Tinkatuff
SV: Paldean Fates · 166/091 · Shiny Rare
Current Prices
Number
166/091
Rarity
Shiny Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Tinkatuff: Rarity & Collectibility
Tinkatuff 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 #166/091 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 Tinkatuff?
In 2026, a Near Mint Tinkatuff (Rare, SV: Paldean Fates #166/091) changes hands at roughly $4.48, 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 $4.48, whereas a Moderately Played one slides to around $3.50. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $4.48, Lightly Played $3.85, Moderately Played $3.50 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Tinkatuff is valued near $55.00 — about 12x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Tinkatuff: 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) Tinkatuff sits around $55.00 — roughly 12x 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 $25.99, CGC 10 $7.50, CGC 9.5 $7.05 — 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 | $6.06 | $6.06 | $6.06 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $5.00 | $5.00 | $5.00 | 64 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $36.50 | $36.50 | $36.50 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $7.50 | $7.50 | $7.50 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $7.05 | $7.05 | $7.05 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $55.00 | $55.00 | $55.00 | 24 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $9.99 | $9.99 | $9.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $25.99 | $25.99 | $25.99 | 6 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $3.85 | $2.75 | $3.93 | 136 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $3.50 | $3.50 | $3.50 | 6 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $4.48 | $3.42 | $5.54 | 1,133 |
Collector Outlook for Tinkatuff
Tinkatuff 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 Tinkatuff on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
