Iron Thorns Scarlet & Violet Black Star Promos #98
Iron Thorns is a Promo Pokémon card from Scarlet & Violet Black Star Promos (#98), illustrated by Tonji Matsuno. It's a Basic Future Lightning-type Pokémon with 140 HP, weak to Fighting ×2. Its current blended market value is $2.74 ungraded, with a PSA 10 worth around $69 — a gem-mint grading premium of roughly 25× the raw value. Prices are aggregated across marketplaces — raw and graded, updated daily and shown in your local currency.
Prices last updated 2 July 2026.
| Grade | Relative value | Price |
|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | 3 sold$69$58–$79 | |
| PSA 9 | 3 sold$20$17–$23 |
Price history · raw near-mint
Not enough price history to chart yet.
Recent sold prices
Real completed hammer prices from Fanatics Collect weekly and premier auctions, refreshed periodically. Grade read from the listing title.
Should you grade it?
after ~$70.68 grading fee → 25.1× the raw value
| Target grade | Est. value | Grading fee | Net vs raw | Multiple |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $68.69 | $70.68 | −$5 | 25.1× |
| PSA 9 | $20.23 | $70.19 | −$53 | 7.4× |
Net = graded value − raw value − grading cost (tier fee + ~$20 round-trip shipping), using PSA fees as of 2026-06-28; the paused PSA Value tier is excluded so this isn't overstated. Real outcome depends on the grade achieved; PSA 10 is best-case.
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Where to buy
Market signal
Derived from this card's 90-day price history, recent trend and cross-market price gap. Informational, not advice.
🇪🇺 Cardmarket price · Europe
Card text
“Some of its notable features match those of an object named within a certain expedition journal as Iron Thorns.”
Card details
Other Iron Thorns cards
There are 2 different Iron Thorns printings — make sure you're valuing the right one. This is Scarlet & Violet Black Star Promos #98 (Promo).
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Frequently asked questions
How much is Iron Thorns (Scarlet & Violet Black Star Promos #98) worth?
As of 2 July 2026, Iron Thorns from Scarlet & Violet Black Star Promos is worth approximately $2.74 ungraded (near-mint), and around $69 in PSA 10 gem mint. Values are blended from real Cardmarket, eBay sold and TCGplayer prices and update daily.
What is the PSA 10 price for Iron Thorns?
A PSA 10 (gem mint) Iron Thorns from Scarlet & Violet Black Star Promos is worth around $69 — roughly 25× the raw ungraded value of $2.74.
Should I grade my Iron Thorns?
A PSA 10 sells for about $69 versus $2.74 raw — roughly a 25× uplift. Grading is worth it when that premium comfortably beats the grading fee and the card is clean enough to have a real shot at a 10. See the "Should you grade it?" estimate above for net profit per grade.
Is Iron Thorns rare?
Iron Thorns is a Promo card from Scarlet & Violet Black Star Promos (card #98), illustrated by Tonji Matsuno. Its current blended market value is $2.74 ungraded.