Question 1

Is Cynthia's Ambition worth grading?

Accepted Answer

So is Cynthia's Ambition worth grading? Here is the honest math: raw copies sit at $0, a Grade 9 brings in $6, and a PSA 10 jumps all the way to $80, which works out to roughly 210.5 times the raw price. That is a big multiplier on paper, but gem mint is genuinely hard to hit on reverse holos because the surface loves to show every little scratch and print line under grading lights. Before you send one in, weigh the grading fees and turnaround time against what you would actually pocket if it comes back a 9 instead of a 10. For most raw copies sitting in a binder, it is simply not worth the gamble unless the card is already looking flawless to your eye.

Question 2

How rare is Cynthia's Ambition?

Accepted Answer

Right now there are only 5 graded copies of Cynthia's Ambition on record across all grades, which is a genuinely small number for a card from a set as widely opened as Brilliant Stars. That tells you most copies never made it to a grading company, either because owners kept them raw or because the card simply is not seen as worth the submission cost. A tiny population like this means any high grade copy that does surface, especially a PSA 10, stands out simply because so few people have bothered to chase one.

Question 3

Where can you pull Cynthia's Ambition?

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PackSpy has tracked 17 recorded pulls of Cynthia's Ambition across courtyard breaks and packs, with the biggest single pull landing at $101. We have seen it turn up in The Amazing Chase Encore, Crown Zenith Collection I, Pokémon Starter Pack, and Pokémon Pro Pack, which gives you a real sense of where it is actually showing up rather than a guess. That said, opening packs chasing one specific Uncommon reverse holo is still a gamble, and most rips do not pay for themselves, so treat any pull as a nice bonus rather than the plan.

Question 4

How much is Cynthia's Ambition worth?

Accepted Answer

A raw, ungraded copy of Cynthia's Ambition currently sits at $0 on the market, while a Grade 9 is valued at $6. A PSA 10 gem mint copy is worth $80, which is where nearly all the value in this card actually lives.

Question 5

Is Cynthia's Ambition worth grading?

Accepted Answer

It depends on the copy in your hands. The PSA 10 price of $80 is about 210.5 times the raw value, which sounds tempting, but with only 5 total graded copies on record, gem mint is clearly not easy to land. If your card already looks sharp and clean, grading can make sense, but a rough copy probably is not worth the fees and risk.

Question 6

Why is the Cynthia's Ambition Reverse Holo #138 print worth more than the standard one?

Accepted Answer

The reverse holo treatment gives the card a shine and finish that collectors specifically look for, which tends to push demand and value above a plain non-holo print. Combined with Megumi Mizutani's artwork and the fact that so few graded copies exist, this version simply has more going for it in the eyes of collectors chasing something a bit shinier for their binder.

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