# Iron Hands ex #248/182 — Paradox Rift

## Summary

Iron Hands ex was a tournament staple that gave Paradox Rift much of its competitive pull, its extra-Prize attack making it a real threat in the format. Special illustration rares sit at the top of the set's chase tier, so Toshinao Aoki's version draws collectors and players alike. The modelled guide sits at $12, up 7% over 30 days on 95 copies traded, with 56 days of inventory on the board; a CGC 10 brings $33, 2.7 times raw, but a 45% gem rate against $45 of fees makes grading a losing trade.

## Identity

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Set | Paradox Rift |
| Number | 248/182 |
| Rarity | Special illustration rare |
| Era | SV |
| Illustrator | Toshinao Aoki |
| Release date | 2023-11-03 |
| Image | Unavailable |

## Card details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Card type | POKEMON |
| Stage | Basic |
| Suffix | ex |
| HP | 230 |
| Types | Lightning |
| Attack: Arm Press | cost Lightning/Lightning/Colorless — damage 160 |
| Attack: Amp You Very Much | cost Lightning/Colorless/Colorless/Colorless — damage 120 — If your opponent's Pokémon is Knocked Out by damage from this attack, take 1 more Prize card. |
| Weakness | Fighting ×2 |
| Retreat | 4 |
| Regulation mark | G |
| Legal | Standard no · Expanded yes |
| Pokédex entry | [Iron Hands #992](https://cardboardalpha.com/pokemon/pokedex/iron-hands) |
| Finishes | Holo |
| Languages | EN |

## Current stats

- Headline price: **$12.30** (ITEM_MEDIAN; modelled guide price) — as of 2026-10-23T13:44:11.028Z
- Headline basis: MODELLED_GUIDE — The venue’s published daily market guide, which the venue itself declares MODELLED. Nothing is confirmed to have traded at it, no copy is listed at it, and it is not our estimate — it is theirs.
- 24h change: n/a · 7d change: n/a — as of 2026-10-23T13:44:11.028Z
- Floor delivered ask: $10.99 — as of 2026-10-23T13:44:11.028Z
- Quant score: 57/100, regime MARKUP — as of 2026-10-23T13:44:11.028Z — 9 of 11 inputs · 90% weight · -5% confidence

## Provenance

- Catalog — observed 2023-11-03T00:00:00Z, confidence 98%
- Live ask — observed 2026-10-23T20:18:12.896Z, confidence 90%
- Guide price (modelled) — observed 2026-10-23T00:00:00.000Z, confidence 90%
- Price statistic — observed 2026-10-13T02:58:14.388Z, confidence 90%
- Confirmed sale — observed 2026-10-12T01:34:40.677Z, confidence 85%
- Inventory count — observed 2026-10-13T02:58:14.387Z, confidence 70%
- Population census — observed 2026-10-16T23:05:42.793Z, confidence 60%

## Links

- [View on Cardboard Alpha](https://cardboardalpha.com/pokemon/paradox-rift/iron-hands-ex-248)
- [JSON snapshot](https://cardboardalpha.com/api/terminal/raw~tcgdex%3Asv04-248%3AEN%3AHOLO~NM)