Tinkaton ex #262
📉 Dip AlertAs card #262 in Paldea Evolved, Tinkaton ex is a Special Illustration Rare Pokémon card worth about $50.10 ungraded.
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By CardLedger Research · Market data updated · Prices from TCGplayer & Cardmarket
Net estimates use each marketplace's default seller tier and typical shipping — fees vary by category, account status and payment method, so confirm current rates before selling.
Tinkaton ex #262 has slipped week-on-week. Selling sooner limits downside, while buyers get a value window.
Tinkaton ex at a glance
- Trades around $50.10 on TCGplayer.
- From Paldea Evolved (Scarlet & Violet), released 2023.
- Cardmarket trend price €19.19.
- Short-term trend -9.5% (7d vs 30d).
- Special Illustration Rare rarity.
Tinkaton ex price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Tinkaton ex #262.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $46.01
- Mid
- $54.98
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
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About Tinkaton ex #262
Tinkaton ex is the #262 of 193 card in Paldea Evolved, a contemporary set released in 2023 as part of the Scarlet & Violet series. It is a Psychic-type Pokémon with 300 HP, printed as Stage 2, ex.
Artwork is by Tika Matsuno; the Holofoil printing sits around $50.10, spanning $46.01–— between the cheapest and priciest listings.
Card facts
- Set
- Paldea Evolved
- Series
- Scarlet & Violet
- Number
- #262 / 193
- Rarity
- Special Illustration Rare
- Illustrator
- Tika Matsuno
- HP
- 300
- Type
- Psychic
- Subtype
- Stage 2, ex
- Evolves from
- Tinkatuff
- Released
- 2023/06/09
Tinkaton ex attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Tinkaton ex #262 — the playability layer behind the price.
Big Hammer
This attack does 30 damage for each card in your hand.
Pulverizing Press
This attack's damage isn't affected by any effects on your opponent's Active Pokémon.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Metal ×2
- Retreat cost
- Colorless · Colorless
- Attacks
- 2
Tinkaton ex price analysis
What drives the current market value of Tinkaton ex #262.
By print variant, TCGplayer lists Holofoil ($50.10) — 1 version in total.
This $50.10 tier rewards clean copies: a well-centred example sells well above a scuffed one.
At $50.10, Tinkaton ex draws committed collectors — presentation and centring directly affect the sale price.
On Cardmarket (EUR) the card trends at €19.19, with an average sold price of €21.47 and a lowest near-mint ask of €9.90.
Tinkaton ex price history & movement
The card is cooling off: the 7-day average sold price is €18.31, 9.5% below the 30-day average of €20.23.
Single-day average: €15.00; Cardmarket trend price €19.19.
Our own daily snapshots now cover 5 days for Tinkaton ex, with a recorded low of $50.10 and high of $53.10; current value is at 0% of that band.
Recorded volatility runs near 1.3% per day, with a maximum drawdown of 5.6% over the tracked window.
The latest reading marks a new recorded all-time low for this card.
Cardmarket averages
Price fingerprint
Built from CardLedger's own daily snapshots · 5 days tracked · latest
Real recorded values from our daily TCGplayer snapshots — not estimates or back-filled history. Methodology
How much would you net selling Tinkaton ex?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
On a $50.10 sale, the take-home differs by platform: about $43.16 via eBay's default tier, $43.41 on TCGplayer, $47.25 on Cardmarket, $44.34 on Whatnot and $50.10 selling directly — a $6.94 spread after fees and typical shipping.
High-fee marketplaces reach the biggest buyer pool, while direct and low-commission routes keep more margin but move slower — adjust the widget below for your own shipping and price.
Your sale
Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Tinkaton ex #262.
Modelled on each marketplace's default seller tier with your shipping input. Net payout = sale price − selling fees − outbound shipping. Fee figures are estimates (last reviewed October 15, 2026) and vary by category, account status and payment method — confirm current rates with the marketplace. Open the full seller fee calculator to model account tiers and buyer-paid shipping.
Should you grade Tinkaton ex?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Tinkaton ex #262 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
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Both-way postage plus declared-value insurance.
Estimated graded values below are a transparent starting point based on the raw price band — edit them with real graded comps before deciding.
At $50.10 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $90.76 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets $3.58. You need a graded sale of $96.08 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $29.20 (32.4% return on cost basis).
Grading costs, turnaround and grade outcomes vary by service and card. The estimated PSA 9 and PSA 10 values are heuristics, not predictions — always sanity-check against recent graded sold listings before committing. This is a modelling tool, not financial advice.
Tinkaton ex within Paldea Evolved
Within Paldea Evolved it is the #6 most valuable of 62 tracked cards; the set median is $14.96.
Relative to the set median it is a premium pick, placing it in the top 92%.
The set's top card is Magikarp (#203), valued at $311.34.
What makes Tinkaton ex valuable
- Contemporary (2023) cards are actively printed, so value tracks playability, rarity tier and collector demand in real time.
- As a Special Illustration Rare, Tinkaton ex sits in an upper rarity tier where demand outstrips the available copies.
- A $50.10 card with thin supply status keeps buyer competition steady.
- As a Psychic-type Pokémon card, Tinkaton ex is sought by players and collectors alike.
- The Tika Matsuno artwork gives Tinkaton ex appeal beyond pure playability.
Buying & selling Tinkaton ex
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Tinkaton ex has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $50.10 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Special Illustration Rare cards; a clean copy of Tinkaton ex can realise well above the $46.01 low end.
- Paldea Evolved was released in 2023; on-going print supply keeps raw prices tethered to playability and pull rates.
- For Tinkaton ex, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Holofoil prices differ, and listings often mix them.
Tinkaton ex value questions
How much is Tinkaton ex worth?
The current TCGplayer market value is $50.10 for the Holofoil printing, with a low of $46.01 and a high of —. Cardmarket trends at €19.19.
Should I buy Tinkaton ex?
Short-term momentum is softening (-9.5%). Modern cards are more sensitive to reprints and meta shifts.
Is Tinkaton ex rare?
Tinkaton ex is a Special Illustration Rare card from Paldea Evolved (Scarlet & Violet series, 2023). That is an upper rarity tier, so demand concentrates on relatively few copies.
Which versions of Tinkaton ex are there?
TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Holofoil ($50.10). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Which marketplace sells Tinkaton ex?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $50.10. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
What drives Tinkaton ex's value?
Four factors dominate: the Special Illustration Rare rarity tier, the contemporary Scarlet & Violet set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Psychic), and condition. Artwork by Tika Matsuno also matters to collector demand.
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