Tinkatink
SV: Paldean Fates · 165/091 · Shiny Rare
Current Prices
Number
165/091
Rarity
Shiny Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Tinkatink: Rarity & Collectibility
Tinkatink 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 #165/091 of the SV: Paldean Fates 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 Tinkatink?
In 2026, a Near Mint Tinkatink (Rare, SV: Paldean Fates #165/091) changes hands at roughly $4.90, 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 $4.90, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.10. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $4.90, Lightly Played $3.55, Moderately Played $3.56, Heavily Played $2.99, Damaged $0.10 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Tinkatink is valued near $31.00 — about 6.3x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Tinkatink: 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) Tinkatink sits around $31.00 — roughly 6.3x 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 $700.00, CGC 10 $10.50 — 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 | NEAR MINT | $5.49 | $5.49 | $5.49 | 73 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $10.50 | $10.50 | $10.50 | 4 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $6.50 | $6.50 | $6.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $31.00 | $31.00 | $31.00 | 14 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $700.00 | $700.00 | $700.00 | 6 |
| ebay | SGC 10 | $7.50 | $7.50 | $7.50 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | 0 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $2.99 | $2.99 | $2.99 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $3.55 | $4.45 | $4.45 | 96 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $3.56 | $3.56 | $3.56 | 6 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $4.90 | $3.95 | $6.56 | 1,298 |
Collector Outlook for Tinkatink
Tinkatink 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 Tinkatink on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
