Ferrothorn 209 / 182 Pokemon Card from Paradox Rift Set

About the Ferrothorn Pokémon Card

Ferrothorn is a Metal-type Pokémon card with 140 HP from the Paradox Rift set, part of the Scarlet & Violet series. It carries the collector number 209/182 and is classified as Illustration Rare. The Paradox Rift set was released on November 3, 2023.

The card includes the flavor text: “Its spikes are harder than steel. This Pokémon crawls across rock walls by stabbing the spikes on its feelers into the stone.”.

Ferrothorn Pokémon Card Details

Card name: Ferrothorn

Card number: 209/182

Set: Paradox Rift

Series: Scarlet & Violet

Rarity: Illustration Rare

Subtypes: Stage 1

Type: Metal

HP: 140

Artist: Kurata So

Release date: November 3, 2023

National Pokédex number: 598

Why Collect the Ferrothorn Pokémon Card?

Ferrothorn sits at a higher rarity tier, which makes it the kind of card collectors build sets around and use as a display piece. Well-centred, high-grade copies are the most desirable. For collectors completing the Paradox Rift set, a card like this is often a centrepiece.

Across the hobby, collectibility generally comes down to rarity, condition, artwork, and overall demand for the set.

Artwork and Illustration of the Ferrothorn Pokémon Card

Ferrothorn was illustrated by Kurata So.

For Illustration Rare cards, the illustration is a major part of the appeal, and the artwork is one of the main reasons collectors seek these cards out.

Market Price and Value of the Ferrothorn Pokémon Card

The current aggregated market price for Ferrothorn is about $5.67. Recent listings range from roughly $4.00 (low) to $48.62 (high), with a mid-point near $6.27. These figures are aggregated from marketplace data and change over time; the live price and full price history are shown above on this page.

For context, the Paradox Rift set has a median card value near $0.27 and an average near $4.82, so this card sits above the typical card in the set. The aggregated price has moved +2% over the last 7 days and -9% over 30 days.

Pokémon cards are best collected for enjoyment first. Where value matters, it is typically driven by graded population, the popularity of the Paradox Rift set, the availability of sealed product, and broader Pokémon TCG market trends.

Grading the Ferrothorn Pokémon Card

Whether Ferrothorn is worth grading comes down to condition. Before submitting a card, collectors usually check front and back centring, corner sharpness, edge wear, surface defects, and any print lines or factory imperfections.

Across the hobby, top grades such as PSA 10, BGS/Beckett 9.5–10, and CGC Pristine 10 generally command a premium over raw or lower-graded copies.

PSA has graded 391 copies of this card, of which 169 earned a PSA 10 — a gem rate of about 43.2%. These population figures were last refreshed on June 15, 2026. Population counts only rise as more copies are submitted, so the gem rate and totals shift over time; nothing here is estimated or back-filled.

How Rare Is the Ferrothorn Pokémon Card?

Illustration Rare cards such as Ferrothorn are among the harder pulls in a set and are the kind of card collectors actively chase, which is reflected in their relative scarcity.

Its collector number (209/182) sits above the set's printed total of 182, which is typical of special and secret rare cards that fall outside the main numbered set.

Population data is one concrete measure of scarcity: PSA has graded 391 copies to date.

Other Printings of Ferrothorn

Ferrothorn appears on more than one card across the catalog. Other printings include White Flare 149 (around

Final Thoughts on the Ferrothorn Pokémon Card

The Ferrothorn pokémon card is a Illustration Rare card from the Paradox Rift set (Scarlet & Violet series). As a higher-rarity chase card, it appeals to collectors building a complete set or focusing on standout artwork. Its current aggregated market price is about $5.67; the live figure and full price history appear above on this page.

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