Iron Thorns · テツノイバラ
Japanese Scarlet & Violet (SV8a) · #055/187 · Takeshi Nakamura
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Iron Thorns (テツノイバラ) is a Japanese Pokémon card from Scarlet & Violet (SV8a) (#055/187), illustrated by Takeshi Nakamura. Its current raw near-mint market value is $7.00, with a PSA 10 worth around $36 — a gem-mint grading premium of roughly 5× the raw value. This is the Japanese-language printing — distinct from the English Iron Thorns. Prices are aggregated from eBay sold listings and TCGplayer, updated daily and shown in your local currency.
| Grade | Relative value | Price |
|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $36$36–$36 | |
| PSA 9 | $25$25–$25 |
Raw price by condition
eBay-sold & TCGplayer market for the raw card, by condition.
What this price is based on
Medium confidence7 sales in 90 days — enough for a guide, not a guarantee.
Recent Raw sales
- Oct 1, 2026eBay — Iron Thorns 055/187 Common SV8a: Terastal Festival ex Pokemon Japanese Near MintNM$1.49
- Sep 20, 2026eBay — Japanese Iron Thorns (Master Ball) 055/187 SV8a: Terastal Festival Pokemon$7.99
- Sep 18, 2026eBay — IRON THORNS 055/187 COMMON SV8A: TERASTAL FESTIVAL EX POKEMON JAPANESE HOLO NM/MNM$0.71
- Aug 13, 2026eBay — Iron Thorns 055/187 Common SV8a: Terastal Festival ex Pokemon Japanese Near MintNM$1.59
- Aug 10, 2026eBay — Tyranitar Iron Thorns 055/187 Sv8a Terastal Masterball Japanese Pokemon NMNM$10.80
- Aug 9, 2026eBay — Iron Thorns 055/187 Holo Terastral Festival ex sv8a Japanese Pokémon$1.49
- Jul 16, 2026eBay — Iron Thorns 055/187 SV8a Terastal Fest ex Pokeball Pokemon Card Japanese - NMNM$1.65
- Mar 5, 2026eBay — Iron Thorns (Mirror Foil) SV8a: Terastal Fest ex 055/187 Japanese Pokémon TCG$2.19
By grade
- Raw$1.599 sales
- PSA 10$67.471 sale
From 10 completed sales recorded between Dec 25, 2025 and Oct 1, 2026. Sold prices only — asking prices are never counted. The range is wide because these sales span different printings and conditions — 1st Edition, Shadowless and Unlimited copies all carry this card's name, and they trade at very different levels. Each sale above is labelled with what its listing claimed, so you can see which ones describe the same object. Treat the median as the typical copy, not the range.
Where to buy
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Japanese Iron Thorns — FAQ
How much is the Japanese Iron Thorns (テツノイバラ) from Scarlet & Violet (SV8a) worth?
The Japanese Iron Thorns (テツノイバラ) from Scarlet & Violet (SV8a), card #055/187, is worth approximately $7.00 ungraded (near-mint), and around $36 in PSA 10 gem mint. Prices come from real eBay sold listings and TCGplayer and update daily.
What is a PSA 10 Japanese Iron Thorns worth?
A PSA 10 (gem mint) Japanese Iron Thorns from Scarlet & Violet (SV8a) sells for around $36, roughly 5× the raw ungraded value of $7.00. See the full graded ladder above for PSA, BGS and CGC at every grade.
Which grading companies are priced for this card?
We track CGC, PSA graded prices across grades for the Japanese Iron Thorns (テツノイバラ), all backed by recent eBay sold data.
Is the Japanese Iron Thorns different from the English version?
Yes. This is the Japanese-language printing (テツノイバラ), from the Japanese set Scarlet & Violet (SV8a). Japanese cards usually have a different print run, set and price from their English counterparts, and are graded on the same PSA, BGS and CGC scales.