Carbink Ascended Heroes #242
Carbink is a Illustration Rare Pokémon card from Ascended Heroes (#242), illustrated by sui. It's a Basic Fighting-type Pokémon with 90 HP, weak to Grass ×2. Its current blended market value is $5.46 ungraded, with a PSA 10 worth around $114 — a gem-mint grading premium of roughly 21× the raw value. Prices are aggregated across marketplaces — raw and graded, updated daily and shown in your local currency.
Prices last updated 2 July 2026.
| Grade | Relative value | Price |
|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $114$85–$150 | |
| PSA 9 | $20$20–$25 | |
| PSA 8 | $8$8–$8 |
Price history · raw near-mint
Recent sold prices
Real completed hammer prices from Fanatics Collect weekly and premier auctions, refreshed periodically. Grade read from the listing title.
Population across graders
Should you grade it?
after ~$71.13 grading fee → 20.9× the raw value
| Target grade | Est. value | Grading fee | Net vs raw | Multiple |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $114.05 | $71.13 | +$37 | 20.9× |
| PSA 9 | $19.88 | $70.19 | −$56 | 3.6× |
| PSA 8 | $7.51 | $70.07 | −$68 | 1.4× |
⚖️ Risk-adjusted return
Best case isn't the whole story. Weighting every grade by how often it actually happens, across 196 PSA-graded copies:
| Likely outcome | Chance | Value |
|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | 62.8% | $114.00 |
| PSA 9 | 33.2% | $20.00 |
| PSA ≤8 | 4.1% | $5.00 |
Net = graded value − raw value − grading cost (tier fee + ~$20 round-trip shipping), using PSA fees as of 2026-06-28; the paused PSA Value tier is excluded so this isn't overstated. Gem rate is estimated from cumulative PSA population, which skews toward nicer, resubmitted copies — so it overstates the true grade rate. Treat it as a guide, not a guarantee.
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Where to buy
Cross-market prices
19% spreadCurrently 19% cheaper on TCGplayer than PriceCharting. These are independent market prices for the same card — a wide gap can mean a buying opportunity. Informational only, not arbitrage advice.
Market signal
Derived from this card's 90-day price history, recent trend and cross-market price gap. Informational, not advice.
Card text
About the Pokémon
Born from the temperatures and pressures deep underground, it fires beams from the stone in its head.
Card details
Other Carbink cards
There are 9 different Carbink printings — make sure you're valuing the right one. This is Ascended Heroes #242 (Illustration Rare).
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Frequently asked questions
How much is Carbink (Ascended Heroes #242) worth?
As of 2 July 2026, Carbink from Ascended Heroes is worth approximately $5.46 ungraded (near-mint), and around $114 in PSA 10 gem mint. Values are blended from real Cardmarket, eBay sold and TCGplayer prices and update daily.
What is the PSA 10 price for Carbink?
A PSA 10 (gem mint) Carbink from Ascended Heroes is worth around $114 — roughly 21× the raw ungraded value of $5.46.
Should I grade my Carbink?
A PSA 10 sells for about $114 versus $5.46 raw — roughly a 21× uplift. Grading is worth it when that premium comfortably beats the grading fee and the card is clean enough to have a real shot at a 10. See the "Should you grade it?" estimate above for net profit per grade.
Is Carbink rare?
Carbink is a Illustration Rare card from Ascended Heroes (card #242), illustrated by sui. Its current blended market value is $5.46 ungraded.