Aron Pokémon card #56
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Triumphant·HeartGold & SoulSilver series·#56

Aron #56

Aron is card #56 from Triumphant, a Common Pokémon card currently trading near $16.43 for its Reverse Holofoil printing.

Market value
$16.43
Cardmarket (EUR)
€0.26
Print variants
2
7d trend
▼ 4.2%
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By CardLedger Research · Market data updated · Prices from TCGplayer & Cardmarket

If you sell Aron #56 today, you'd net about
$16.43after fees · best route: Direct
Direct $16.43Cardmarket $15.26Whatnot $14.34TCGplayer $14.04eBay $13.95

Net estimates use each marketplace's default seller tier and typical shipping — fees vary by category, account status and payment method, so confirm current rates before selling.

Sell or hold?▼ 4.2%
Cooling off ▼

Aron #56 has slipped week-on-week. Selling sooner limits downside, while buyers get a value window.

Aron at a glance

  • Recent averages: €0.23 (7d), €0.24 (30d).
  • Trades around $16.43 on TCGplayer.
  • Cardmarket values it at €0.26 (EUR).
  • Rarity: Common.
  • Set: Triumphant (HeartGold & SoulSilver, 2010).
Market prices

Aron price by printing

Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Aron #56.

TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.

Reverse Holofoiltop
$16.43
TCGplayer market
Low
$5.98
Mid
$15.51
High
—
Normal
$0.73
TCGplayer market
Low
$0.22
Mid
$0.45
High
—

Cardmarket pricing (EUR)

Trend price
€0.26
Avg sold
€0.25
Lowest NM
€0.02
7-day avg
€0.23
30-day avg
€0.24

Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.

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Deal check

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Live market value$16.43
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Overview

About Aron #56

Card #56 of Triumphant is Aron, a classic-era Pokémon card from the HeartGold & SoulSilver series (2010). It is a Metal-type Pokémon with 60 HP, printed as Basic.

Artwork is by Kagemaru Himeno; the Reverse Holofoil printing sits around $16.43, spanning $5.98–— between the cheapest and priciest listings.

Card lore
“When it evolves, it sheds the steel carapace that covered its whole body and develops a new one.”

Printed flavour text on the Triumphant #56 card.

Card facts

Set
Triumphant
Series
HeartGold & SoulSilver
Number
#56 / 102
Rarity
Common
Illustrator
Kagemaru Himeno
HP
60
Type
Metal
Subtype
Basic
Pokédex
#304
Released
2010/11/03
Card text

Aron attacks, abilities & battle stats

Printed card text and battle statistics for Aron #56 — the playability layer behind the price.

Colorless

Mountain Eater

Discard the top card of your deck. Then, remove 2 damage counters from Aron.

MetalColorlessColorless

Confront

30

Battle stats

Weakness
Fire ×2
Resistance
Psychic -20
Retreat cost
Colorless · Colorless
Attacks
2
Market analysis

Aron price analysis

What drives the current market value of Aron #56.

By print variant, TCGplayer lists Reverse Holofoil ($16.43), Normal ($0.73) — 2 versions in total.

At $16.43 there is enough headroom for both flipping and collecting; compare the low and high ends before committing.

In the $16.43 band, condition and variant selection create meaningful price differences.

On Cardmarket (EUR) the card trends at €0.26, with an average sold price of €0.25 and a lowest near-mint ask of €0.02.

Price trend

Aron price history & movement

2026-10-13 · $15.63▲ 5.1% since 2026-10-132026-10-26 · $16.43

The card is cooling off: the 7-day average sold price is €0.23, 4.2% below the 30-day average of €0.24.

Single-day average: €0.15; Cardmarket trend price €0.26.

Aron has been tracked here for 5 days, ranging from $15.63 to $16.43; the latest value sits at 100% of that recorded range — at the high end of the band.

Day to day the price swings by roughly 1.4% (standard deviation); the deepest recorded drawdown is 0%.

The latest reading is a new recorded all-time high for this card.

Cardmarket averages

1-day avg€0.15
7-day avg€0.23
30-day avg€0.24
Trend price€0.26

Price fingerprint

Built from CardLedger's own daily snapshots · 5 days tracked · latest

Prices as of October 26, 2026
Since :▲ $0.25 (+1.5%)New recorded high
All-time high
$16.43
All-time low
$15.63
Off all-time high
-0%
0 days since high
Since first snapshot
+5.1%
Max drawdown
-0%
peak-to-trough
Daily volatility
1.4%
st. dev of daily moves
Current value
$16.43
latest snapshot
Position in recorded range
100%
low $15.63high $16.43

Real recorded values from our daily TCGplayer snapshots — not estimates or back-filled history. Methodology

Sell this card

How much would you net selling Aron?

Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.

On a $16.43 sale, the take-home differs by platform: about $13.95 via eBay's default tier, $14.04 on TCGplayer, $15.26 on Cardmarket, $14.34 on Whatnot and $16.43 selling directly — a $2.48 spread after fees and typical shipping.

As a common card, Aron sells differently by venue: marketplaces maximise reach, personal channels maximise margin. Use the calculator to weigh reach against take-home.

Your sale

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Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Aron #56.

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Best net payout$16.43
Spread across platforms$2.48
PlatformAccountFeesEff. feeYou net
eBayNo Store$2.4815.1%$13.95Sell on eBay →
TCGplayerStandard Seller$2.3914.6%$14.04Sell on TCGplayer →
Cardmarket / Local ShopPrivate Seller$1.177.1%$15.26Sell on Cardmarket →
Direct Sale (Social / Shows)bestCash / In Person—0.0%$16.43Sell in person
WhatnotStandard (8% + 2.9% + $0.30)$2.0912.7%$14.34Sell on Whatnot →

Modelled on each marketplace's default seller tier with your shipping input. Net payout = sale price − selling fees − outbound shipping. Fee figures are estimates (last reviewed October 15, 2026) and vary by category, account status and payment method — confirm current rates with the marketplace. Open the full seller fee calculator to model account tiers and buyer-paid shipping.

Grading ROI

Should you grade Aron?

Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Aron #56 against today's raw market value.

Grading plan

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Pre-filled with the live market value for Aron #56.

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Both-way postage plus declared-value insurance.

Estimated graded values below are a transparent starting point based on the raw price band — edit them with real graded comps before deciding.

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Should you grade this?
Not worth grading

At $16.43 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets — versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets —. You need a graded sale of $62.40 to break even on grading.

At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-36.7% return on cost basis).

Net selling raw
$14.29
Net as PSA 9
—
[object Object] vs raw
Net as PSA 10
$2.88
[object Object] vs raw
Break-even sale
$62.40
Expected value
—
Expected profit
—
-36.7% ROI

Grading costs, turnaround and grade outcomes vary by service and card. The estimated PSA 9 and PSA 10 values are heuristics, not predictions — always sanity-check against recent graded sold listings before committing. This is a modelling tool, not financial advice.

Set context

Aron within Triumphant

Within Triumphant it is the #39 most valuable of 80 tracked cards; the set median is $15.52.

Relative to the set median it is a premium pick, placing it in the top 53%.

The set's top card is Gengar (#94), valued at $623.74.

Rank in set
#39
of 80 tracked
Set median
$15.52
Rarity
Common
Series
HeartGold & SoulSilver
Full Triumphant report →
Value drivers

What makes Aron valuable

  • Aron comes from the classic era (2010), giving it a stable collector base with no new printings.
  • Kagemaru Himeno illustrated this card, which adds appeal for artist-focused collectors.
  • At Common rarity, Aron is widely available — its value comes from playability and condition.
  • Its Metal typing means Aron has a dual collector-and-player audience.
  • steady supply at this price keeps the card accessible to new collectors.
Buying notes

Buying & selling Aron

  • Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€0.23 and €0.24) to time entries and exits.
  • Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Reverse Holofoil market of $16.43 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
  • Because it is a Pokémon card, Aron has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
  • Centring and surface condition matter most on Common cards; a clean copy of Aron can realise well above the $5.98 low end.
  • If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $16.43 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
FAQ

Aron value questions

What is the value of Aron?

The current TCGplayer market value is $16.43 for the Reverse Holofoil printing, with a low of $5.98 and a high of —. Cardmarket trends at €0.26.

Is Aron a good investment?

The card is softening on recent averages. Common rarity and the classic-era HeartGold & SoulSilver set pedigree are the main long-term value anchors.

How rare is Aron?

Aron is a Common card from Triumphant (HeartGold & SoulSilver series, 2010). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.

Which versions of Aron are there?

TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($16.43), Normal ($0.73). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.

Where is Aron sold?

The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $16.43. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.

What affects the price of Aron?

Four factors dominate: the Common rarity tier, the classic-era HeartGold & SoulSilver set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Metal), and condition. Artwork by Kagemaru Himeno also matters to collector demand.

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