Moltres · ファイヤー
Japanese Sword & Shield (S12a) · #018/172 · otumami
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Moltres (ファイヤー) is a Japanese Pokémon card from Sword & Shield (S12a) (#018/172), illustrated by otumami. Its current raw near-mint market value is $0.24, with a PSA 10 worth around $28 — a gem-mint grading premium of roughly 118× the raw value. This is the Japanese-language printing — distinct from the English Moltres. Prices are aggregated from eBay sold listings and TCGplayer, updated daily and shown in your local currency.
| Grade | Relative value | Price |
|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $28$28–$28 |
Raw price by condition
eBay-sold & TCGplayer market for the raw card, by condition.
What this price is based on
Medium confidence4 sales in 90 days — enough for a guide, not a guarantee.
Recent Raw sales
- Sep 12, 2026eBay — 2022 Near Mint Pokemon Moltres 018/172 VSTAR Universe s12a JapaneseNM$1.98
- Aug 1, 2026eBay — Pokemon Card Japanese Moltres S12a 018/172 VSTAR Universe 2022$3.25
- Jul 27, 2026eBay — Moltres 018/172 VSTAR Universe Pokemon Japanese Holo Near MintNM$1.99
- Jul 27, 2026eBay — Moltres 018/172 VSTAR Universe Pokemon Japanese Holo Near MintNM$1.99
From 4 completed sales recorded between Jul 27, 2026 and Sep 12, 2026. Sold prices only — asking prices are never counted.
Where to buy
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Japanese Moltres — FAQ
How much is the Japanese Moltres (ファイヤー) from Sword & Shield (S12a) worth?
The Japanese Moltres (ファイヤー) from Sword & Shield (S12a), card #018/172, is worth approximately $0.24 ungraded (near-mint), and around $28 in PSA 10 gem mint. Prices come from real eBay sold listings and TCGplayer and update daily.
What is a PSA 10 Japanese Moltres worth?
A PSA 10 (gem mint) Japanese Moltres from Sword & Shield (S12a) sells for around $28, roughly 118× the raw ungraded value of $0.24. See the full graded ladder above for PSA, BGS and CGC at every grade.
Which grading companies are priced for this card?
We track BGS, CGC, PSA, SGC graded prices across grades for the Japanese Moltres (ファイヤー), all backed by recent eBay sold data.
Is the Japanese Moltres different from the English version?
Yes. This is the Japanese-language printing (ファイヤー), from the Japanese set Sword & Shield (S12a). Japanese cards usually have a different print run, set and price from their English counterparts, and are graded on the same PSA, BGS and CGC scales.