Iron Treads ex · Scarlet & Violet, what to know.
About the Iron Treads ex card
Numbered 143 of 250 in Scarlet & Violet, released in March 2023, Iron Treads ex is a Double Rare, a Basic Metal-type carrying 220 HP.
As a Basic Pokémon, Iron Treads ex needs no prior evolution to put into play, which made it a practical card in the era's decks.
Illustrated by 5ban Graphics.
Iron Treads ex carries this Pokédex flavor text: "It creates a gas out of poison and minerals from rocks. It then detonates the gas in its cylinders— now numbering eight—to generate energy."
What is Iron Treads ex worth?
Iron Treads ex is a holo rare, one of the cards that holds Scarlet & Violet's value. The rarity tier decides most of it, since the same card prints at several tiers with very different prices. In top-grade 1st Edition, Scarlet & Violet holos range from the mid hundreds for the lesser cards up to the set's marquee chase; raw and Unlimited copies trade for a fraction of that. The live market price above shows the current figure by grade.
Print variants and how to spot them
Confirm the print and finish on Iron Treads ex before pricing it, since variant and rarity set the market more than the card name alone.
Grading and condition
For graded buyers, the holo window on Iron Treads ex is where most points are won or lost. Surface scratches and foil misregistration are common on these cards, and centering was inconsistent enough that clean PSA 10s stay scarce. Read the metal foil at a 45-degree angle under strong light before committing.
If you are collecting Iron Treads ex
When you go to buy Iron Treads ex, settle three things in order: the print variant, the condition, and a comp for that exact combination. A blended average across variants will mislead you on Iron Treads ex, so price the specific copy in front of you.
