japan-arb · holo
Moltres
Mystery of the Fossils (JP) · #146 · Japanese · released 1997
Raw market price
$124est.
Why this card matters
pop
29yr-old JP holo from 48-card set with zero graded pop on record — raw supply is genuinely constrained, but no PSA census data limits confidence in true scarcity.
demand
Moltres is a beloved Gen-1 legendary but trails Charizard/Mewtwo in pull. JP Original Series collector base is real and growing, yet fire-bird demand stays niche.
artist
Classic Mitsuhiro Arita holo treatment on a 1997 JP print — vintage holofoil texture and era-authentic art score well, though composition is less dynamic than top-tier cards.
catalyst
0% 30d momentum and sold comps showing PSA 9/8 at just $1 signal stalled market. Raw at $124 vs graded comps implies no near-term re-rating catalyst visible.
Graded comps on record
$13
PSA 10
$1
PSA 9
$1
PSA 8
$0
PSA 8.5
$0
PSA 7
$0
PSA 6
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Market data recorded 2026-07-10 from licensed market sources. MASTER records prices daily and never invents a number — estimated values are always labeled. Not financial advice.