Tinkaton ex 262/193 — Paldea Evolved

Tinkaton ex 262/193 is card 262 in Paldea Evolved, numbered past the set's printed total of 193 — so it's a secret rare. It's one of 15 Special Illustration Rare cards in the set — 5% of 279. There are 3 English cards named “Tinkaton ex”. This is the 3rd; the first was in Scarlet & Violet Black Star Promos (2023). Counting every version, Tinkaton has 9 English cards. It has 300 HP and evolves from Tinkatuff. Tika Matsuno illustrated 4 cards in Paldea Evolved and 49 English cards in total.

It isn't legal in the 2026–27 Standard format, so demand comes mainly from collectors.

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Is Tinkaton ex 262/193 worth anything?

Copies of this card currently trade at around €19.74 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 262/193 printed at the bottom of your card. There are 9 different Tinkaton cards, so the number matters. Then compare completed eBay UK listings — sold prices, not asking prices — for copies in similar condition.