Cynthia's Ambition (Japanese)
S12a: VSTAR Universe · 239/172 · Special Art Rare
Current Prices
Number
239/172
Rarity
Special Art Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Check the Price of Cynthia's Ambition (Japanese)
Looking up the price of Cynthia's Ambition (Japanese)? You're in the right place. This is an Ultra Rare Holofoil variant card, #239/172 from the S12a: VSTAR Universe set. On PokemonPriceCheck we pull live market data so you can see exactly what it costs right now — currently around $29.00 for a raw Near Mint copy.
Cynthia's Ambition (Japanese) Price by Condition
Right now, Cynthia's Ambition (Japanese) costs about $29.00 for a Near Mint copy — that's the figure most buyers anchor to. What you actually pay swings a lot with condition: expect to pay around $29.00 for a Near Mint copy, dropping to roughly $25.00 if you're happy with a Lightly Played one.
Graded Prices for Cynthia's Ambition (Japanese)
Buying a slabbed copy costs noticeably more: a PSA 10 Cynthia's Ambition (Japanese) runs about $83.99, roughly 2.9x the price of a raw card. Step down a grade and the price drops: PSA 9 around $47.26, BGS 9.5 around $61.50. If a Gem Mint slab is out of budget, a PSA 9 or CGC copy is often the cheaper way to own a graded version.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $46.94 | $46.94 | $46.94 | 8 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $61.50 | $61.50 | $61.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $83.99 | $83.99 | $83.99 | 7 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $47.26 | $47.26 | $47.26 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $25.00 | $25.00 | $25.00 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $29.00 | $28.01 | $28.01 | 137 |
Where to Buy Cynthia's Ambition (Japanese) & What to Pay
In the US, the main places to buy Cynthia's Ambition (Japanese) are TCGplayer and eBay. Prices swing seller to seller, so always line up a couple of listings before you check out. At this value, double-check the photos and condition grade before buying — a Lightly Played copy can save you real money over Near Mint. Use PokemonPriceCheck to compare the current Cynthia's Ambition (Japanese) price across conditions and graded tiers before you buy, so you know you're not overpaying.
