Ferrothorn #209
📉 Dip AlertAs card #209 in Paradox Rift, Ferrothorn is a Illustration Rare Pokémon card worth about $6.28 ungraded.
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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.
Ferrothorn #209 has slipped week-on-week. Selling sooner limits downside, while buyers get a value window.
Ferrothorn at a glance
- Set: Paradox Rift (Scarlet & Violet, 2023).
- Live market value $6.28 for the Holofoil print.
- Recent averages: €4.03 (7d), €4.71 (30d).
- Cardmarket trend price €4.28.
- Rarity tier — Illustration Rare.
Ferrothorn price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Ferrothorn #209.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $4.00
- Mid
- $6.47
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
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About Ferrothorn #209
Ferrothorn is the #209 of 182 card in Paradox Rift, a contemporary set released in 2023 as part of the Scarlet & Violet series. The card carries 140 HP and Metal typing, with a Stage 1 designation.
Artwork is by Kurata So; the Holofoil printing sits around $6.28, spanning $4.00–— between the cheapest and priciest listings.
“Its spikes are harder than steel. This Pokémon crawls across rock walls by stabbing the spikes on its feelers into the stone.”
Printed flavour text on the Paradox Rift #209 card.
Card facts
- Set
- Paradox Rift
- Series
- Scarlet & Violet
- Number
- #209 / 182
- Rarity
- Illustration Rare
- Illustrator
- Kurata So
- HP
- 140
- Type
- Metal
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Ferroseed
- Pokédex
- #598
- Released
- 2023/11/03
Ferrothorn attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Ferrothorn #209 — the playability layer behind the price.
Exoskeleton
This Pokémon takes 30 less damage from attacks (after applying Weakness and Resistance).
Spinning Needles
During your next turn, this Pokémon's Spinning Needles attack does 100 more damage (before applying Weakness and Resistance).
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Fire ×2
- Resistance
- Grass -30
- Retreat cost
- Colorless · Colorless · Colorless
- Ability
- Exoskeleton
- Attacks
- 1
Ferrothorn price analysis
What drives the current market value of Ferrothorn #209.
TCGplayer tracks 1 print variant for this card: Holofoil ($6.28).
$6.28 gives Ferrothorn real margin potential, so buy near the low end and sell toward the mid.
At $6.28 there is enough headroom for both flipping and collecting; compare the low and high ends before committing.
On Cardmarket (EUR) the card trends at €4.28, with an average sold price of €4.77 and a lowest near-mint ask of €2.00.
Ferrothorn price history & movement
The card is cooling off: the 7-day average sold price is €4.03, 14.4% below the 30-day average of €4.71.
The most recent 24-hour average is €4.95, and Cardmarket's trend price sits at €4.28.
Across 5 recorded days the price spanned $5.88–$6.28. The most recent snapshot of $6.28 sits 100% up that range.
Recorded volatility runs near 3.9% per day, with a maximum drawdown of 5.9% over the tracked window.
The latest reading is a new recorded all-time high for this card.
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 Ferrothorn?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
Selling Ferrothorn at $6.28 nets roughly $5.15 on eBay, $5.18 on TCGplayer, $5.62 via Cardmarket, $5.30 on Whatnot or $6.28 direct — the platform you pick is worth up to $1.13.
As a illustration rare card, Ferrothorn 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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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 Ferrothorn?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Ferrothorn #209 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 $6.28 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 $52.25 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-62.5% 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.
Ferrothorn within Paradox Rift
Ferrothorn ranks #45 of 53 tracked Paradox Rift cards by market value, against a set median of $13.06.
It sits in the top 17% of the checklist on price.
The set's top card is Groudon (#199), valued at $92.12.
What makes Ferrothorn valuable
- Ferrothorn is a Metal card with 140 HP, so demand comes from both collectors and players.
- Contemporary-era cards like Ferrothorn (2023) are still in print, tying value to playability and demand.
- Artwork by Kurata So is a factor for collectors who follow specific illustrators.
- As a Illustration Rare, Ferrothorn sits in an upper rarity tier where demand outstrips the available copies.
- steady supply at this price keeps the card accessible to new collectors.
Buying & selling Ferrothorn
- For Ferrothorn, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Holofoil prices differ, and listings often mix them.
- Paradox Rift 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 $6.28 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Ferrothorn has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
- Bulk lots of Ferrothorn can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
Ferrothorn value questions
How much is Ferrothorn worth?
Ferrothorn trades near $6.28 on TCGplayer (Holofoil), ranging $4.00–—; Cardmarket shows €4.28.
Should I buy Ferrothorn?
Short-term momentum is softening (-14.4%). Modern cards are more sensitive to reprints and meta shifts.
What rarity is Ferrothorn?
Ferrothorn is a Illustration Rare card from Paradox Rift (Scarlet & Violet series, 2023). That is an upper rarity tier, so demand concentrates on relatively few copies.
Which versions of Ferrothorn are there?
TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Holofoil ($6.28). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Which marketplace sells Ferrothorn?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $6.28. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
Why does Ferrothorn cost what it does?
Four factors dominate: the Illustration Rare rarity tier, the contemporary Scarlet & Violet set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Metal), and condition. Artwork by Kurata So also matters to collector demand.
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