Iron Valiant ex
SV: Prismatic Evolutions · 157/131 · Special Illustration Rare
Current Prices
Number
157/131
Rarity
Special Illustration Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
What Is Iron Valiant ex Worth?
Iron Valiant ex (Holofoil variant) is an ultra-rare chase card from SV: Prismatic Evolutions, card number 157/131. On PokeCardWorth we focus on one question — what is it actually worth — and at its current valuation, it carries real mid-range value and is worth keeping protected in a sleeve and top-loader.
Iron Valiant ex Value Breakdown
As of 2026, Iron Valiant ex (SV: Prismatic Evolutions, 157/131) is worth around $42.38 in Near Mint condition. Condition drives the price hard: a Near Mint copy is worth about $42.38, while a Moderately Played one drops to roughly $36.48. The full condition ladder runs Near Mint $42.38, Lightly Played $40.77, Moderately Played $36.48 — so grading the condition correctly before you buy or sell matters more than almost anything else. A PSA 10 (Gem Mint) example is valued near $150.00 — about 3.5x the raw price, which is the single biggest swing in this card's value. PSA 9 copies sit around $49.99.
Is It Worth Grading Iron Valiant ex?
Grading Iron Valiant ex can pay off concretely: the gap between its raw value ($42.38) and a PSA 10 ($150.00) is about $107.62 — a 3.5x uplift before grading fees. Other graded tiers we track: PSA 9 $49.99, CGC 10 $47.00, CGC 9.5 $42.00. Grading is worth considering if your copy looks clean — the PSA 10 premium can comfortably clear the fee.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $45.22 | $45.22 | $45.22 | 3 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $38.99 | $38.99 | $38.99 | 50 |
| ebay | ACE 10 | $79.59 | $79.59 | $79.59 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 8 5 | $52.41 | $52.41 | $52.41 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 9 | $64.93 | $64.93 | $64.93 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $93.00 | $93.00 | $93.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $47.00 | $47.00 | $47.00 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $21.05 | $21.05 | $21.05 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $42.00 | $42.00 | $42.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $150.00 | $149.99 | $150.00 | 52 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $20.50 | $20.50 | $20.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $21.50 | $21.50 | $21.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $34.99 | $34.99 | $34.99 | 6 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $49.99 | $49.99 | $49.99 | 36 |
| ebay | TAG 10 | $137.69 | $137.69 | $137.69 | 2 |
| ebay | TAG 8 5 | $27.99 | $27.99 | $27.99 | 1 |
| ebay | TAG 9 | $35.00 | $35.00 | $35.00 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $40.77 | $40.77 | $40.77 | 82 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $36.48 | $36.48 | $36.48 | 8 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $42.38 | $40.92 | $47.24 | 873 |
Is Iron Valiant ex a Good Buy?
As an ultra-rare, Iron Valiant ex is exactly the kind of card that appreciates when a set stays popular. Mid-value cards from popular sets tend to hold up well over time. Whatever you decide, recheck Iron Valiant ex's value on PokeCardWorth before buying or selling — the 2026 market shifts with set releases, nostalgia cycles, and demand.
