{"product_id":"team-rockets-moltres-ex-229-182-sv10-destined-rivals-dri-psa-9","title":"Team Rocket's Moltres ex 229\/182 SV10: Destined Rivals (DRI) PSA 9","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTeam Rocket's Moltres ex — 229\/182 · SV10: Destined Rivals · Special Illustration Rare · PSA 9 Mint\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is one of only \u003cstrong\u003e11 Special Illustration Rares\u003c\/strong\u003e in \u003cem\u003eScarlet \u0026amp; Violet—Destined Rivals\u003c\/em\u003e, the set that brought Team Rocket back to the Pokémon TCG for the first time in years. With a pull rate of roughly \u003cstrong\u003e1 in 1,037 packs\u003c\/strong\u003e for any specific SIR, this card does not fall into your lap from a box opening. Artist \u003cstrong\u003eAkira Egawa\u003c\/strong\u003e delivers a cinematic full-art piece — Moltres soaring through a night cityscape, wings blazing in vivid reds and oranges, a Team Rocket grunt watching from below — one of the most visually striking pieces in the entire Destined Rivals SIR chase tier.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSet:\u003c\/strong\u003e SV10 Destined Rivals (DRI) — released May 30, 2025; 244-card set featuring 83 Team Rocket–affiliated cards\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRarity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Special Illustration Rare (SIR) — secret rare, numbered 229\/182\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCard stats:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fire-type Basic Pokémon ex · 220 HP · \u003cem\u003eEvil Incineration\u003c\/em\u003e discards the opponent's Active Pokémon and all attached cards\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrade:\u003c\/strong\u003e PSA 9 Mint — authenticated slab, ready to display or hold\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRaw market comp:\u003c\/strong\u003e Near Mint copies last sold around \u003cstrong\u003e$93\u003c\/strong\u003e on SportsCardInvestor (April 2026 data), trending up +3.8% over 30 days\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePSA 9 market:\u003c\/strong\u003e Active eBay listings and sold comparables for this exact card and grade sit in the \u003cstrong\u003e$120–$160 range\u003c\/strong\u003e, with a PSA slab premium over raw\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDestined Rivals is the strongest Team Rocket presence in any modern TCG set, and the SIR tier is where that nostalgia is priced. Team Rocket's Moltres ex competes alongside Mewtwo, Nidoking, and Crobat as a \u003cstrong\u003evillain-side chase card\u003c\/strong\u003e with both collector demand and competitive playability. A PSA 9 is the clean, protected entry point into this SIR — certified, housed, and ready to anchor any Scarlet \u0026amp; Violet or Team Rocket collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAvailable at Collector Station, Easley, SC. Local pickup available. \u003cstrong\u003eAll sales final.\u003c\/strong\u003e Shipping damage must be reported within 48 hours of delivery with photos.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Collector Station","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49075955138812,"sku":null,"price":115.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0786\/1387\/2892\/files\/IMG_8938.heic?v=1780417361","url":"https:\/\/thecollectorstation.com\/products\/team-rockets-moltres-ex-229-182-sv10-destined-rivals-dri-psa-9","provider":"Collector Station","version":"1.0","type":"link"}