{"product_id":"iron-valiant-ex-249-182-sv04-paradox-rift-249-182-foil","title":"Iron Valiant ex - 249\/182 - SV04: Paradox Rift #249\/182 - Foil","description":"\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.25em;font-weight:700;margin-top:1em;margin-bottom:0.5em;\"\u003eItem Condition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a foil single card from the SV04: Paradox Rift set. The card shows typical handling characteristics you'd expect from a pulled or traded foil single, and the foil surface has been examined for scratches, clouding, or silvering along the edges. As with all foil cards, surface wear and print lines can be easier to spot at certain angles under direct light. Please refer to the provided photos for the exact details of the item's condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.25em;font-weight:700;margin-top:1em;margin-bottom:0.5em;\"\u003eItem Description\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIron Valiant ex is one of the most visually arresting cards to come out of the Paradox Rift expansion, and that's saying something given the company it keeps. As a Future Paradox Pokemon, Iron Valiant is a mechanical reimagining of the mythical Gallade and Gardevoir lineage — a sleek, chrome-edged warrior from a distant future that feels equal parts elegant and menacing. The artwork captures that duality perfectly, presenting a creature that looks like it was built for battle while still carrying echoes of the graceful Pokemon it evolved alongside in spirit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSV04: Paradox Rift holds a significant place in the modern Scarlet and Violet era of the Pokemon TCG. The set introduced the full split between Ancient and Future Paradox Pokemon, giving collectors and players two distinct visual identities to chase across the same expansion. Iron Valiant ex falls firmly in the Future camp — metallic, angular, and alive with a cold energy that makes it stand out even in a binder full of ex cards. As a Secret Rare numbered beyond the base set total at 249\/182, this card carries the extra cachet that comes with being one of the harder pulls from the set.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn the competitive side, Iron Valiant ex made real waves when Paradox Rift dropped. Its attack profile and typing gave deck builders genuine reasons to build around it, and it quickly found a home in tournament-level strategies. That combination of playability and striking aesthetics is exactly the kind of thing that keeps a card relevant in both the game and the secondary market long after a set rotates out of the spotlight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Special Illustration Rare and full-art treatment given to cards like this one represent some of the best artwork the modern TCG has produced. Every detail — from the dynamic pose to the iridescent foil background — feels intentional and premium in a way that rewards the collector who holds it in hand rather than just seeing it on a screen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you're rounding out your Paradox Rift master set, sleeving it up for your next tournament deck, or simply chasing down the Future Paradox Pokemon that caught your eye, Iron Valiant ex at 249\/182 is a card worth owning. It's a natural fit for competitive players, Pokemon art collectors, and anyone who fell hard for the Paradox concept when Scarlet and Violet first introduced it.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Coolection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56689841045670,"sku":"PKQ-523930-FL","price":23.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0651\/7404\/4838\/files\/F0SNKY2EYk-NistcjJof1k4QTEbvn6IAAUe5vGX4IIw.jpg?v=1782191692","url":"https:\/\/coolection.com\/products\/iron-valiant-ex-249-182-sv04-paradox-rift-249-182-foil","provider":"Coolection","version":"1.0","type":"link"}