Team Rocket's Moltres ex 229/182 SV10: Destined Rivals (DRI) PSA 9

Team Rocket's Moltres ex — 229/182 · SV10: Destined Rivals · Special Illustration Rare · PSA 9 Mint

This is one of only 11 Special Illustration Rares in Scarlet & Violet—Destined Rivals, the set that brought Team Rocket back to the Pokémon TCG for the first time in years. With a pull rate of roughly 1 in 1,037 packs for any specific SIR, this card does not fall into your lap from a box opening. Artist Akira Egawa 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.

• Set: SV10 Destined Rivals (DRI) — released May 30, 2025; 244-card set featuring 83 Team Rocket–affiliated cards
• Rarity: Special Illustration Rare (SIR) — secret rare, numbered 229/182
• Card stats: Fire-type Basic Pokémon ex · 220 HP · Evil Incineration discards the opponent's Active Pokémon and all attached cards
• Grade: PSA 9 Mint — authenticated slab, ready to display or hold
• Raw market comp: Near Mint copies last sold around $93 on SportsCardInvestor (April 2026 data), trending up +3.8% over 30 days
• PSA 9 market: Active eBay listings and sold comparables for this exact card and grade sit in the $120–$160 range, with a PSA slab premium over raw

Destined 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 villain-side chase card 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 & Violet or Team Rocket collection.

Available at Collector Station, Easley, SC. Local pickup available. All sales final. Shipping damage must be reported within 48 hours of delivery with photos.