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Cynthia's Ambition (Secret)
Secret Rare · #178/172
Cynthia's Ambition (Secret) #178/172 (SWSH09: Brilliant Stars) is worth about $5.70 today, the Near Mint market price from TCGplayer sales as of 2026-10-03.
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Cynthia's Ambition (Secret) #178/172 is trending down: $5.70 today, down 8% in 30 days and 23% below its all-time high of $7.36 (2026-08-05). TCGplayer market price as of 2026-10-03, tracked daily since 2024-02-08. chart →
illustrated by Megumi Mizutani
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Holofoil · eBay scanned 32d agoBuy-side estimate
$5.72
THINa patient buyer pays about $5.72 delivered, from live asks, not sales
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| TCGplayer market | $5.72 | verify ↗ |
| TCGplayer lowest ask | $4.00 | |
| eBay delivered floor (scanned 32d ago) | $6.95 | the listing ↗ |
Formula: TCGplayer market, clamped between the cheapest real ask anywhere ($4.00) and the eBay floor ($6.95). 10 live ask(s) used.
Floors are the median of the three lowest clean asks. Marketplace links may earn TickerMint a commission; it never affects the numbers.
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- 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 (Secret)?
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Shops and show vendors commonly offer about 70% of market in cash and 80% in store credit. At today's $5.72 market price that is roughly $4.00 cash or $4.58 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 (Secret) (SWSH09: Brilliant Stars) worth today?
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Cynthia's Ambition (Secret) [Holofoil] has a TCGplayer market price of $5.72 as of 2026-10-02.
Is Cynthia's Ambition (Secret) going up or down in price?
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Cynthia's Ambition (Secret) #178/172 is trending down: $5.70 today, down 8% in 30 days and 23% below its all-time high of $7.36 (2026-08-05). TCGplayer market price as of 2026-10-03, tracked daily since 2024-02-08.
What is the all-time high price for Cynthia's Ambition (Secret)?
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The Near Mint price, the one quoted at the top of this page, peaked at $7.36 (2026-08-05). In TickerMint's daily data (since February 2024), the TCGplayer market price for Cynthia's Ambition (Secret) [Holofoil] (all conditions) peaked at $7.35 (2026-08-04) and bottomed at $2.98 (2024-08-26).
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