Iron Valiant ex
SV04: Paradox Rift · 249/182 · Special Illustration Rare
Current Prices
Number
249/182
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 SV04: Paradox Rift, card number 249/182. 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 (SV04: Paradox Rift, 249/182) is worth around $21.03 in Near Mint condition. Condition drives the price hard: a Near Mint copy is worth about $21.03, while a Damaged one drops to roughly $14.00. The full condition ladder runs Near Mint $21.03, Lightly Played $19.34, Moderately Played $18.79, Heavily Played $18.12, Damaged $14.00 — 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 $85.00 — about 4.0x the raw price, which is the single biggest swing in this card's value. PSA 9 copies sit around $28.00.
Is It Worth Grading Iron Valiant ex?
Grading Iron Valiant ex can pay off concretely: the gap between its raw value ($21.03) and a PSA 10 ($85.00) is about $63.97 — a 4.0x uplift before grading fees. Other graded tiers we track: PSA 9 $28.00, CGC 10 $46.00, CGC 9.5 $102.00. 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 | $24.10 | $24.10 | $24.10 | 4 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $20.00 | $20.00 | $20.00 | 48 |
| ebay | ACE 10 | $105.22 | $105.22 | $105.22 | 1 |
| ebay | ACE 9 | $26.33 | $26.33 | $26.33 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 9 | $25.00 | $25.00 | $25.00 | 2 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $74.99 | $74.99 | $74.99 | 6 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $46.00 | $46.00 | $46.00 | 33 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $12.50 | $12.50 | $12.50 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $25.00 | $25.00 | $25.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $102.00 | $102.00 | $102.00 | 12 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $85.00 | $85.00 | $85.00 | 60 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $12.00 | $12.00 | $12.00 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $21.50 | $21.50 | $21.50 | 29 |
| ebay | PSA 8 5 | $24.37 | $24.37 | $24.37 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $28.00 | $28.00 | $28.00 | 35 |
| ebay | SGC 10 | $84.95 | $84.95 | $84.95 | 6 |
| ebay | SGC 9 5 | $32.00 | $32.00 | $32.00 | 4 |
| ebay | TAG 10 | $110.00 | $110.00 | $110.00 | 4 |
| ebay | TAG 9 | $34.00 | $34.00 | $34.00 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $14.00 | $14.00 | $14.00 | 6 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $18.12 | $18.12 | $18.12 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $19.34 | $23.25 | $23.25 | 195 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $18.79 | $18.79 | $18.79 | 18 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $21.03 | $19.00 | $23.73 | 2,381 |
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.
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