Cynthia's Ambition
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Cynthia's Ambition is a Uncommon Pokémon card from Brilliant Stars (#138), illustrated by Megumi Mizutani. It's a Supporter Trainer card. Its current blended market value is $0.21 ungraded, with a PSA 10 worth around $87 — a gem-mint grading premium of roughly 414× 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.
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Should you grade it?
Expected return across every likely grade, after fees — the realistic average, not the best case. Only 11.1% of copies gem (PSA 10 best case +$16); most land at PSA 9 or below.
The odds
Cynthia's Ambition is a Uncommoncard — a guaranteed slot in every pack, not a rarity gamble, so there's no pull-odds figure for it.
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 | $87.00 | $71 | +$16 | 414.3× |
| PSA 9 | $5.01 | $70 | −$65 | 23.9× |
| PSA 8 | $4.51 | $70 | −$66 | 21.5× |
⚖️ Risk-adjusted return
Best case isn't the whole story. Weighting every grade by how often it actually happens, across 108 PSA-graded copies:
| Likely outcome | Chance | Value |
|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | 11.1% | $87.00 |
| PSA 9 | 16.7% | $5.00 |
| PSA ≤8 | 72.2% | $0.00 |
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 14% of 7 PSA-graded Cynthia's Ambition copies are a gem-mint 10 (1 of 7) — the rest grade lower.
Real graded population from PSA, CGC & BGS — a lower gem rate means a Cynthia's Ambition 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 1 | $87$74–$100 | |
| PSA 9pop 2 | $5$5–$5 | |
| PSA 8pop 2 | $5$5–$5 |
Raw condition ladderNM → damaged, with real sold medians where we have them
Price by printingBase vs reverse holo vs 1st edition — priced separately
Price by variant
TCGplayer market price per printing — reverse holo, 1st edition and unlimited often differ sharply.
Market dataCross-market spread, EU price, momentum & community buzz
Cross-market prices
33% spreadCurrently 33% 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
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🇪🇺 Cardmarket price · Europe
71% cheaper than the USCard textAttacks, abilities, weakness / resistance / retreat
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Other Cynthia's Ambition cards
There are 4 different Cynthia's Ambition printings — make sure you're valuing the right one. This is Brilliant Stars #138 (Uncommon).
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Frequently asked questions
How much is Cynthia's Ambition (Brilliant Stars #138) worth?
As of 20 August 2026, Cynthia's Ambition from Brilliant Stars is worth approximately $0.21 ungraded (near-mint), and around $87 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 Cynthia's Ambition?
A PSA 10 (gem mint) Cynthia's Ambition from Brilliant Stars is worth around $87 — roughly 414× the raw ungraded value of $0.21.
Should I grade my Cynthia's Ambition?
A PSA 10 sells for about $87 versus $0.21 raw — roughly a 414× 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 Cynthia's Ambition rare?
Cynthia's Ambition is a Uncommon card from Brilliant Stars (card #138), illustrated by Megumi Mizutani. Its current blended market value is $0.21 ungraded.
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