Tinkaton ex (Japanese)
SV2D: Clay Burst · 035/071 · Double Rare
Current Prices
Set
SV2D: Clay BurstNumber
035/071
Rarity
Double Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Tinkaton ex (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Tinkaton ex (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 #035/071 of the SV2D: Clay Burst 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 Tinkaton ex (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Tinkaton ex (Japanese) (Rare, SV2D: Clay Burst #035/071) changes hands at roughly $0.69, 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 $0.69, whereas a Lightly Played one slides to around $0.95. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Tinkaton ex (Japanese) is valued near $14.99 — about 22x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Tinkaton ex (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) Tinkaton ex (Japanese) sits around $14.99 — roughly 22x 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 CGC 10 $8.12, BGS 9.5 $12.64 — 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 | $1.50 | $1.50 | $1.50 | 29 |
| ebay | BGS 10 | $16.60 | $16.60 | $16.60 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $12.64 | $12.64 | $12.64 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $8.12 | $8.12 | $8.12 | 14 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $4.24 | $4.24 | $4.24 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $14.99 | $14.99 | $14.99 | 5 |
| ebay | TAG 10 | $12.00 | $12.00 | $12.00 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.95 | $1.50 | $1.50 | 24 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.69 | $0.32 | $1.49 | 315 |
Collector Outlook for Tinkaton ex (Japanese)
Tinkaton ex (Japanese) holds steady chase appeal: a Rare that completists actively track down in top condition. Collect it for completeness and the joy of the hunt; its appeal is the set, not the ceiling. Whether you are chasing it for a set or as a centerpiece, revisit Tinkaton ex (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
