Iono Pokémon card #254
Ultra RareTrainer
Paldea Evolved·Scarlet & Violet series·#254

Iono #254

📉 Dip Alert

From Paldea Evolved, Iono (#254) is a Ultra Rare Trainer card valued at $10.46 on TCGplayer today.

Market value
$10.46
Cardmarket (EUR)
€2.58
Print variants
1
7d trend
▼ 23.1%
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By CardLedger Research · Market data updated · Prices from TCGplayer & Cardmarket

If you sell Iono #254 today, you'd net about
$10.46after fees · best route: Direct
Direct $10.46Cardmarket $9.59Whatnot $9.02TCGplayer $8.83eBay $8.77

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?▼ 23.1%
Cooling off ▼

Iono #254 has slipped week-on-week. Selling sooner limits downside, while buyers get a value window.

Iono at a glance

  • 7-day average €3.89; 30-day average €5.06.
  • Paldea Evolved, Scarlet & Violet series, 2023.
  • Rarity: Ultra Rare.
  • Live market value $10.46 for the Holofoil print.
  • Trend price on Cardmarket: €2.58.
Market prices

Iono price by printing

Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Iono #254.

TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.

Holofoiltop
$10.46
TCGplayer market
Low
$8.05
Mid
$11.25
High
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Cardmarket pricing (EUR)

Trend price
€2.58
Avg sold
€5.83
Lowest NM
€2.00
7-day avg
€3.89
30-day avg
€5.06

Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.

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Overview

About Iono #254

Iono is the #254 of 193 card in Paldea Evolved, a contemporary set released in 2023 as part of the Scarlet & Violet series. It is a Trainer of the Supporter type, valued by players and collectors.

Artwork is by Sanosuke Sakuma; the Holofoil printing sits around $10.46, spanning $8.05–— between the cheapest and priciest listings.

Card facts

Set
Paldea Evolved
Series
Scarlet & Violet
Number
#254 / 193
Rarity
Ultra Rare
Illustrator
Sanosuke Sakuma
Subtype
Supporter
Released
2023/06/09
Card text

Iono attacks, abilities & battle stats

Printed card text and battle statistics for Iono #254 — the playability layer behind the price.

Each player shuffles their hand and puts it on the bottom of their deck. If either player put any cards on the bottom of their deck in this way, each player draws a card for each of their remaining Prize cards.

Battle stats

Retreat cost
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Attacks
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Market analysis

Iono price analysis

What drives the current market value of Iono #254.

There is 1 tracked printing here — Holofoil at $10.46.

At $10.46 there is enough headroom for both flipping and collecting; compare the low and high ends before committing.

In the $10.46 band, condition and variant selection create meaningful price differences.

Cardmarket values Iono at a trend of €2.58, an average sold price of €5.83 and a near-mint floor of €2.00.

Price trend

Iono price history & movement

2026-10-13 · $9.63▲ 8.6% since 2026-10-132026-10-26 · $10.46

Momentum reads cooling off — a 7-day average of €3.89 against a 30-day average of €5.06 (-23.1%).

The most recent 24-hour average is €3.07, and Cardmarket's trend price sits at €2.58.

Across 5 recorded days the price spanned $9.63–$10.46. The most recent snapshot of $10.46 sits 100% up that range.

Daily moves average a volatility of 1.7%, and the largest peak-to-trough drawdown recorded is 0.3%.

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

Cardmarket averages

1-day avg€3.07
7-day avg€3.89
30-day avg€5.06
Trend price€2.58

Price fingerprint

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

Prices as of October 26, 2026
Since :▲ $0.25 (+2.4%)New recorded high
All-time high
$10.46
All-time low
$9.63
Off all-time high
-0%
0 days since high
Since first snapshot
+8.6%
Max drawdown
-0.3%
peak-to-trough
Daily volatility
1.7%
st. dev of daily moves
Current value
$10.46
latest snapshot
Position in recorded range
100%
low $9.63high $10.46

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

Sell this card

How much would you net selling Iono?

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

The $10.46 market translates to a net of about $8.77 (eBay), $8.83 (TCGplayer), $9.59 (Cardmarket), $9.02 (Whatnot) or $10.46 (direct). That $1.69 gap is the value at stake in choosing where to sell.

With this much value in the fee gap, platform choice materially changes your return. Model your exact shipping in the tool below.

Your sale

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Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Iono #254.

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Best net payout$10.46
Spread across platforms$1.69
PlatformAccountFeesEff. feeYou net
eBayNo Store$1.6916.1%$8.77Sell on eBay →
TCGplayerStandard Seller$1.6315.6%$8.83Sell on TCGplayer →
Cardmarket / Local ShopPrivate Seller$0.878.3%$9.59Sell on Cardmarket →
Direct Sale (Social / Shows)bestCash / In Person—0.0%$10.46Sell in person
WhatnotStandard (8% + 2.9% + $0.30)$1.4413.8%$9.02Sell 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 Iono?

Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Iono #254 against today's raw market value.

Grading plan

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Pre-filled with the live market value for Iono #254.

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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 $10.46 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 $56.44 to break even on grading.

At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-50.6% return on cost basis).

Net selling raw
$9.10
Net as PSA 9
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[object Object] vs raw
Net as PSA 10
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[object Object] vs raw
Break-even sale
$56.44
Expected value
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Expected profit
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-50.6% 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

Iono within Paldea Evolved

By market value Iono sits at #44 of 62 in Paldea Evolved (set median $14.96).

It sits in the top 31% of the checklist on price.

The set's top card is Magikarp (#203), valued at $311.34.

Rank in set
#44
of 62 tracked
Set median
$14.96
Rarity
Ultra Rare
Series
Scarlet & Violet
Full Paldea Evolved report →
Value drivers

What makes Iono valuable

  • Its steady supply status keeps entry costs low, which supports steady turnover.
  • Ultra Rare status puts Iono among the scarcer pulls in Paldea Evolved.
  • Artwork by Sanosuke Sakuma is a factor for collectors who follow specific illustrators.
  • Iono is a contemporary card (2023), so its value moves with the current meta and pull rates.
  • Iono is a Trainer, so its value leans on deck utility and set builders.
Buying notes

Buying & selling Iono

  • For Iono, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Holofoil prices differ, and listings often mix them.
  • Paldea Evolved was released in 2023; on-going print supply keeps raw prices tethered to playability and pull rates.
  • Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Holofoil market of $10.46 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
  • Bulk lots of Iono can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
  • Because it is a Trainer card, Iono has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
FAQ

Iono value questions

What is the value of Iono?

Iono trades near $10.46 on TCGplayer (Holofoil), ranging $8.05–—; Cardmarket shows €2.58.

Should I buy Iono?

Short-term momentum is softening (-23.1%). Modern cards are more sensitive to reprints and meta shifts.

How rare is Iono?

Iono is a Ultra Rare card from Paldea Evolved (Scarlet & Violet series, 2023). That is an upper rarity tier, so demand concentrates on relatively few copies.

Which versions of Iono are there?

TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Holofoil ($10.46). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.

Where can I buy or sell Iono?

The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $10.46. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.

Why does Iono cost what it does?

Four factors dominate: the Ultra Rare rarity tier, the contemporary Scarlet & Violet set pedigree, playability (Trainer), and condition. Artwork by Sanosuke Sakuma also matters to collector demand.

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