Lairon #53
📉 Dip AlertFrom Mysterious Treasures, Lairon (#53) is a Uncommon Pokémon card valued at $5.75 on TCGplayer today.
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By CardLedger Research · Market data updated · Prices from TCGplayer & Cardmarket
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.
Lairon #53 has slipped week-on-week. Selling sooner limits downside, while buyers get a value window.
Lairon at a glance
- From Mysterious Treasures (Diamond & Pearl), released 2007.
- Trend price on Cardmarket: €0.32.
- Uncommon rarity.
- Short-term trend -29.4% (7d vs 30d).
- Trades around $5.75 on TCGplayer.
Lairon price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Lairon #53.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $1.00
- Mid
- $1.35
- High
- —
- Low
- $0.26
- Mid
- $0.53
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
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About Lairon #53
Mysterious Treasures placed Lairon at #53; the Pokémon card entered the market in 2007 within the Diamond & Pearl series. A Metal-type (80 HP), this stage 1 copy appeals to both collectors and players.
Artwork is by Midori Harada; the Reverse Holofoil printing sits around $5.75, spanning $1.00–— between the cheapest and priciest listings.
“For food, it digs up iron ore. It smashes its steely body against others to fight over territory.”
Printed flavour text on the Mysterious Treasures #53 card.
Card facts
- Set
- Mysterious Treasures
- Series
- Diamond & Pearl
- Number
- #53 / 123
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Illustrator
- Midori Harada
- HP
- 80
- Type
- Metal
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Aron
- Pokédex
- #305
- Released
- 2007/08/01
Lairon attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Lairon #53 — the playability layer behind the price.
Mend
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Confront
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Fire +20
- Resistance
- Psychic -20
- Retreat cost
- —
- Attacks
- 2
Lairon price analysis
What drives the current market value of Lairon #53.
There are 2 tracked printings here — Reverse Holofoil at $5.75, Normal at $0.78.
At $5.75 there is enough headroom for both flipping and collecting; compare the low and high ends before committing.
At $5.75 there is enough headroom for both flipping and collecting; compare the low and high ends before committing.
On Cardmarket (EUR) the card trends at €0.32, with an average sold price of €0.29 and a lowest near-mint ask of €0.02.
Lairon price history & movement
Recent sales average €0.24 over 7 days versus €0.34 over 30 days, so the card is cooling off (-29.4%).
Single-day average: €0.15; Cardmarket trend price €0.32.
Our own daily snapshots now cover 5 days for Lairon, with a recorded low of $5.75 and high of $5.75; current value is at 100% of that band.
Recorded volatility runs near 0% per day, with a maximum drawdown of 0% over the tracked window.
Cardmarket averages
Price fingerprint
Built from CardLedger's own daily snapshots · 5 days tracked · latest
Real recorded values from our daily TCGplayer snapshots — not estimates or back-filled history. Methodology
How much would you net selling Lairon?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
The $5.75 market translates to a net of about $4.69 (eBay), $4.72 (TCGplayer), $5.11 (Cardmarket), $4.82 (Whatnot) or $5.75 (direct). That $1.06 gap is the value at stake in choosing where to sell.
High-fee marketplaces reach the biggest buyer pool, while direct and low-commission routes keep more margin but move slower — adjust the widget below for your own shipping and price.
Your sale
Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Lairon #53.
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.
Should you grade Lairon?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Lairon #53 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
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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.
At $5.75 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 $51.72 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-64.2% return on cost basis).
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.
Lairon within Mysterious Treasures
Lairon ranks #64 of 69 tracked Mysterious Treasures cards by market value, against a set median of $10.78.
Relative to the set median it is a value pick, placing it in the top 9%.
The set's top card is Lucario (#122), valued at $216.04.
What makes Lairon valuable
- Classic-era (2007) cards have a dedicated collector base and no prospect of new supply.
- Its Metal typing means Lairon has a dual collector-and-player audience.
- steady supply at this price keeps the card accessible to new collectors.
- Midori Harada illustrated this card, which adds appeal for artist-focused collectors.
- At Uncommon rarity, Lairon is widely available — its value comes from playability and condition.
Buying & selling Lairon
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $5.75 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Reverse Holofoil market of $5.75 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- Bulk lots of Lairon can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
- Mysterious Treasures was released in 2007; sealed product from this era is limited, so raw singles appreciate with collector demand.
- For Lairon, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Reverse Holofoil, Normal prices differ, and listings often mix them.
Lairon value questions
How much is Lairon worth?
The current TCGplayer market value is $5.75 for the Reverse Holofoil printing, with a low of $1.00 and a high of —. Cardmarket trends at €0.32.
Is Lairon a good investment?
Short-term momentum is softening (-29.4%). Older print runs tend to be more defensive holds.
Is Lairon rare?
Lairon is a Uncommon card from Mysterious Treasures (Diamond & Pearl series, 2007). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
Which versions of Lairon are there?
TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($5.75), Normal ($0.78). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Which marketplace sells Lairon?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $5.75. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
Why does Lairon cost what it does?
Four factors dominate: the Uncommon rarity tier, the classic-era Diamond & Pearl set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Metal), and condition. Artwork by Midori Harada also matters to collector demand.
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