Cynthia's AmbitionBrilliant Stars 178/172 price & value
Ungraded · near mint
Strong data$7.32
- PSA 10
- $64.99
- PSA 9
- $25.48
- PSA 8
- $14.64
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About this card
As of Sep 28, 2026, Cynthia's Ambition 178/172 from Brilliant Stars is worth about $7.32 ungraded in near-mint condition and $64.99 graded PSA 10. That value is based on 52 recorded sales in the last 90 days.
Cynthia's Ambition is card 178 of 172 in the Brilliant Stars price guide, a set released in February 2022 during the Sword & Shield era. Its number runs past the set’s printed 172, which marks it as a secret rare. The artwork is by Megumi Mizutani. In the checklist it sits after Cheren's Care 177/172 and before Kindler 179/172.
It is the 22nd most valuable of the 186 priced cards in Brilliant Stars, behind Charizard V 154/172 (see the most valuable Brilliant Stars cards). A PSA 10 copy is valued at about 8.9× the ungraded price, and a PSA 9 at $25.48, so condition matters a lot for this card.
Price history
- Now
- $7.32
- 4 weeks
- +7.6%
- 90 days
- +13%
- 1 year
- +33%
- Highest
- $10.09
- Lowest
- $3.94
Recorded history starts February 2022. Earlier history is monthly averages; from July 22, 2026 the line is a 7-day average of daily prices, so single-day swings don’t show.
Matched sold listings
Recent sales
24 on record
RawCYNTHIA'S AMBITION Rainbow Rare 178/172 Pokémon TCG Brilliant Stars Holo Rare NMSep 24, 2026 · eBay · Listed as near mint · View listing$8.50
RawCynthia's Ambition (Secret) 178/172 Brilliant Stars Holo Pokémon TCG - NMSep 23, 2026 · eBay · Listed as near mint · View listing$5.98
RawPokemon - Cynthia's Ambition (Secret) - 178/172 - SWSH09: Brilliant Stars - NMSep 23, 2026 · eBay · Listed as near mint · View listing$7.45
RawCynthia's Ambition 178/172 Pokemon TCG SWSH09: Brilliant Stars NMSep 17, 2026 · eBay · Listed as near mint · View listing$7.86
RawCynthia's Ambition 178/172 Rainbow Rare Brilliant Stars Pokemon Holo Near MintSep 14, 2026 · eBay · Listed as near mint · View listing$7.49
RawCynthia's Ambition 178/172 Rainbow Rare Brilliant Stars Pokemon Near MintSep 14, 2026 · eBay · Listed as near mint · View listing$5.00
RawCynthia’s Ambition 178/172 Pokemon Brilliant Stars Rainbow Rare LPSep 14, 2026 · eBay · Listed as lightly played · View listing$5.75
CGC 9The Pokémon Company Cynthia's Ambition 178/172 Brilliant Stars CGC 9 Holo EngSep 6, 2026 · eBay · View listing$24.99
Card details
- Number
- 178/172
- Rarity
- Rare Rainbow
- Released
- Feb 25, 2022
- Illustrator
- Megumi Mizutani
- Printings
- Holofoil
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Common questions
How much is Cynthia's Ambition 178/172 Brilliant Stars worth?
As of Sep 28, 2026, Cynthia's Ambition 178/172 Brilliant Stars is worth about $7.32 ungraded in near-mint condition. Recent prices range from $5.91 to $7.32. A PSA 10 copy is worth about $64.99. How we price cards.
How much is a PSA 10 Cynthia's Ambition 178/172 worth?
A PSA 10 Cynthia's Ambition 178/172 Brilliant Stars is worth about $64.99; PSA 9 about $25.48; PSA 8 about $14.64; PSA 7 about $10.00. That is about 8.9× the ungraded value.
How often does Cynthia's Ambition 178/172 sell?
Cynthia's Ambition 178/172 Brilliant Stars recorded 52 sales in the last 90 days (13 in the last 30), most recently on Sep 24, 2026. The highest recent sale was $99.99 for a PSA 10 copy on Jul 27, 2026.
What is the most valuable card in Brilliant Stars?
The most valuable card in Brilliant Stars is Charizard V 154/172, at about $304 ungraded. Cynthia's Ambition 178/172 ranks 22nd of 186. See the full Brilliant Stars ranking.
What set is Cynthia's Ambition 178/172 from?
Cynthia's Ambition 178/172 is from the English Pokémon TCG set Brilliant Stars, released Feb 25, 2022, in the Sword & Shield era. Its rarity is Rare Rainbow.