Iron Thorns
Miscellaneous Cards & Products · 062/162 · Rare
Current Prices
Number
062/162
Rarity
Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Iron Thorns: Rarity & Collectibility
Iron Thorns in its sought-after Holofoil variant is a genuine Rare that print runs hold back, so collectors have to hunt for clean copies. Cataloged as Rare #062/162 of the Miscellaneous Cards & Products set, it is the kind of card RarePokemonCard tracks for scarcity and collector demand rather than raw price alone. The harder a card is to pull in top condition, the more weight serious collectors place on it.
How Rare & Valuable Is Iron Thorns?
In 2026, a Near Mint Iron Thorns (Rare, Miscellaneous Cards & Products #062/162) changes hands at roughly $1.93, and desirability among set-builders keeps that number firm. Because demand concentrates on clean copies, surface wear is punished hard: a Near Mint example commands about $1.93, whereas a Lightly Played one slides to around $1.96. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Iron Thorns is valued near $165.00 — about 85x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Iron Thorns: Gem Mint & Population
Even for a card at this rarity, the top of the market belongs to certified gem-mint copies. A PSA 10 (or CGC 10 / BGS Black Label equivalent) Iron Thorns sits around $165.00 — roughly 85x a raw copy. That gap exists because relatively few examples ever earn a perfect grade, so gem-mint population is the real scarcity collectors chase. The rule of thumb for collectors: the rarer the card, the more a certified high grade matters to its standing.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $3.00 | $3.00 | $3.00 | 9 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $165.00 | $165.00 | $165.00 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.96 | $1.96 | $1.96 | 24 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $1.93 | $1.91 | $1.91 | 500 |
Collector Outlook for Iron Thorns
Iron Thorns holds steady chase appeal: a Rare that completists actively track down in top condition. Collect it for completeness and the joy of the hunt; its appeal is the set, not the ceiling. Whether you are chasing it for a set or as a centerpiece, revisit Iron Thorns on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
