PACKSPYLive pull data
Paldea Evolved logo
Paldea Evolved · Special illustration rare

Tinkaton ex #262 value & price

Card 262 / 279Special illustration rarePsychic · HP 300Released 2023Illus. Tika Matsuno
New
Be the first to rate this card
Reviewed by · Updated 27 Aug 2026
Ungraded market value
$51 102% · 1Y
PSA 9
$55
PSA 10 · Gem Mint
$201

Tinkaton ex #262 is one of the standout special illustration rares from Paldea Evolved, the 2023 set that gave us Tika Matsuno's charming artwork of this hammer-swinging Fairy type. Collectors love it because that art style just pops off the card, and it has held a steady spot on plenty of want lists since release. If you are trying to nail down Tinkaton ex value right now, the short answer is that a raw copy sits around $47, which is a solid number for a card this recent.

Price history

Interactive
$0.00$60$120$180$239202420252026$201PSA 10$61BGS 9.5$55Grade 9$51Ungraded$48Grade 8

Raw value is $51, up 102% over the past year, with an all-time high of $52 in June 2026.

Raw
$51
1Y
▲ 102%
PSA 10
$201
PSA 9
$55
Population
3,461
Gem PSA 10
1,477
Upside
4.0×
All-time high
$52

Recent pulls of Tinkaton ex

Real pulls of this card across the tracked pack-opening sites, data no price guide has.

Pokémon booster packs

Chase Tinkaton ex yourself

Rip real, graded Pokémon packs live on the top pack-opening sites, the same ones PackSpy tracks. Our #1 pick right now is LastPack.

Affiliate links, we may earn a commission at no cost to you. Play responsibly. 18+.

Tinkaton ex price at every grade

Market value at each grade, with how many exist (population). 3,461 graded, only 1,477 are PSA 10.

GradeValuePopulation
PSA 10 (Gem Mint)$2011,477
PSA 9$551,630
PSA 8$48287
PSA 7-35
PSA 6$2315
PSA 5$188
PSA 4$156
PSA 3$132
PSA 2$121
PSA 1--
Raw / Ungraded$51-

Prices & population from PriceCharting. Value shown is the PSA-grade market price; population is split by grading company (PSA / CGC).

Card details

Card number
262 of 279
Rarity
Special illustration rare
Type
Psychic
HP
300
Stage
Stage2
Weakness
Metal ×2
Retreat cost
2
Illustrator
Tika Matsuno
Released
2023

Attacks

  • Big Hammer30×
    Colorless · Colorless

    This attack does 30 damage for each card in your hand.

  • Pulverizing Press140
    Psychic · Colorless · Colorless

    This attack's damage isn't affected by any effects on your opponent's Active Pokémon.

Pokémon booster packs

Where to pull Tinkaton ex

Rip real, graded Pokémon packs live on the top pack-opening sites, the same ones PackSpy tracks. Our #1 pick right now is LastPack.

Affiliate links, we may earn a commission at no cost to you. Play responsibly. 18+.

The collector's take on Tinkaton ex

Is Tinkaton ex worth grading?

So is it worth grading? Here is the honest breakdown. A raw copy runs about $47, a Grade 9 barely moves that needle at $50, but a PSA 10 jumps all the way to $213, which works out to roughly 4.5 times the raw price. That gap is real money, but gem mint is not a guarantee just because you send a nice looking card in. Centering, edge wear, and surface flaws that are invisible to the eye can still knock a card down to a 9, and grading fees plus shipping and wait times eat into your profit either way. If your copy already looks sharp under a loupe, grading can make sense. If you are on the fence, it might be smarter to just enjoy the card raw or sell it as is rather than gamble on a small percentage difference between a 9 and a 10.

How rare is Tinkaton ex?

Right now there are 3,449 graded copies of Tinkaton ex on record, and of those, 1,468 have come back as PSA 10. That is a fairly high proportion of gem mints compared to a lot of chase cards, which tells you this print run behaved pretty well in terms of quality. It also means the PSA 10 price of $213 reflects real demand rather than pure scarcity panic, since gem copies are out there if you are patient and willing to pay for one.

Where can you pull Tinkaton ex?

This is where our pull tracking comes in handy, since no price guide can tell you this part. We have recorded Tinkaton ex being pulled 6 times across pack sites, all from mnstr, with the biggest recorded pull value hitting $49. It has shown up specifically in Pack 1 there. Six recorded pulls is not a lot, so this is not a card you should expect to open on demand. Most collectors end up buying Tinkaton ex on the secondary market rather than pulling it themselves, and that is worth remembering before you drop money on packs chasing it. Opening packs is fun, but it is gambling, and most rips do not beat what you would pay just buying the card outright.

Questions people ask

How much is Tinkaton ex worth?+

A raw, ungraded Tinkaton ex is worth about $47 right now. Graded copies climb from there, with a Grade 9 at $50 and a PSA 10 reaching $213. So the price really depends on condition and whether you are buying raw or graded.

Is Tinkaton ex worth grading?+

It can be, since a PSA 10 sells for about 4.5 times the raw price of $47, landing at $213. But gem mint is not easy to hit, and grading costs and time add real risk, so only send it in if the card is already in excellent shape.

What set is Tinkaton ex from?+

Tinkaton ex #262 comes from Paldea Evolved, released in 2023. It is a special illustration rare featuring artwork by Tika Matsuno, which is part of why collectors are drawn to it.

Other Tinkaton ex cards & values

Every Tinkaton ex card we track, ranked by value.

More Paldea Evolved chase cards

See all →
Mumbles, founder of PackSpy
Founder & Lead Reviewer · PackSpy

Mumbles built PackSpy so pack-opening data would not be a guessing game. We track real pulls and live card prices across the top pack sites and show what is actually happening, no hype, just the numbers. Every price and population figure here is pulled from live market data. More about Mumbles.

Pokémon booster packs

Open a pack that holds Tinkaton ex

Rip real, graded Pokémon packs live on the top pack-opening sites, the same ones PackSpy tracks. Our #1 pick right now is LastPack.

Affiliate links, we may earn a commission at no cost to you. Play responsibly. 18+.