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Lairon is a Uncommon Pokémon card from Darkness Ablaze (#122), illustrated by Mizue. It's a Stage 1 Metal-type Pokémon with 100 HP, evolving from Aron, weak to Fire ×2. Its current blended market value is $0.07 ungraded, with a PSA 10 worth around $31 — a gem-mint grading premium of roughly 437× the raw value. Prices are aggregated across marketplaces — raw and graded, updated daily and shown in your local currency.
Prices last updated 20 August 2026.
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Price history · Raw
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Recent sold prices
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Should you grade it?
Expected return across every likely grade, after fees — the realistic average, not the best case. Only 23.1% of copies gem (PSA 10 best case −$40); most land at PSA 9 or below.
The odds
Lairon is a Uncommoncard — a guaranteed slot in every pack, not a rarity gamble, so there's no pull-odds figure for it.
Estimates only. Pack odds come from CardTrack's pack model (the same one behind the pack simulator) — not an official rate. Grading odds are the real cumulative PSA population, which skews toward nicer, resubmitted copies, so it overstates the true first-submission gem rate. Full grade-by-grade breakdown below.
Grade-by-grade ROI & risk-adjusted outcomesNet vs raw per target grade, plus the probability-weighted distribution
| Target grade | Est. value | Grading fee | Net vs raw | Multiple |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $30.62 | $70 | −$40 | 437.4× |
⚖️ Risk-adjusted return
Best case isn't the whole story. Weighting every grade by how often it actually happens, across 78 PSA-graded copies:
| Likely outcome | Chance | Value |
|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | 23.1% | $31.00 |
| PSA 9 | 46.2% | $12.00 |
| PSA ≤8 | 30.8% | $0.00 |
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. Gem rate is estimated from cumulative PSA population, which skews toward nicer, resubmitted copies — so it overstates the true grade rate. Treat it as a guide, not a guarantee.
Population across gradersPSA, CGC & BGS — every grade, with gem rates
Only 25% of 4 PSA-graded Lairon copies are a gem-mint 10 (1 of 4) — the rest grade lower.
Real graded population from PSA, CGC & BGS — a lower gem rate means a Lairon 10 is harder to pull.
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All grades & conditions
Every grade we pricePSA / CGC / BGS ladder with per-grade population
| Grade | Relative value | Price |
|---|---|---|
| PSA 10pop 1 | $31$31–$31 |
Raw condition ladderNM → damaged, with real sold medians where we have them
Price by printingBase vs reverse holo vs 1st edition — priced separately
Price by variant
TCGplayer market price per printing — reverse holo, 1st edition and unlimited often differ sharply.
Market dataCross-market spread, EU price, momentum & community buzz
Cross-market prices
114% spreadCurrently 114% cheaper on TCGplayer than PriceCharting. These are independent market prices for the same card — a wide gap can mean a buying opportunity. Informational only, not arbitrage advice.
Market signal
Derived from this card's 90-day price history, recent trend and cross-market price gap. Informational, not advice.
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Card textAttacks, abilities, weakness / resistance / retreat
Evolves from Aron.
Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 30 more damage.
“It habitually shows off its strength with the sparks it creates by ramming its steel body into boulders.”
About the PokémonSpecies, generation, evolution line
Card detailsSet, rarity, artist, Pokédex & specs
Other Lairon cards
There are 9 different Lairon printings — make sure you're valuing the right one. This is Darkness Ablaze #122 (Uncommon).
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Frequently asked questions
How much is Lairon (Darkness Ablaze #122) worth?
As of 20 August 2026, Lairon from Darkness Ablaze is worth approximately $0.07 ungraded (near-mint), and around $31 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 Lairon?
A PSA 10 (gem mint) Lairon from Darkness Ablaze is worth around $31 — roughly 437× the raw ungraded value of $0.07.
Should I grade my Lairon?
A PSA 10 sells for about $31 versus $0.07 raw — roughly a 437× 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 Lairon rare?
Lairon is a Uncommon card from Darkness Ablaze (card #122), illustrated by Mizue. Its current blended market value is $0.07 ungraded.
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