Cynthia's Ambition
SWSH09: Brilliant Stars · 138/172 · Uncommon
Current Prices
Number
138/172
Rarity
Uncommon
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Cynthia's Ambition: Rarity & Collectibility
Cynthia's Ambition in its sought-after Reverse_Holofoil variant is an Uncommon, slightly scarcer than the base cards but still widely available. Cataloged as Uncommon #138/172 of the SWSH09: Brilliant Stars 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's Ambition?
In 2026, a Near Mint Cynthia's Ambition (Uncommon, SWSH09: Brilliant Stars #138/172) changes hands at roughly $0.22, and availability keeps it within easy reach for collectors. Because demand concentrates on clean copies, surface wear is punished hard: a Near Mint example commands about $0.22, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.02. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.22, Lightly Played $0.20, Moderately Played $0.08, Heavily Played $0.06, Damaged $0.02 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.35 | $1.35 | $1.35 | 3 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $1.99 | $1.99 | $1.99 | 17 |
| ebay | BGS 9 | $5.00 | $5.00 | $5.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $2.03 | $2.03 | $2.03 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $7.50 | $7.50 | $7.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $9.99 | $9.99 | $9.99 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | 4 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.20 | $0.20 | $0.25 | 217 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.08 | $0.10 | $0.10 | 16 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.22 | $0.20 | $0.33 | 552 |
Collector Outlook for Cynthia's Ambition
Cynthia's Ambition is an Uncommon collectors gather while building toward the set's headline pulls. 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 Cynthia's Ambition on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
