Cynthia (Japanese)
SM10: Double Blaze · 095/095 · Trainer Rare
Current Prices
Number
095/095
Rarity
Trainer Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Cynthia (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Cynthia (Japanese) in its sought-after Holofoil variant is a genuine Rare that print runs hold back, so collectors have to hunt for clean copies. Cataloged as Rare #095/095 of the SM10: Double Blaze set, it is the kind of card RarePokemonCard tracks for scarcity and collector demand rather than raw price alone. The harder a card is to pull in top condition, the more weight serious collectors place on it.
How Rare & Valuable Is Cynthia (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Cynthia (Japanese) (Rare, SM10: Double Blaze #095/095) changes hands at roughly $9.43, and desirability among set-builders keeps that number firm. Because demand concentrates on clean copies, surface wear is punished hard: a Near Mint example commands about $9.43, whereas a Lightly Played one slides to around $6.50. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Cynthia (Japanese) is valued near $50.00 — about 5.3x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Cynthia (Japanese): Gem Mint & Population
Even for a card at this rarity, the top of the market belongs to certified gem-mint copies. A PSA 10 (or CGC 10 / BGS Black Label equivalent) Cynthia (Japanese) sits around $50.00 — roughly 5.3x a raw copy. That gap exists because relatively few examples ever earn a perfect grade, so gem-mint population is the real scarcity collectors chase. Step down a notch and demand spreads across PSA 9 $10.67 — each tier a smaller, scarcer pool than the one below it. The rule of thumb for collectors: the rarer the card, the more a certified high grade matters to its standing.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $3.20 | $3.20 | $3.20 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $3.30 | $3.30 | $3.30 | 18 |
| ebay | ACE 10 | $37.87 | $37.87 | $37.87 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $50.00 | $50.00 | $50.00 | 30 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $10.67 | $7.50 | $12.50 | 10 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $6.50 | $6.50 | $6.50 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $9.43 | $9.43 | $9.43 | 19 |
Collector Outlook for Cynthia (Japanese)
Cynthia (Japanese) holds steady chase appeal: a Rare that completists actively track down in top condition. An accessible pickup whose pull is enjoyment and progress toward a finished set. Whether you are chasing it for a set or as a centerpiece, revisit Cynthia (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
