japan-arb · holo
Moltres
Vending Machine Series 2 (Red) (JP) · #146 · Japanese · released 1998
Raw market price
$104.00
Graded prices & PSA population
| Grade | Market price |
|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $1,648 |
| PSA 9 | $389.00 |
| PSA 8 | $255.00 |
PSA population not yet on record for this card — we only show real census data.
Why this card matters
pop
28.3y-old promo-only Vending set, no reprints, no booster supply pressure; true scarcity comes from surviving high-grade pop, not print run.
demand
Moltres is a top-tier legendary bird with strong collector pull, evidenced by PSA10 at $1697 vs raw $104 - a 16x grade premium.
artist
Vending Series 2 line art has period charm but no notable illustrator credit or premium finish beyond standard holo-esque paper stock.
catalyst
30d momentum flat at 0%; thin comps (4 sales) mean no real timing signal, just baseline liquidity.
Graded comps on record
$1,648
PSA 10
$560.00
BGS 9.5
$461.00
CGC 7
$389.00
PSA 9
$276.00
BGS 9
$255.00
PSA 8
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