Tinkaton ex #262 Value
Paldea Evolved · Card 262/279 · Special illustration rare · 2023
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.
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Pulled 6× on PackSpy across Mnstr · biggest hit $49.
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Tinkaton ex price history
Ungraded value is $47, up 130% over the past year, with an all-time high of $52 in June 2026.
Market value over time by grade. Hover for any month; tap a grade to toggle its line.
Tinkaton ex price at every grade
The market value at each PSA grade, with how many exist (population). 3,449 graded copies exist — only 1,468 are PSA 10.
| Grade | Value | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Raw / Ungraded | $47 | — |
| PSA 10 (Gem Mint) | $213 | 1,468 |
| Grade 9 | $50 | 1,629 |
| Grade 8 | $37 | 285 |
| Grade 7 | – | 35 |
| Grade 6 | $23 | 15 |
| Grade 5 | $18 | 8 |
| Grade 4 | $15 | 6 |
| Grade 3 | $13 | 2 |
| Grade 2 | $12 | 1 |
| Grade 1 | – | – |
Prices & population from PriceCharting. Grade values are PSA-based; 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 Press140Psychic · Colorless · Colorless
This attack's damage isn't affected by any effects on your opponent's Active Pokémon.
Tinkaton ex — collector's take
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 it?
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 to pull it
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.
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