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Card details
- Artist
- Megumi Mizutani
- Released
- 2022/02/25
- Set size
- 172 cards
Cynthia's Ambition
Sword & Shield series · Released 2022/02/25 · Illustrated by Megumi Mizutani
Current market price
Market (Near Mint)
$12.97
Price range (NM → Damaged)
$4.93 – $12.97
3 provider prices · 2 estimated
Holofoil
3 provider prices · 5 conditions · 22 graded
Raw prices
What do NM, LP… mean?
NMNear Mint — minimal to no visible wear.
LPLightly Played — minor edge wear or small scratches.
MPModerately Played — edge whitening, minor creases, surface scratches.
HPHeavily Played — creases, heavy whitening, noticeable damage.
DMDamaged — severe wear or structural damage.
Provider price
A check means the price is sourced directly from TCGPlayer or CardMarket. Conditions without a check are estimated from neighboring prices using the same multipliers the iOS app uses.
| Condition | Market | 30 days | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
NMNear Mint | $12.97 | +4.9% | — |
LPLightly Played | $12.08 | +3.6% | — |
MPModerately Played | $9.24 | +3.8% | — |
HPHeavily Playedest. | $7.39 | — | — |
DMDamagedest. | $4.93 | — | — |
Graded prices
CGC 10
$42.06
$12.50 – $80.00
CGC 10Perfect
$114.69
$50.00 – $170.00
CGC 9.5
$22.00
$22.00 – $22.00
CGC 9
$16.48
$6.50 – $21.00
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Frequently asked
- What is Cynthia's Ambition #169/172 worth?
- Cynthia's Ambition (Brilliant Stars) currently sells for about $12.97 in Near Mint ungraded condition. Up 4.9% over the last 30 days. Pricing refreshes daily from TCGPlayer and CardMarket.
- What set is Cynthia's Ambition from?
- Cynthia's Ambition is from the Brilliant Stars Pokemon TCG set released in 2022, collector number 169/172. This is a modern Pokemon TCG card.
- How rare is Cynthia's Ambition?
- Cynthia's Ambition is classified as Rare Ultra in the Brilliant Stars set. Rarity tiers determine pull rates from booster packs — rarer cards command higher market premiums, especially in graded condition.
- Should I grade my Cynthia's Ambition?
- Raw Cynthia's Ambition sells for $12.97; PSA 10 examples sell for $75.31 — about 5.8× the raw price. There's a strong PSA 10 premium here — grading typically pays off if the raw card is Mint.
- Who illustrated Cynthia's Ambition?
- Cynthia's Ambition was illustrated by Megumi Mizutani for the Brilliant Stars Pokemon TCG set. Artist-specific Pokemon cards have dedicated collector demand — alternate-art and special-illustration releases from popular artists trade at premiums.
