Iron Hands ex #248
📉 Dip AlertIron Hands ex #248 sits in the Scarlet & Violet series and carries a live market value of $12.34, backed by real TCGplayer and Cardmarket data.
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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.
Iron Hands ex #248 has slipped week-on-week. Selling sooner limits downside, while buyers get a value window.
Iron Hands ex at a glance
- Special Illustration Rare rarity.
- Trend price on Cardmarket: €13.43.
- 7-day average €9.87; 30-day average €11.19.
- Paradox Rift, Scarlet & Violet series, 2023.
- Current TCGplayer market value $12.34 (Holofoil).
Iron Hands ex price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Iron Hands ex #248.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $8.90
- Mid
- $13.02
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
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About Iron Hands ex #248
Printed as #248 in Paradox Rift, Iron Hands ex belongs to the Scarlet & Violet series and dates to 2023. A Lightning-type (230 HP), this basic / ex copy appeals to both collectors and players.
The card is illustrated by Toshinao Aoki and currently trades at $12.34 for the Holofoil printing, with a low-to-high range of $8.90 to —.
Card facts
- Set
- Paradox Rift
- Series
- Scarlet & Violet
- Number
- #248 / 182
- Rarity
- Special Illustration Rare
- Illustrator
- Toshinao Aoki
- HP
- 230
- Type
- Lightning
- Subtype
- Basic, ex
- Pokédex
- #992
- Released
- 2023/11/03
Iron Hands ex attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Iron Hands ex #248 — the playability layer behind the price.
Arm Press
Amp You Very Much
If your opponent's Pokémon is Knocked Out by damage from this attack, take 1 more Prize card.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Fighting ×2
- Retreat cost
- Colorless · Colorless · Colorless · Colorless
- Attacks
- 2
Iron Hands ex price analysis
What drives the current market value of Iron Hands ex #248.
TCGplayer tracks 1 print variant for this card: Holofoil ($12.34).
$12.34 gives Iron Hands ex real margin potential, so buy near the low end and sell toward the mid.
At $12.34 there is enough headroom for both flipping and collecting; compare the low and high ends before committing.
On Cardmarket (EUR) the card trends at €13.43, with an average sold price of €11.70 and a lowest near-mint ask of €6.94.
Iron Hands ex price history & movement
Recent sales average €9.87 over 7 days versus €11.19 over 30 days, so the card is cooling off (-11.8%).
Latest daily average €9.23 against a trend price of €13.43.
Our own daily snapshots now cover 5 days for Iron Hands ex, with a recorded low of $11.76 and high of $12.34; current value is at 100% of that band.
Daily moves average a volatility of 1.6%, and the largest peak-to-trough drawdown recorded is 1.9%.
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 Iron Hands ex?
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The $12.34 market translates to a net of about $10.40 (eBay), $10.47 (TCGplayer), $11.37 (Cardmarket), $10.69 (Whatnot) or $12.34 (direct). That $1.94 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
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Should you grade Iron Hands ex?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Iron Hands ex #248 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 $12.34 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 $58.32 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-45.9% 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.
Iron Hands ex within Paradox Rift
By market value Iron Hands ex sits at #28 of 53 in Paradox Rift (set median $13.06).
It sits in the top 49% of the checklist on price.
The set's top card is Groudon (#199), valued at $92.12.
What makes Iron Hands ex valuable
- Special Illustration Rare status puts Iron Hands ex among the scarcer pulls in Paradox Rift.
- With steady supply, Iron Hands ex is inexpensive to enter and easy to move in bulk.
- Iron Hands ex is a Lightning card with 230 HP, so demand comes from both collectors and players.
- Toshinao Aoki illustrated this card, which adds appeal for artist-focused collectors.
- Contemporary-era cards like Iron Hands ex (2023) are still in print, tying value to playability and demand.
Buying & selling Iron Hands ex
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Iron Hands ex has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€9.87 and €11.19) to time entries and exits.
- Paradox Rift was released in 2023; on-going print supply keeps raw prices tethered to playability and pull rates.
- Bulk lots of Iron Hands ex can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Special Illustration Rare cards; a clean copy of Iron Hands ex can realise well above the $8.90 low end.
Iron Hands ex value questions
How much is Iron Hands ex worth?
Live pricing puts the Holofoil print at $12.34 (low $8.90, high —); the Cardmarket trend is €13.43.
Should I buy Iron Hands ex?
The card is softening on recent averages. Special Illustration Rare rarity and the contemporary Scarlet & Violet set pedigree are the main long-term value anchors.
Is Iron Hands ex rare?
Iron Hands ex is a Special Illustration Rare card from Paradox Rift (Scarlet & Violet series, 2023). That is an upper rarity tier, so demand concentrates on relatively few copies.
What print variants exist for Iron Hands ex?
TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Holofoil ($12.34). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where is Iron Hands ex sold?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $12.34. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
Why does Iron Hands ex cost what it does?
Four factors dominate: the Special Illustration Rare rarity tier, the contemporary Scarlet & Violet set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Lightning), and condition. Artwork by Toshinao Aoki also matters to collector demand.
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