Question 1

What is the current market value of Aron #42?

Accepted Answer

Aron (HS—Undaunted) is presently valued at about $0.11 in raw condition. Compared with last week, pricing is 33.3% lower. Current value trails the 30-day mean ($0.13) by 17.7%. In the past 90 days, observed prices ranged from $0.11 to $0.25 (127% spread), a high-volatility profile. This version is categorized as Common.

Question 2

Is Aron #42 a good investment or collectible?

Accepted Answer

Current valuation lens: Recent pricing has softened by 33.3% over 7 days, with the card now 56% below its 90-day high. Observed 90-day bounds of $0.11 and $0.25 create a 127% band, matching a high-volatility profile. Current value is 17.7% below its 30-day reference ($0.13). This sample does not include a stable graded benchmark, which means active listings remain the best condition-adjusted reference.

Question 3

What is Aron #42 and what makes it special?

Accepted Answer

Aron appears in HS—Undaunted, released in 2010. Card flavor text reads: "When it evolves, it sheds the steel carapace that covered its whole body and develops a new one." Its card type is Pokémon. The rarity label is Common. Printed HP is 50. Energy typing is Metal. It carries a Basic subtype designation. The printed attacks highlight "Metal Sound" and "Headbutt". It has a weakness to Fire and resistance to Psychic. Common-tier prints are typically the most accessible entries for set completion.

Question 4

What are the alternative Aron cards available?

Accepted Answer

A wider Aron checklist helps contextualize this specific Aron print. This comparison sample includes 6 alternatives across 4 sets. In this sample, pricing ranges between $0.14 and $2.74 (1857% total span). Relative to the alternative average ($0.88), this card is -87%. Notable alternatives include Aron #57 (Plasma Blast) at $0.14, Aron #78 (Dragons Exalted) at $0.37, Aron #71 (Mysterious Treasures) at $0.46, and Aron #25 (Ruby & Sapphire) at $2.74.

Question 5

What set is Aron #42 from, and when was it released?

Accepted Answer

HS—Undaunted was released in 2010. HS—Undaunted is grouped under the HeartGold & SoulSilver era. With 91 listed cards, this is a mid-size set by modern TCG standards. As of 2026, the set is 16 years old and fits a legacy-era profile. Within this set, Aron is card number 42 with a Common designation.

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