Iron Thorns ex
Market value · ungraded
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What this price is based on
Medium confidence4 sales in 90 days — enough for a guide, not a guarantee.
Recent CGC 10 sales
- Jul 20, 2026Fanatics$16.80
- Jul 11, 2026Fanatics$18.00
- Jun 29, 2026Fanatics$18.00
- Jun 8, 2026Fanatics$15.60
- May 13, 2026Fanatics$14.00
- May 11, 2026Fanatics$14.40
- Mar 9, 2026Fanatics$13.20
- Feb 9, 2026Fanatics$18.00
By grade
- CGC 10$16.208 sales
- CGC 9$10.803 sales
- Lot$7.201 sale
From 12 completed sales recorded between Aug 18, 2025 and Jul 20, 2026. Sold prices only — asking prices are never counted.
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NOT WORTH ITBased on 11 graded sales and 5,111,545 pop-report entries for a near-mint copy.
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✨ Is it worth it?
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Iron Thorns ex is a Ultra Rare Pokémon card from Twilight Masquerade (#196), illustrated by PLANETA Mochizuki. It's a Basic ex Future Lightning-type Pokémon with 230 HP, weak to Fighting ×2. Its current blended market value is $2.47 ungraded, with a PSA 10 worth around $50 — a gem-mint grading premium of roughly 20× 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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Verified sales history10 in 90 days✓ real completed listings
| Date | Grade | Price | Cert |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Aug 2026 | PSA 10 | $80.00 | #151920420 ✓ |
| 12 Aug 2026 | PSA 10 | $50.00 | #114577144 ✓ |
| 31 Jul 2026 | PSA 10 | $34.00 | #155211633 ✓ |
| 27 Jul 2026 | PSA 9 | $11.10 | #116148181 ✓ |
| 26 Jul 2026 | PSA 10 | $27.00 | #136956384 ✓ |
| 5 Jul 2026 | PSA 10 | $39.00 | #107217473 ✓ |
| 29 Jun 2026 | PSA 10 | $51.99 | #94428612 ✓ |
| 2 Jun 2026 | PSA 9 | $10.51 | #145309278 ✓ |
| 14 May 2026 | PSA 9 | $25.00 | #136071285 ✓ |
| 13 Mar 2026 | PSA 9 | $13.00 | #147119902 ✓ |
Should you grade it?
Expected return across every likely grade, after fees — the realistic average, not the best case. Only 54% of copies gem (PSA 10 best case −$23); most land at PSA 9 or below.
The odds
Iron Thorns ex is a Ultra Rare in Twilight Masquerade — the pack's hit slot lands on Ultra Rare 10% of the time, split across 42 ultra rare cards in the set, so pulling this exact card is roughly 1 in 422 packs.
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 | $49.99 | $70 | −$23 | 20.2× |
| PSA 9 | $20.20 | $70 | −$52 | 8.2× |
| PSA 8 | $12.41 | $70 | −$60 | 5.0× |
⚖️ Risk-adjusted return
Best case isn't the whole story. Weighting every grade by how often it actually happens, across 768 PSA-graded copies:
| Likely outcome | Chance | Value |
|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | 54% | $50.00 |
| PSA 9 | 40% | $20.00 |
| PSA ≤8 | 6% | $2.00 |
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 54% of 768 PSA-graded Iron Thorns ex copies are a gem-mint 10 (415 of 768) — the rest grade lower.
Real graded population from PSA, CGC & BGS — a lower gem rate means a Iron Thorns ex 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 415 | $50$42–$57 | |
| PSA 9pop 307 | $20$17–$23 | |
| PSA 8pop 38 | $12$6–$19 |
Raw condition ladderNM → damaged, with real sold medians where we have them
Market dataCross-market spread, EU price, momentum & community buzz
Cross-market prices
11% spreadCurrently 11% 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.
Card textAttacks, abilities, weakness / resistance / retreat
As long as this Pokémon is in the Active Spot, Pokémon with a Rule Box in play (both yours and your opponent's) have no Abilities, except for Future Pokémon. (Pokémon ex, Pokémon V, etc. have Rule Boxes.)
Move an Energy from this Pokémon to 1 of your Benched Pokémon.
Pokémon ex rule: When your Pokémon ex is Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.
Card detailsSet, rarity, artist, Pokédex & specs
Other Iron Thorns ex cards
There are 3 different Iron Thorns ex printings — make sure you're valuing the right one. This is Twilight Masquerade #196 (Ultra Rare).
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Frequently asked questions
How much is Iron Thorns ex (Twilight Masquerade #196) worth?
As of 20 August 2026, Iron Thorns ex from Twilight Masquerade is worth approximately $2.47 ungraded (near-mint), and around $50 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 ex?
A PSA 10 (gem mint) Iron Thorns ex from Twilight Masquerade is worth around $50 — roughly 20× the raw ungraded value of $2.47.
Should I grade my Iron Thorns ex?
A PSA 10 sells for about $50 versus $2.47 raw — roughly a 20× 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 ex rare?
Iron Thorns ex is a Ultra Rare card from Twilight Masquerade (card #196), illustrated by PLANETA Mochizuki. Its current blended market value is $2.47 ungraded.
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