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Cynthia's Ambition (Full Art) #169/172 Price: $11.53 (SWSH09: Brilliant Stars), price history since 2024

Cynthia's Ambition (Full Art)

Ultra Rare · #169/172

Cynthia's Ambition (Full Art) #169/172 (SWSH09: Brilliant Stars) is worth about $11.53 today, the Near Mint market price from TCGplayer sales as of 2026-10-03. Updated 2026-10-03

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illustrated by Megumi Mizutani

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WHERE TO BUY AND SELL

Holofoil · eBay scanned Sep 16

TCGplayer

$11.49

market · lowest listing $9.25

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eBay · raw

$6.95

asking floor · 412 active listings

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eBay · PSA 10

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graded asks from $30.00

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Buy-side estimate

$6.95

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a patient buyer pays about $6.95 delivered, from live asks, not sales

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eBay scan is stale · TCGplayer $11.49 vs cheapest delivered eBay ask $6.95 — the market hasn't settled on a price yet

TCGplayer market	$11.49	verify ↗
TCGplayer lowest ask	$9.25
eBay delivered floor (scanned 17d ago)	$6.95

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Cards 15-40% off their high after a month down 5-25% were higher 90 days later 55% of the time in our archive since 2024 (8,576 cases).

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GAME DATA[ + ] SHOW

CARD TYPE: Supporter
CARD TEXT: Draw cards until you have 5 cards in your hand. If any of your Pokemon were Knocked Out during your opponent’s last turn, draw cards until you have 8 cards in your hand instead.

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PRICE FAQ

What would a card shop pay for Cynthia's Ambition (Full Art)?

Shops and show vendors commonly offer about 70% of market in cash and 80% in store credit. At today's $11.49 market price that is roughly $8.04 cash or $9.19 trade for a near-mint copy. Selling it yourself on TCGplayer or eBay nets more after fees; see the seller-net answer below.

What is Cynthia's Ambition (Full Art) (SWSH09: Brilliant Stars) worth today?

Cynthia's Ambition (Full Art) [Holofoil] has a TCGplayer market price of $11.49 as of 2026-10-02.

Is Cynthia's Ambition (Full Art) going up or down in price?

Cynthia's Ambition (Full Art) #169/172 is trending down: $11.53 today, down 15% in 30 days and 17% below its all-time high of $13.88 (2026-05-15). TCGplayer market price as of 2026-10-03, tracked daily since 2024-02-08. A 30-day drop this size is common after a reprint or a set rotation; the daily chart shows whether it has found a floor.

What is the all-time high price for Cynthia's Ambition (Full Art)?

The Near Mint price, the one quoted at the top of this page, peaked at $13.88 (2026-05-15). In TickerMint's daily data (since February 2024), the TCGplayer market price for Cynthia's Ambition (Full Art) [Holofoil] (all conditions) peaked at $15.80 (2025-03-13) and bottomed at $3.37 (2024-07-14).

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