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Iron Thorns ex
Twilight Masquerade · #196/167
Iron Thorns ex (196/167), the Ultra Rare from Twilight Masquerade, has an estimated ungraded market price of about $2.50, typically in the $2–$3 range.
As of September 14, 2026 · tracked daily by Riffle · estimates, not financial advice · how these numbers work
The modeled fair value of this card, with a confidence grade: what it should trade at, not just what it lists at. Part of Riffle premium, alongside price history and the full graded ladder.
About Iron Thorns ex
Iron Thorns ex is a Ultra Rare (196/167) from the Pokémon Twilight Masquerade set, released May 24, 2024. Ungraded copies currently trade at an estimated market price of $2–$3. The artwork is by PLANETA Mochizuki. Riffle tracks its market price daily; graded (PSA) comps and full price history are available with Riffle.
Other versions of Iron Thorns ex
Iron Thorns ex appears on 3 different cards across the sets Riffle tracks, at very different values. This page covers #196/167 from Twilight Masquerade; the collector number printed at the bottom of the card tells them apart.
FAQ
How much is Iron Thorns ex (196/167) worth?
Iron Thorns ex (196/167), the Ultra Rare from Twilight Masquerade, has an estimated ungraded market price of about $2.50, typically in the $2–$3 range. Note: 2 other cards named Iron Thorns ex exist across the sets Riffle tracks, at very different values; check the collector number.
Which Iron Thorns ex card is this, and how do I tell the versions apart?
This page covers Iron Thorns ex (196/167), the Ultra Rare (about $2–$3) from Twilight Masquerade.
The other versions: #032/131 from Prismatic Evolutions (Double rare, about $0.70–$1); #077/167 from Twilight Masquerade (Double rare, about under $1).
The collector number printed at the bottom of the card is the reliable way to tell them apart.
Should I grade Iron Thorns ex (196/167)?
It's roughly a wash: with a 54% PSA 10 gem rate and current graded prices, grading a near-mint Iron Thorns ex (196/167) is estimated to come out within about $10 of selling it raw (est.); grade for protection or display, not profit.
Assumes ~$25/card bulk-rate grading (standard service costs more); ignores turnaround time, sub-9 grades, and shipping. A screen, not a promise.
Is Iron Thorns ex (196/167) rare?
Iron Thorns ex (196/167) is a Ultra Rare. PSA has graded 776 copies to date, so graded supply is measurable and growing.
How rare is a PSA 10 Iron Thorns ex (196/167)?
Of the 776 copies PSA has graded, 54% earned a PSA 10. That's a fairly typical gem rate for a modern card. Grade-by-grade population and pop-over-time appear with Riffle premium.
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Should I grade Iron Thorns ex?
Roughly a wash: grade for protection, not profit (est.)
Expected grading return from this card’s own PSA grade mix (54% gem rate; grades under 8 valued at the PSA 8 price) and current graded market prices, minus a ~$25/card bulk-rate grading fee, compared against selling ungraded at market price. Standard grading service costs more; centering risk, turnaround time, and shipping aren’t included. The exact PSA 8/9/10 prices behind this are part of Riffle premium. Not financial advice.
PSA population & gem rate
From the PSA population census, captured monthly by Riffle. Grade-by-grade population and pop-over-time appear with Riffle premium.
- $2–$3 is the middle 80% of clean market activity, not the cheapest listing and not the most hopeful one.
- The band spans about ±20% around its midpoint: a moderate spread.
- Sampled daily since July 10, 2026, current as of September 14, 2026.
When the data thins, the band widens and says so, it never fakes precision. Exact source prices are part of Riffle premium; the band is Riffle’s own figure to publish. How these numbers work →