	Risk-adj.
1	MoltresLegendary Collection #30 · 3.5% gem rate	$220	$9,000	$510	+$8,270	−$30
2	MoltresSkyridge #H20 · 13.4% gem rate	$338	$8,190	$502	+$7,350	+$1,079
3	MoltresFossil #12 · 5.6% gem rate	$185	$4,320	$238	+$3,897	+$110
4	Rocket's Moltres exTeam Rocket Returns #100 · 8.2% gem rate	$499	$4,383	$239	+$3,645	+$261
5	MoltresSupreme Victors #149 · 2.8% gem rate	$195	$2,599	$221	+$2,184	−$38
6	Moltres exNintendo Black Star Promos #31	$116	$2,282	$128	+$2,039	—
7	Moltres exFireRed & LeafGreen #115 · 15.9% gem rate	$181	$2,190	$127	+$1,882	+$321
8	Rocket's MoltresGym Heroes #12 · 6.6% gem rate	$231	$1,720	$122	+$1,368	+$124
9	MoltresFossil #27 · 16.7% gem rate	$28	$581	$86	+$467	+$32
10	MoltresXY Black Star Promos #XY127 · 2.1% gem rate	$250	$650	$86	+$314	−$90
11	Moltres-EXPlasma Storm #14	$10	$386	$74	+$302	—
12	Galarian Moltres VChilling Reign #177 · 57.6% gem rate	$234	$577	$86	+$258	+$121
13	Team Rocket's Moltres exDestined Rivals #229	$126	$448	$74	+$247	—
14	Galarian MoltresSWSH Black Star Promos #SWSH284 · 24.5% gem rate	$17	$267	$73	+$177	−$5
15	MoltresSWSH Black Star Promos #SWSH185 · 34.4% gem rate	$17	$246	$72	+$157	+$48
16	MoltresMajestic Dawn #10 · 5.5% gem rate	$13	$205	$72	+$119	−$36
17	MoltresSM Black Star Promos #SM143 · 9.4% gem rate	$10	$201	$72	+$119	−$18
18	MoltresWizards Black Star Promos #21 · 33.2% gem rate	$20	$194	$72	+$102	−$6
19	Moltres & Zapdos & Articuno-GXSM Black Star Promos #SM210 · 56.5% gem rate	$165	$324	$73	+$86	−$7
20	Moltres & Zapdos & Articuno-GXHidden Fates #44 · 65.1% gem rate	$72	$218	$72	+$74	+$23
21	Moltres & Zapdos & Articuno-GXHidden Fates #66 · 50.4% gem rate	$44	$186	$72	+$70	+$9
22	Moltres & Zapdos & Articuno-GXHidden Fates #69 · 63.8% gem rate	$44	$169	$72	+$54	+$13
23	Galarian MoltresSWSH Black Star Promos #SWSH125 · 3.2% gem rate	$16	$138	$71	+$50	−$37
24	MoltresSkyridge #21 · 19.6% gem rate	$24	$135	$71	+$39	−$39
25	MoltresFates Collide #9 · 7.9% gem rate	$10	$100	$71	+$20	−$56
26	Galarian Moltres VAstral Radiance Trainer Gallery #TG20 · 56.4% gem rate	$21	$105	$71	+$13	−$19
27	Team Rocket's Moltres exDestined Rivals #208	$5	$85	$71	+$9	—

Net (best) = PSA 10 value − raw value − grading cost (PSA fees as of 2026-06-28). Risk-adjusted weights every grade by its estimated likelihood from PSA population (cumulative and biased toward nicer copies — a guide, not a guarantee).

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