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Lairon

Uncommon · #41/100

Lairon #41/100 (EX Sandstorm) is worth about $8.02 today for a Reverse Holofoil copy, the TCGplayer market price for any condition as of 2026-10-27, up 39% over 30 days. Non-holo copies are $2.98.

This card has 2 printings (TCGplayer market, 2026-10-27): Reverse Holofoil $8.02 (this page), Normal $2.98 (on this page's chart).

price trend and the high since we began tracking: more ↓

Lairon #41/100 is trending up: $8.02 today, up 39% in 30 days and 27% below its high of $10.99 (2026-05-02), the highest since we began tracking (2024-02-08), but 1.8x its low of $4.55 (2024-02-08). TCGplayer market price as of 2026-10-27, tracked daily since 2024-02-08. chart →

illustrated by Atsuko Nishida

Price data for your app or store: API and daily history since 2024 · CSV download

$8.02
▲ 39.5% · 30d
Reverse Holofoil · TCGplayer market · daily · any condition ↗
condition prices from JustTCG listings, as of 2026-10-27
condition prices as of 2026-10-27; the chart and boards use the daily product tape
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WORTH GRADING?

WHERE TO BUY AND SELL

TCGplayer
$10.21
lowest listing · market $8.02
buy on TCGplayer ↗
eBay · raw
$5.50
asking floor · 38 active listings
shop active ↗ · sold ↗
eBay · PSA 10
no graded listings
no graded asks in the last scan
PSA 10 sold listings ↗
Buy-side estimate
$5.50
FAIR
a patient buyer pays about $5.50 delivered, from live asks, not sales
show the work →
TCGplayer $8.02 vs cheapest delivered eBay ask $5.50, so the market hasn't settled on a price yet · eBay scan is 13d old
TCGplayer market$8.02verify ↗
TCGplayer lowest ask$10.21
eBay delivered floor (scanned 13d ago)$5.50the listing ↗
Formula: TCGplayer market, clamped between the cheapest real ask anywhere ($5.50) and the eBay floor ($5.50). 10 live ask(s) used.
sell to a card shop: $5.61 cash · $6.42 store credit · about 70% / 80% of market
Floors are the median of the three lowest clean asks. Marketplace links may earn TickerMint a commission; it never affects the numbers.
The verdict · premium
Cards 15-40% off their high after a month up 25% or more were higher 90 days later 75% of the time in our archive since 2024 (2,468 cases). That rate is mostly the 202448 to 5877 to 86marketplace fees of about 13% most short holds lose money. Use it to time a sale, not to flip.
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GAME DATA[ + ] SHOW
CARD TYPE
Metal
STAGE
Stage 1
HP
70
ATTACK 1
[1] Iron Defense Flip a coin. If heads, prevent all effects of an attack, including damage, done to Lairon during your opponent's next turn.
ATTACK 2
[2M] Headbutt (50)
WEAKNESS
R
RESISTANCE
G
RETREAT COST
2

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PRICE FAQ

What would a card shop pay for Lairon?

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Shops and show vendors commonly offer about 70% of market in cash and 80% in store credit. At today's $8.02 market price that is roughly $5.61 cash or $6.42 trade for a near-mint copy. Selling it yourself on TCGplayer or eBay nets more after fees; see the seller-net answer below.

What is Lairon (EX Sandstorm) worth today?

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Lairon [Reverse Holofoil] has a TCGplayer market price of $8.02 as of 2026-10-27. Non-holo copies are $2.98.

Is Lairon going up or down in price?

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Lairon #41/100 is trending up: $8.02 today, up 39% in 30 days and 27% below its high of $10.99 (2026-05-02), the highest since we began tracking (2024-02-08), but 1.8x its low of $4.55 (2024-02-08). TCGplayer market price as of 2026-10-27, tracked daily since 2024-02-08. Other windows: up 0.5% over 7 days, down 19.8% over 90 days, up 45.0% over a year. A 30-day rise this size usually follows a supply squeeze or a new format result; check the eBay book depth before buying in.

What is the all-time high price for Lairon?

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TickerMint began tracking Pokemon prices on 2024-02-08, after Lairon came out, so these are the highest and lowest prices since we began tracking (2024-02-08), not all-time records. In TickerMint's daily data (since February 2024), the TCGplayer market price for Lairon [Reverse Holofoil] (all conditions) peaked at $10.99 (2026-05-02) and bottomed at $4.55 (2024-02-08).

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