Market value · ungraded
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What this price is based on
Medium confidence15 sales in 90 days, but prices vary widely.
Recent CGC 10 sales
- Jul 27, 2026Fanatics$45.60
- Jul 27, 2026Fanatics$16.80
- Jul 20, 2026Fanatics$36.00
- Jul 13, 2026Fanatics$25.20
- Jul 13, 2026Fanatics$12.00
- Jun 29, 2026Fanatics$28.80
- Jun 29, 2026Fanatics$28.80
- Jun 29, 2026Fanatics$28.80
By grade
- CGC 10$28.8028 sales
- CGC 9.5$9.603 sales
- CGC 9.6$14.002 sales
- CGC 8.5$9.601 sale
From 34 completed sales recorded between Mar 30, 2026 and Jul 27, 2026. Sold prices only — asking prices are never counted.
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✨ Is it worth it?
An AI market read of this card — value, momentum, grading economics, liquidity. It lays out the data; you decide.
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 $70 — a gem-mint grading premium of roughly 13× the raw value. Prices are aggregated across marketplaces — raw and graded, updated daily and shown in your local currency.
Prices last updated 20 August 2026.
The receipts
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Price history · Raw
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Verified sales history10 in 90 days✓ real completed listings
| Date | Grade | Price | Cert |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Aug 2026 | PSA 10 | $69.00 | #166610365 ✓ |
| 16 Aug 2026 | PSA 9 | $9.00 | #152192157 ✓ |
| 11 Aug 2026 | PSA 10 | $66.00 | #151992886 ✓ |
| 9 Aug 2026 | PSA 10 | $70.00 | #167013149 ✓ |
| 6 Aug 2026 | PSA 10 | $77.00 | #165969706 ✓ |
| 4 Aug 2026 | PSA 10 | $90.00 | #161042800 ✓ |
| 3 Aug 2026 | PSA 10 | $55.85 | #158663447 ✓ |
| 3 Aug 2026 | PSA 9 | $16.51 | #165969707 ✓ |
| 2 Aug 2026 | PSA 9 | $15.73 | #156005720 ✓ |
| 17 Jul 2026 | PSA 9 | $21.50 | #162260219 ✓ |
Should you grade it?
Expected return across every likely grade, after fees — the realistic average, not the best case. Only 62.8% of copies gem (PSA 10 best case −$6); most land at PSA 9 or below.
The odds
Carbink is a Ultra Rare in Ascended Heroes — the pack's hit slot lands on Ultra Rare 10% of the time, split across 47 ultra rare cards in the set, so pulling this exact card is roughly 1 in 472 packs.
Estimates only. Pack odds come from CardTrack's pack model (the same one behind the pack simulator) — not an official rate. Grading odds are the real cumulative PSA population, which skews toward nicer, resubmitted copies, so it overstates the true first-submission gem rate. Full grade-by-grade breakdown below.
Grade-by-grade ROI & risk-adjusted outcomesNet vs raw per target grade, plus the probability-weighted distribution
| Target grade | Est. value | Grading fee | Net vs raw | Multiple |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $70.00 | $71 | −$6 | 12.8× |
| PSA 9 | $17.00 | $70 | −$59 | 3.1× |
| PSA 8 | $7.51 | $70 | −$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% | $70.00 |
| PSA 9 | 33.2% | $17.00 |
| 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.
Population across gradersPSA, CGC & BGS — every grade, with gem rates
Only 63% of 196 PSA-graded Carbink copies are a gem-mint 10 (123 of 196) — the rest grade lower.
Real graded population from PSA, CGC & BGS — a lower gem rate means a Carbink 10 is harder to pull.
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All grades & conditions
Every grade we pricePSA / CGC / BGS ladder with per-grade population
| Grade | Relative value | Price |
|---|---|---|
| PSA 10pop 123 | ✓ 34 cert-verified$70$70–$118 | |
| PSA 9pop 65 | ✓ 10 cert-verified$17$17–$24 | |
| PSA 8pop 4 | $8$8–$8 |
Raw condition ladderNM → damaged, with real sold medians where we have them
Market dataCross-market spread, EU price, momentum & community buzz
Cross-market prices
7% spreadCurrently 7% 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 textAttacks, abilities, weakness / resistance / retreat
As long as this Pokémon is in play, it is Fighting and Psychic type.
If your opponent has 2 or fewer Prize cards remaining, this attack does 100 more damage.
About the PokémonSpecies, generation, evolution line
Born from the temperatures and pressures deep underground, it fires beams from the stone in its head.
Card detailsSet, rarity, artist, Pokédex & specs
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 20 August 2026, Carbink from Ascended Heroes is worth approximately $5.46 ungraded (near-mint), and around $70 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 $70 — roughly 13× the raw ungraded value of $5.46.
Should I grade my Carbink?
A PSA 10 sells for about $70 versus $5.46 raw — roughly a 13× 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.
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