Cynthia's Ambition #169 value & price
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Cynthia's Ambition #169 is one of those Brilliant Stars cards that makes people stop flipping through their binder and just look for a second, thanks to Megumi Mizutani's artwork and that Ultra Rare shine. Since the set's 2022 release it has held a steady place on collector want lists, and if you are checking Cynthia's Ambition value right now, the short answer is it sits at $13 raw, which is a fair, accessible price for a card with this much presence. It is not a chase card that breaks banks, but it is the kind of pull that makes a pack worth opening.
Price history
InteractiveRaw value is $13, up 26% over the past year, with an all-time high of $34 in February 2022.
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Cynthia's Ambition price at every grade
Market value at each grade, with how many exist (population). 3,119 graded, only 1,533 are PSA 10.
| Grade | Value | Population | PSA / CGC |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 (Gem Mint) | $79 | 1,533 | 1,234 / 299 |
| PSA 9 | $26 | 1,145 | 943 / 202 |
| PSA 8 | $16 | 349 | 291 / 58 |
| PSA 7 | $15 | 64 | 55 / 9 |
| PSA 6 | $7.47 | 21 | 15 / 6 |
| PSA 5 | $6.00 | 6 | 6 / - |
| PSA 4 | $5.00 | - | - / - |
| PSA 3 | $4.00 | 1 | 1 / - |
| PSA 2 | $4.00 | - | - / - |
| PSA 1 | - | - | - / - |
| Raw / Ungraded | $11 | - | - |
Prices & population from PriceCharting. Value shown is the PSA-grade market price; population is split by grading company (PSA / CGC).
Card details
- Card number
- 169 of 186
- Rarity
- Ultra Rare
- Illustrator
- Megumi Mizutani
- Released
- 2022
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The collector's take on Cynthia's Ambition
Is Cynthia's Ambition worth grading?
So is Cynthia's Ambition worth grading? A raw copy runs $13, a Grade 9 brings $30, and a PSA 10 sits at $79, which works out to about 6.3 times the raw price once a card comes back gem mint. That jump looks tempting on paper, but getting a 10 is genuinely hard: population data shows plenty of cards graded overall, yet only a portion land in that top tier. Add in grading fees, shipping, and the wait time, and you have to be honest with yourself about whether your specific copy has the sharp corners and clean surface to justify the gamble. If your card already looks near flawless under a light, it might be worth the shot. If it has any whitening or scuffing, you are probably better off enjoying it raw or selling it as is.
How rare is Cynthia's Ambition?
Across all grading services combined, there are 3,108 total graded copies of Cynthia's Ambition on record, and of those, 1,527 have earned the coveted PSA 10 label. That is actually a fairly high percentage of gem mints relative to the total population, which tells you this card takes grading reasonably well when the copy is clean to start with. It also means PSA 10s are not vanishingly rare, which is part of why the $79 price sits where it does rather than climbing much higher. Scarcity here is real but measured, this is a card with a solid, established grading history rather than one where every high grade is a lottery ticket.
Where can you pull Cynthia's Ambition?
PackSpy has tracked 17 real pulls of Cynthia's Ambition across pack sites, including courtyard breaks, with the single biggest recorded pull value hitting $101. We have seen it turn up in The Amazing Chase Encore, Crown Zenith Collection I, Pokémon Starter Pack, and Pokémon Pro Pack, so if you are hoping to pull one yourself, those are the products where it has actually shown up in real, documented breaks rather than just theoretical odds. That said, opening packs for a specific card is still a gamble, and most rips do not come out ahead financially, so treat any pull as a bonus rather than a plan. If you want certainty, buying raw or graded on the secondary market is the more predictable route.
Questions people ask
How much is Cynthia's Ambition worth?+
A raw, ungraded copy of Cynthia's Ambition is worth $13 right now. That number can shift depending on condition and where you are buying or selling, but $13 is the going rate for a standard ungraded copy from Brilliant Stars.
Is Cynthia's Ambition worth grading?+
It depends on your copy. A PSA 10 brings $79, which is about 6.3 times the raw price of $13, but only a portion of the 3,108 total graded copies have hit that gem mint 10. If your card is already sharp and clean, grading can pay off, otherwise the fees and risk may not be worth it.
How much is a PSA 10 Cynthia's Ambition worth?+
A PSA 10 Cynthia's Ambition is valued at $79. That is the top of the grading scale for this card, well above the $30 mark for a Grade 9 and the $13 raw price, reflecting just how much condition matters for value here.
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