Iron Valiant ex #249
🔥 Hot MoveAs card #249 in Paradox Rift, Iron Valiant ex is a Special Illustration Rare Pokémon card worth about $20.06 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.
Demand for Iron Valiant ex #249 rose this week. If you're cashing out, this is a strong window; holders can wait for more upside.
Iron Valiant ex at a glance
- Short-term trend 11.2% (7d vs 30d).
- Cardmarket values it at €19.02 (EUR).
- Rarity tier — Special Illustration Rare.
- Current TCGplayer market value $20.06 (Holofoil).
- From Paradox Rift (Scarlet & Violet), released 2023.
Iron Valiant ex price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Iron Valiant ex #249.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $18.00
- Mid
- $21.51
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
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About Iron Valiant ex #249
Card #249 of Paradox Rift is Iron Valiant ex, a contemporary Pokémon card from the Scarlet & Violet series (2023). A Psychic-type (220 HP), this basic / ex copy appeals to both collectors and players.
Artwork is by kantaro; the Holofoil printing sits around $20.06, spanning $18.00–— between the cheapest and priciest listings.
Card facts
- Set
- Paradox Rift
- Series
- Scarlet & Violet
- Number
- #249 / 182
- Rarity
- Special Illustration Rare
- Illustrator
- kantaro
- HP
- 220
- Type
- Psychic
- Subtype
- Basic, ex
- Pokédex
- #1006
- Released
- 2023/11/03
Iron Valiant ex attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Iron Valiant ex #249 — the playability layer behind the price.
Tachyon Bits
Once during your turn, when this Pokémon moves from your Bench to the Active Spot, you may put 2 damage counters on 1 of your opponent's Pokémon.
Laser Blade
During your next turn, this Pokémon can't attack.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Metal ×2
- Retreat cost
- Colorless · Colorless
- Ability
- Tachyon Bits
- Attacks
- 1
Iron Valiant ex price analysis
What drives the current market value of Iron Valiant ex #249.
TCGplayer tracks 1 print variant for this card: Holofoil ($20.06).
A $20.06 card attracts serious buyers, so condition, centring and the specific print variant matter more than the headline price.
This $20.06 tier rewards clean copies: a well-centred example sells well above a scuffed one.
In EUR, Iron Valiant ex trends at €19.02 on Cardmarket (avg sold €21.72, lowest NM €11.00).
Iron Valiant ex price history & movement
Momentum reads heating up — a 7-day average of €24.69 against a 30-day average of €22.21 (+11.2%).
The most recent 24-hour average is €18.48, and Cardmarket's trend price sits at €19.02.
Iron Valiant ex has been tracked here for 5 days, ranging from $19.91 to $20.32; the latest value sits at 37% of that recorded range and 1.3% below the high set October 15, 2026.
Daily moves average a volatility of 1.1%, and the largest peak-to-trough drawdown recorded is 2%.
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 Valiant ex?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
The $20.06 market translates to a net of about $17.10 (eBay), $17.20 (TCGplayer), $18.71 (Cardmarket), $17.57 (Whatnot) or $20.06 (direct). That $2.96 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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Should you grade Iron Valiant ex?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Iron Valiant ex #249 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 $20.06 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $3.63 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets —. You need a graded sale of $66.03 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-22.0% 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 Valiant ex within Paradox Rift
Within Paradox Rift it is the #18 most valuable of 53 tracked cards; the set median is $13.06.
Relative to the set median it is a premium pick, placing it in the top 68%.
The set's top card is Groudon (#199), valued at $92.12.
What makes Iron Valiant ex valuable
- Priced at $20.06 with steady supply, Iron Valiant ex sells readily and clean copies command a premium.
- Iron Valiant ex is a contemporary card (2023), so its value moves with the current meta and pull rates.
- Iron Valiant ex is a Psychic card with 220 HP, so demand comes from both collectors and players.
- kantaro illustrated this card, which adds appeal for artist-focused collectors.
- Special Illustration Rare is an upper-tier rarity, which concentrates demand on comparatively few copies.
Buying & selling Iron Valiant ex
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Holofoil market of $20.06 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- For Iron Valiant ex, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Holofoil prices differ, and listings often mix them.
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Iron Valiant ex has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€24.69 and €22.21) to time entries and exits.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Special Illustration Rare cards; a clean copy of Iron Valiant ex can realise well above the $18.00 low end.
Iron Valiant ex value questions
What is Iron Valiant ex #249 worth?
The current TCGplayer market value is $20.06 for the Holofoil printing, with a low of $18.00 and a high of —. Cardmarket trends at €19.02.
Is Iron Valiant ex a good investment?
Short-term momentum is rising (+11.2%). Modern cards are more sensitive to reprints and meta shifts.
How rare is Iron Valiant ex?
Iron Valiant 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.
Which versions of Iron Valiant ex are there?
TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Holofoil ($20.06). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where can I buy or sell Iron Valiant ex?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $20.06. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
What drives Iron Valiant ex's value?
Four factors dominate: the Special Illustration Rare rarity tier, the contemporary Scarlet & Violet set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Psychic), and condition. Artwork by kantaro also matters to collector demand.
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