Iron Thorns (Japanese)
SV5M: Cyber Judge · 030/071 · Rare
Current Prices
Number
030/071
Rarity
Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Iron Thorns (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Iron Thorns (Japanese) 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 #030/071 of the SV5M: Cyber Judge 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 (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Iron Thorns (Japanese) (Rare, SV5M: Cyber Judge #030/071) changes hands at roughly $0.32, 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 $0.32, whereas a Lightly Played one slides to around $0.10. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Iron Thorns (Japanese) is valued near $36.47 — about 114x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Iron Thorns (Japanese): 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 (Japanese) sits around $36.47 — roughly 114x 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. Step down a notch and demand spreads across CGC 10 $10.50, BGS 9.5 $6.50 — each tier a smaller, scarcer pool than the one below it. 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 | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.60 | $0.60 | $0.60 | 2 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $2.16 | $2.16 | $2.16 | 11 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $6.50 | $6.50 | $6.50 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $10.50 | $10.50 | $10.50 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $36.47 | $36.47 | $36.47 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.32 | $0.32 | $0.32 | 90 |
Collector Outlook for Iron Thorns (Japanese)
Iron Thorns (Japanese) 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 (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
