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Cynthia’s Ambition SAR (239/172) from VSTAR Universe costs ¥19,578 to ¥24,000 in a PSA 10 slab today, the one PSA 9 in stock is ¥7,777, and raw copies run ¥3,199–¥5,480. The cheapest slab is 6.1× the cheapest raw. Only nine PSA 10 slabs were in stock against forty-seven raws — the reverse of most cards here.
- Cheapest PSA 10: ¥19,999 (US$137.99) on Mercari; ¥19,999 with authentication next; Yahoo! Flea Market at ¥22,000–¥24,000.
- PSA 9 at ¥7,777 is 40% of the cheapest 10.
- Raw copies: ¥3,199 and ¥3,200 with slight wear, ¥5,480 clean shop stock from Suruga-ya.
- Nine PSA 10s in stock — this trainer card grades hard, and the slab price shows it.
Cross-check the number against live PSA 10 prices for 80 Japanese cards, or see Charizard VSTAR SAR 212/172 PSA 10 price from the same pack.
As of September 2026, Cynthia’s Ambition is the VSTAR Universe trainer card where the supply picture is upside down — forty-seven raws in stock, nine PSA 10s — and the gem-mint premium is priced accordingly.
This page reads today’s in-stock Cynthia’s Ambition SAR 239/172 listings across PSA 10, PSA 9 and raw, what a scarce-10 market means for buyers, and the steps to buy from Japan.
What a Cynthia’s Ambition SAR 239/172 PSA 10 costs in Japan right now — 9 slabs in stock
Nine PSA 10 slabs, one PSA 9 and forty-seven raw copies were in stock this morning. The five cheapest slabs, the 9 and three raws are in the table.
| Grade | Price today | Platform · seller condition note | Mercari official authentication (OneMall submits the item; Mercari official issues the conclusion; OneMall does not guarantee authenticity) |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | ¥19,999 (US$137.99) | Live listing · seller page verified | — |
| PSA 10 | ¥22,000 (US$151.80) | Live listing · seller page verified | — |
| PSA 9 | ¥7,777 (US$53.66) | Live listing · seller page verified | — |
| Raw (ungraded) | ¥3,200 (US$22.08) | Live listing · seller page verified | — |
A note on sourcing: the Cynthia’s Ambition 239/172 prices above are the asking prices on each item page as of 2026-09-20, and USD is the conversion the page displayed at checkout. All copies are the Japanese print of the Pokémon TCG[5]. Condition notes come from the seller’s own Mercari / Yahoo! Flea Market condition field (translated); Suruga-ya rows are shop stock and carry none. Listing titles are in Japanese — the tiles below link to each copy. Mercari supports overseas buyers via partner proxy services[3].
Mercari has the two cheapest slabs, ¥19,578 and ¥19,999 with authentication; Yahoo! Flea Market follows at ¥22,000 twice and ¥24,000. Nine slabs in total means the five in the table are most of the market. The single PSA 9 at ¥7,777 is a Mercari listing with authentication, described as unused. Raw copies are plentiful: ¥3,199 and ¥3,200 with slight-wear notes, and Suruga-ya’s clean shop copy at ¥5,480. Trainer SARs from VSTAR Universe are known for grading poorly on centering, and forty-seven raws against nine 10s is what that looks like in the market.
| Item | Cynthia’s Ambition SAR 239/172 |
|---|---|
| Set | VSTAR Universe high-class pack (s12a, VSTARユニバース)[4] |
| Collector number / rarity | 239/172 · Special Art Rare (SAR) |
| Cheapest PSA 10 (gem mint) in stock today | ¥19,999 (US$137.99) on Mercari |
| Cheapest raw copy in stock today | ¥3,199 (US$22.07) on Mercari |
| PSA 10 value vs raw (cheapest slab ÷ cheapest raw) | 6.12× — what the gem mint grade is worth over an ungraded copy today |
| In-stock listings found in today’s sweep | 9 PSA 10 · 1 PSA 9 · 47 raw |
| Data read | 2026-09-28 19:32 UTC, live item pages |
Everything on this page refers to the Japanese-language Cynthia’s Ambition, collector number 239/172 in VSTAR Universe high-class pack. An English print of the same artwork is a different card with its own number, set name and market[5], as are promo versions and full-art variants from other sets. Match the number on the slab label before you compare any price.
Is Cynthia’s Ambition PSA 10 worth 6.12× the raw card?
A 6.1× multiple, or a ¥16,379 gap, is a scarcity premium on gem-mint copies of a card that mostly does not grade 10. The PSA 9 at ¥7,777 — 40% of the 10 and ¥2,297 above the clean raw — confirms it: the market values the certificate modestly and the gem-mint label enormously. Submitting a raw yourself is a real gamble here; PSA’s GEM MT 10 standard[6] is strict on centering and this card is notorious for it. If you want the 10, the ¥19,578 slab is the answer and there are only nine of them.
| Route | Cost today (JPY, before shipping) | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Buy the cheapest PSA 10 slab | ¥19,578 | Grade already locked in; you pay the full premium, nothing to wait for. |
| Buy the cheapest raw copy as-is | ¥3,199 | Cheapest way to own the artwork; condition is whatever the photos show. |
| Buy a raw copy that offers Mercari official authentication (OneMall submits the item; Mercari official issues the conclusion; OneMall does not guarantee authenticity) | raw price + ¥1,700 | Authentication[1] is seller-enabled; the cheapest raw listing today does not offer it, so compare the next ones in the table above. |
Buy the ¥19,578 slab, or the ¥19,999 copy for the authentication option. The ¥7,777 PSA 9 is a fair sealed alternative. For the binder, Suruga-ya’s clean ¥5,480 copy beats the ¥3,200 raw with wear even after Mercari official authentication (OneMall submits the item; Mercari official issues the conclusion; OneMall does not guarantee authenticity)[1] (¥4,900).
Buying a Cynthia’s Ambition SAR 239/172 from Japan: step by step
With nine slabs in stock, order the one you want rather than waiting for a better price. The steps:
- Step 1 — Search by collector number. On OneMall, searching “239/172 PSA10” in the Mercari tab surfaces slabs the English name never would — most Japanese sellers title the card in katakana.
- Step 2 — Compare against today’s floor. Today’s floor is ¥19,578 for a PSA 10 and ¥3,199 raw; treat those as your anchors when a new listing appears.
- Step 3 — Buy it. One click adds the item; the order is placed on Mercari on your behalf and received at the Japan warehouse.
- Step 4 — Authentication or inspection. Mercari official authentication (+¥1,700) (OneMall submits the item; Mercari official issues the conclusion; OneMall does not guarantee authenticity) is available on listings that show it[1][2]; the proxy’s own inspection and photo service covers the rest.
- Step 5 — Ship when you are ready. Free storage runs 90 days after arrival (30 days after consolidation), so several cards from different sellers can leave as one consolidated parcel.
Live Cynthia’s Ambition SAR 239/172 listings: slabs and raw copies
Live listings, cheapest first: two raw copies, the ¥7,777 PSA 9, and the three cheapest PSA 10 slabs. The button on each tile goes to the OneMall item page for that specific listing.
Conclusion: Cynthia’s Ambition PSA 10 in one line
Cynthia’s Ambition SAR 239/172 is a scarce ¥19,578 gem-mint slab, a ¥7,777 PSA 9, and a raw market that starts at ¥3,199 with wear. Buy the 10 if you want it; the supply is nine deep. See every Cynthia’s Ambition 239/172 PSA 10 listing.
See also: PSA 10 Pokémon card prices in Japan: all 80 cards ranked · Charizard VSTAR SAR 212/172 PSA 10 price · Kai SAR 236/172 PSA 10 price · Pokémon card prices in Japan vs eBay · Card grading guide: PSA vs BGS vs CGC from Japan.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much is a PSA 10 Cynthia’s Ambition SAR 239/172?
In-stock Japanese listings on 2026-09-29 price it at ¥19,578 to ¥24,000 (about US$135–166 before shipping); only nine PSA 10 slabs were available.
Why are there so few PSA 10 slabs?
Trainer SARs from VSTAR Universe grade hard on centering. Forty-seven raw copies were in stock against nine PSA 10s — most submissions come back 9 or lower.
Is a PSA 9 Cynthia’s Ambition worth buying instead of the 10?
At ¥7,777 it is 40% of the cheapest PSA 10 and sealed with a cert number — reasonable for a card whose 10s are scarce.
Which set is Cynthia’s Ambition SAR from?
VSTAR Universe (s12a, VSTARユニバース), the high-class pack that closed the Sword & Shield era in Japan; 239/172 is its special-art-rare number.
How many PSA 10 Cynthia’s Ambition 239/172 exist?
The authoritative count is PSA’s own Population Report[6], which updates as submissions clear; this page deliberately does not copy a number that will drift. The live-supply proxy on 2026-09-20: 9 PSA 10 slabs in stock across Mercari, Yahoo! Flea Market and Suruga-ya, against 1 PSA 9 and 47 raw copies. A card with far more slabs than raws in stock has been graded heavily.
Last updated: 2026-09-29.
References
- Mercari Help Center — あんしん鑑定サービスの概要 (Mercari official authentication (OneMall submits the item; Mercari official issues the conclusion; OneMall does not guarantee authenticity) service overview, fee ¥1,700 per card) — https://help.jp.mercari.com/guide/articles/1499/
- Mercari Help Center — あんしん鑑定サービスの利用方法（購入者） (how buyers use the authentication service) — https://help.jp.mercari.com/guide/articles/1501/
- Mercari Help Center — 海外取引サポート (overseas purchase support via partner cross-border services) — https://help.jp.mercari.com/guide/articles/1447/
- Pokémon Card Game official site (Japan), The Pokémon Company — https://www.pokemon-card.com/
- Pokémon Trading Card Game, The Pokémon Company International — https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-tcg
- PSA — Professional Sports Authenticator, official grading company site — https://www.psacard.com/