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Cynthia's Ambition 138/172 — Brilliant Stars
Cynthia's Ambition is card 138/172 from Brilliant Stars (Sword & Shield, 2022), a Uncommon Trainer card illustrated by Megumi Mizutani.
Cynthia's Ambition price
Prices: TCGplayer market (US, $) and Cardmarket trend (EU, €) via TCGdex open data, each shown with the date it was last updated. Indicative only — UK sold prices on eBay are often the best guide.
Card details
- Number
- 138/172
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Card type
- Trainer · Supporter
- Illustrator
- Megumi Mizutani
- Released
- 25 February 2022
About this card
Cynthia's Ambition 138/172 is card 138 in Brilliant Stars (172 numbered cards, plus 14 secret rares). It's one of 46 Uncommon cards in the set — 25% of 186. There are 4 English cards named “Cynthia's Ambition”. This is the 1st — the first ever printed. Megumi Mizutani illustrated 3 cards in Brilliant Stars and 134 English cards in total.
It isn't legal in the 2026–27 Standard format, so demand comes mainly from collectors.
Is Cynthia's Ambition 138/172 worth anything?
Copies of this card currently trade at around €0.04 on Cardmarket, assuming near-mint condition. The price you'll get in the UK depends mostly on condition: check the corners, edges and surface, and whether the artwork is well centred. Damaged cards sell for much less, while professionally graded copies in top condition can sell for far more.
To be sure you have the right card, match the set symbol and the number 138/172 printed at the bottom of your card. Then compare completed eBay UK listings — sold prices, not asking prices — for copies in similar condition.
Questions people ask
What set is Cynthia's Ambition 138/172 from?
Brilliant Stars, released 25 February 2022 in the Sword & Shield series. Look for the set symbol next to the number 138/172.
How rare is Cynthia's Ambition 138/172?
It's an Uncommon — one of 46 cards at that rarity in Brilliant Stars.
Who illustrated Cynthia's Ambition 138/172?
Megumi Mizutani, who has 134 English Pokémon cards credited.
How many Cynthia's Ambition cards are there?
4 in English, from Brilliant Stars (2022) to Crown Zenith Galarian Gallery (2023).
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