Iron Valiant ex #157 value & price
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Iron Valiant ex #157 is one of the standout special illustration rares from Prismatic Evolutions, the 2025 set that had collectors scrambling the moment it hit shelves, and danciao's artwork on this one is a big reason it gets so much attention. If you're checking Iron Valiant ex value right now, the short answer is that raw copies sit at $50, while a PSA 10 climbs to $193. It's the kind of card that looks just as good sitting in a binder as it does slabbed on a shelf.
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Card details
- Card number
- 157 of 180
- Rarity
- Special illustration rare
- Type
- Psychic
- HP
- 220
- Stage
- Basic
- Weakness
- Metal ×2
- Retreat cost
- 2
- Illustrator
- danciao
- Released
- 2025
Attacks
- Laser Blade200Psychic · Psychic · Colorless
During your next turn, this Pokémon can't attack.
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The collector's take on Iron Valiant ex
Is Iron Valiant ex worth grading?
So is it worth grading? Here's the honest math: a PSA 10 brings $193, which works out to about 3.9x what you'd get for the raw card at $50. That's a real jump, and it's tempting. But a Grade 9 sits at the same $50 as raw, meaning nearly all the upside lives in that top grade, and gem mint isn't guaranteed just because a card looks clean to the eye. Grading takes time, costs money regardless of outcome, and a card with a soft corner or a slightly off-center print can knock it down a grade without warning. If you've got a copy that looks sharp under a light and you're patient about the process, grading can pay off. If you're not sure, it's perfectly fine to enjoy it raw and let someone else take that risk.
How rare is it?
Special illustration rares like this one are already built to feel scarce, sitting near the top of the rarity ladder in Prismatic Evolutions, and that's part of why the price holds where it does. We don't have a full population count to lean on here, but the gap between raw and PSA 10 pricing tells its own story: gem mint copies are clearly harder to come by than the raw market suggests, and that scarcity at the top is exactly what keeps pushing the graded price higher than the ungraded one.
Where to pull it
This is where PackSpy's own data comes in handy, because we track real pulls across pack sites rather than relying on price guides alone. We've recorded Iron Valiant ex pulled 8 times across courtyard and collector-crypt, with the biggest recorded pull landing at $17, well under the card's raw market value. It's shown up in Pokémon Basic Pack, Wildcard Basic Pack, and Starter Pokémon Gacha Pack, so those are the places to watch if you're chasing this one. Worth saying plainly: opening packs is a gamble, and most rips don't come close to covering their cost, so treat any pull as a bonus rather than a plan.
Questions people ask
How much is Iron Valiant ex worth?+
A raw, ungraded copy of Iron Valiant ex #157 is valued at $50. Send it off and land a PSA 10, and that number rises to $193, while a Grade 9 stays level with the raw price at $50. So most of the value swing depends on hitting that perfect grade.
Is Iron Valiant ex worth grading?+
It can be, since a PSA 10 sells for roughly 3.9x the raw price of $50. But Grade 9 copies fetch the same $50 as raw ones, so there's little reward unless you're confident the card is truly gem mint. Weigh the grading cost and the risk of a lower grade before you send it in.
What set is Iron Valiant ex from?+
Iron Valiant ex #157 comes from Prismatic Evolutions, released in 2025. It's a special illustration rare featuring artwork by danciao, which is part of why it stands out even in a set full of striking cards.
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