Cynthia's Ambition (Secret)
- Number
- 178/172
- Rarity
- Secret Rare
- Artist
- Megumi Mizutani
- Released
- Feb 25, 2022
Sold price movement
Where the price has been
- 12 months ago
- $5.47£4.12€4.82
- Today
- $6.25£4.70€5.50
- Change
- +$0.78+£0.59+€0.69 (+14.3%)
Raw market value
$5.75.
NM raw · TCGplayer marketMarket activity
7 day -2.9% · 30 day -6.4%
93 ungraded copies sold in 90 days, median $6.25
346 on record, $0.71 to $45
| Price type | Pop share | PopulationPop | Sold 90d | Median | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raw | – | 93 | $6.25£4.70€5.50 | $6.25£4.70€5.50 | |
| PSA 4 | 3 | – | – | – | |
| PSA 5 | 6 | – | – | – | |
| PSA 6 | 18 | – | – | – | |
| PSA 7 | 27 | – | – | $13.99£10.53€12.32 | |
| PSA 8 | 147 | 1 | – | $15£11.29€13.21 | |
| PSA 9 | 500 | 4 | – | $21.61£16.26€19.03 | |
| CGC/BGS 9.5 | – | – | – | $24£18.06€21.14 | |
| PSA 10 | 715 | 8 | $65£48.92€57.24 | $66.86£50.32€58.88 | |
About these prices
50.5% of copies sent to PSA come back a 10. Sold and median are 90 days of PSA sales. The 9.5 is a CGC and BGS grade, so it carries no PSA population.
Priced from 773 completed sales, updated Sep 29, 2026.
Price history
$6.25Raw · monthly median sold price
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Recent sales
773 completed listings on eBay UK, eBayGradeSold asWhereSort
SoldGradeListingPrice
Sep 25, 2026Raw178/172 Cynthia's Ambition Rainbow Rare - Pokemon TCG: Brilliant Stars - NM/MeBay UK · Fixed price$8.64£6.50€7.61
Sep 20, 202610CGC 10 Gem Mint Cynthia's Ambition 178 Rainbow Rare Brilliant Stars Blue SlabeBay UK · Auction$6.92£5.21€6.09
10CGC 10 Gem Mint Cynthia's Ambition 178 Rainbow Rare Brilliant Stars Blue SlabeBay UK · Auction$6.92£5.21€6.09Sep 16, 2026RawPokémon TCG Cynthia's Ambition Brilliant Stars Secret Rare Card 178/172eBay UK · Auction$1.54£1.16€1.36
Sep 13, 2026Raw178/172 Cynthia's Ambition Rainbow Rare - Pokemon TCG: Brilliant Stars - NM/MeBay UK · Fixed price$7.31£5.50€6.44
Sep 5, 2026RawPokémon TCG Cynthia's Ambition Brilliant Stars Secret Rare Card 178/172eBay UK · Auction$4.94£3.72€4.35
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Sep 1, 2026RawCynthia's Ambition (Secret) Holo Secret Rare SWSH09: Brilliant Stars 178/172 NMeBay UK · Auction$3.60£2.71€3.17
Aug 31, 2026RawCynthia's Ambition - 178/172 - Pokemon Brilliant Stars Sword Shield Secret NM$7.90£5.95€6.96
Cynthia's Ambition - 178/172 - Pokemon Brilliant Stars Sword Shield Secret NM$7.90£5.95€6.96Aug 31, 20269Cynthia’s Ambition 2022 Pokemon Brilliant Stars 178/172 Full Art Rainbow CGC 9 #178$6.50£4.89€5.72
9Cynthia’s Ambition 2022 Pokemon Brilliant Stars 178/172 Full Art Rainbow CGC 9 #178$6.50£4.89€5.72Aug 29, 2026RawPokémon TCG Cynthia’s Ambition Brilliant Stars 178/172 Rainbow Secret RareeBay UK · Fixed price$7.97£6€7.02
Aug 29, 2026RawCynthia's Ambition Secret Rare 178/172 Swsh09:Brilliant Stars Holo Pokemon Card 178/172$6.98£5.25€6.15
Cynthia's Ambition Secret Rare 178/172 Swsh09:Brilliant Stars Holo Pokemon Card 178/172$6.98£5.25€6.15Aug 29, 2026RawPokemon TCG Cynthia's Ambition 178/172 Secret Rare Full Art Holo Brilliant Stars 178/172$6.25£4.70€5.50
Pokemon TCG Cynthia's Ambition 178/172 Secret Rare Full Art Holo Brilliant Stars 178/172$6.25£4.70€5.50
Aug 24, 2026RawCynthia's Ambition (Secret Rare) 178/172 Swsh09: Brilliant Stars - Pack Fresh NMeBay UK · Best Offer Accepted$6.63£4.99€5.84
Aug 24, 2026RawPokemon Cynthia's Ambition Rainbow Rare 178/172 Brilliant Stars NM SleevedeBay UK · Auction$6.11£4.60€5.38
Aug 23, 2026RawPokémon TCG Cynthia\'s Ambition Brilliant Stars Secret Rare Card 178/172eBay UK · Auction$2.66£2€2.34
Aug 21, 2026RawCynthia's Ambition 178/172 Rainbow Rare Brilliant Stars Pokemon Holo Near Mint 178/172$9.99£7.52€8.80
Cynthia's Ambition 178/172 Rainbow Rare Brilliant Stars Pokemon Holo Near Mint 178/172$9.99£7.52€8.80Aug 21, 2026RawPokemon TCG Cynthia's Ambition 178/172 Brilliant Stars Full Art Holo Ultra Rare 178/172$6£4.52€5.28
Pokemon TCG Cynthia's Ambition 178/172 Brilliant Stars Full Art Holo Ultra Rare 178/172$6£4.52€5.28Aug 21, 2026RawPokemon Card Cynthia\'s Ambition 178/172 Brilliant Stars Full Art Rainbow RareeBay UK · Auction$2.64£1.99€2.32
Aug 20, 2026RawCynthia's Ambition 178/172 Holo Rainbow Rare Brilliant Stars Pokemon Cards 178/172$5.94£4.47€5.23
Cynthia's Ambition 178/172 Holo Rainbow Rare Brilliant Stars Pokemon Cards 178/172$5.94£4.47€5.23Aug 17, 2026102022 Pokemon SWSH FA/Cynthia's Ambition Brilliant Stars- Secret PSA 10 GEM MT 178/172$65£48.92€57.24
102022 Pokemon SWSH FA/Cynthia's Ambition Brilliant Stars- Secret PSA 10 GEM MT 178/172$65£48.92€57.24Aug 15, 2026RawPokémon TCG Cynthia's Ambition Brilliant Stars Secret Rare Card 178/172eBay UK · Fixed price$8.66£6.52€7.63
Aug 13, 20269Cynthia's Ambition - 178/172 - Brilliant Stars - Secret Rare - PSA 9 MINTeBay UK · Fixed price$28.57£21.50€25.16
9Cynthia's Ambition - 178/172 - Brilliant Stars - Secret Rare - PSA 9 MINTeBay UK · Fixed price$28.57£21.50€25.16Aug 11, 2026RawPokemon TCG Cynthia's Ambition 178/172 Rainbow Rare Trainer Mint ConditoneBay UK · Best Offer Accepted$6.06£4.56€5.34
Aug 7, 2026RawPokemon TCG Cynthia's Ambition (Secret) 178/172 Holo SWSH09: Brilliant Stars 178/172$6.99£5.26€6.16
Pokemon TCG Cynthia's Ambition (Secret) 178/172 Holo SWSH09: Brilliant Stars 178/172$6.99£5.26€6.16Aug 7, 2026RawCynthia's Ambition (Secret): Brilliant Stars - Pokémon NM 78/172 178/172$6.49£4.88€5.72
Cynthia's Ambition (Secret): Brilliant Stars - Pokémon NM 78/172 178/172$6.49£4.88€5.72Aug 6, 2026RawPokemon TCG Cynthia's Ambition 178/172 Rainbow Rare Trainer Mint ConditoneBay UK · Best Offer Accepted$10.63£8€9.36
Aug 5, 2026Raw(#178/172) Cynthia's Ambition (Secret) [SWSH09: Brilliant Stars]eBay UK · Fixed price$8.65£6.51€7.62
Aug 5, 2026RawCynthia's Ambition - Brilliant Stars - 178/172 - Secret Rare Pokemon CardeBay UK · Best Offer Accepted$6.82£5.13€6.01
Aug 4, 2026RawPokemon Cynthia's Ambition Brilliant Stars 178/172 Holo Rainbow RareeBay UK · Fixed price$8.66£6.52€7.63
Aug 4, 2026RawCynthia's Ambition 178/172 Rainbow Rare Brilliant Stars Pokemon Holo Near Mint 178/172$6£4.52€5.28
Cynthia's Ambition 178/172 Rainbow Rare Brilliant Stars Pokemon Holo Near Mint 178/172$6£4.52€5.28Aug 2, 2026RawPokemon Cynthia's Ambition 178/172 Brilliant Stars Full Art Holo EN 178/172$6£4.52€5.28
Pokemon Cynthia's Ambition 178/172 Brilliant Stars Full Art Holo EN 178/172$6£4.52€5.28Aug 2, 2026RawCynthia's Ambition 178/172 Rainbow Rare Brilliant Stars Pokemon Holo LPeBay UK · Fixed price$5.22£3.93€4.60
Aug 1, 2026RawPokémon TCG Cynthia's Ambition 178/172 Brilliant Stars Secret Rare Full Art HoloeBay UK · Fixed price$8.65£6.51€7.62
Jul 31, 202610Cynthia's Ambition 178/172 - PSA 10 (Brilliant Stars)eBay UK · Best Offer Accepted$94.97£71.48€83.64
10Cynthia's Ambition 178/172 - PSA 10 (Brilliant Stars)eBay UK · Best Offer Accepted$94.97£71.48€83.64Jul 31, 2026RawPokemon TCG Cynthia's Ambition 178/172 Brilliant Stars Secret Holo English 178/172$8£6.02€7.05
Pokemon TCG Cynthia's Ambition 178/172 Brilliant Stars Secret Holo English 178/172$8£6.02€7.05Jul 31, 2026RawPokémon TCG Cynthia's Ambition Brilliant Stars Secret Rare Card 178/172eBay UK · Auction$4.26£3.21€3.75
Jul 30, 2026RawPokémon TCG Brilliant Stars Holo Secret Cynthia's Ambition Trainer Card 178/172 178/172$2.40£1.81€2.11
Pokémon TCG Brilliant Stars Holo Secret Cynthia's Ambition Trainer Card 178/172 178/172$2.40£1.81€2.11Jul 29, 2026RawPokemon Trainer Card Cynthia's Ambition 178/172 Brilliant Stars Rainbow RareNM/MeBay UK · Fixed price$11.96£9€10.53
Jul 29, 2026RawPokemon Card Cynthia's Ambition 178/172 Brilliant Stars Secret Rare NMeBay UK · Best Offer Accepted$9.29£6.99€8.18
Jul 29, 2026RawPokemon Card Cynthia's Ambition 178/172 Brilliant Stars Secret Rare NMeBay UK · Fixed price$8.50£6.40€7.49
Jul 29, 2026RawCynthia's Ambition (Secret) 178/172 Swsh09: Brilliant Stars HoloeBay UK · Best Offer Accepted$8.06£6.07€7.10
Jul 29, 2026RawCynthia's Ambition 178/172 Brilliant Stars • Rare Rainbow • NMeBay UK · Best Offer Accepted$7.99£6.01€7.04
Jul 29, 2026RawCynthia's Ambition 178/172 Rare Rainbow Brilliant StarseBay UK · Best Offer Accepted$7.97£6€7.02
Jul 29, 2026RawCynthia's Ambition 178/172 Pokémon TCG Brilliant Stars Ultra Rare Holo Full ArteBay UK · Best Offer Accepted$7.93£5.97€6.98
Jul 29, 2026RawPokémon TCG Cynthia's Ambition 178/172 Brilliant Stars Secret Rare Full Art HoloeBay UK · Best Offer Accepted$7.67£5.77€6.75
Jul 29, 2026RawCynthia's Ambition Holo Card 178/172 Swsh09 Brilliant Stars Secret EditioneBay UK · Best Offer Accepted$7.52£5.66€6.62
Jul 29, 2026RawCynthia's Ambition - Brilliant Stars - 178/172 - Secret RareeBay UK · Best Offer Accepted$7.49£5.64€6.60
Jul 29, 2026RawCynthia's Ambition (Secret) 178/172 Swsh09: Brilliant Stars HoloeBay UK · Best Offer Accepted$7.48£5.63€6.59
Jul 29, 2026RawCynthia's Ambition Holo Card 178/172 Swsh09 Brilliant Stars Secret EditioneBay UK · Best Offer Accepted$7.32£5.51€6.45
Jul 29, 2026RawCynthia's Ambition Holo Card 178/172 Swsh09 Brilliant Stars Secret EditioneBay UK · Best Offer Accepted$7.31£5.50€6.44
Jul 29, 2026RawPokémon TCG Cynthia's Ambition Brilliant Stars Secret Rare Card 178/172eBay UK · Best Offer Accepted$7.12£5.36€6.27
Jul 29, 2026RawPokémon TCG Cynthia's Ambition Brilliant Stars Secret Rare Card 178/172eBay UK · Best Offer Accepted$6.70£5.04€5.90
Jul 29, 2026RawCynthia's Ambition (Secret) 178/172 Secret Rare SWSH09: Brilliant Stars NMeBay UK · Best Offer Accepted$5.46£4.11€4.81
Jul 29, 2026RawCynthia's Ambition 178/172 Rainbow Rare Brilliant Stars Pokemon Holo Near Mint 178/172$4.25£3.20€3.74
Cynthia's Ambition 178/172 Rainbow Rare Brilliant Stars Pokemon Holo Near Mint 178/172$4.25£3.20€3.74Jul 28, 2026102022 Pokemon Brilliant Stars Cynthia's Ambition #178 Rainbow Secret FA PSA 10 #178$80£60.21€70.45
102022 Pokemon Brilliant Stars Cynthia's Ambition #178 Rainbow Secret FA PSA 10 #178$80£60.21€70.45Jul 27, 2026RawCynthia's Ambition 178/172 Rainbow Rare Brilliant Stars Pokemon Holo Near Mint 178/172$4.20£3.16€3.70
Cynthia's Ambition 178/172 Rainbow Rare Brilliant Stars Pokemon Holo Near Mint 178/172$4.20£3.16€3.70Jul 26, 2026RawPokemon TCG Cynthia's Ambition 178/172 Brilliant Stars Super Rare Holo English 178/172$13£9.78€11.45
Pokemon TCG Cynthia's Ambition 178/172 Brilliant Stars Super Rare Holo English 178/172$13£9.78€11.45Jul 23, 2026RawCynthia's Ambition 178/172 Secret Rare Rainbow Brilliant Stars Pokemon Card 178/172$4.99£3.76€4.39
Cynthia's Ambition 178/172 Secret Rare Rainbow Brilliant Stars Pokemon Card 178/172$4.99£3.76€4.39Jul 22, 2026RawCynthia's Ambition 178/172 Rainbow Rare Brilliant Stars Pokemon Near Mint 178/172$6£4.52€5.28
Cynthia's Ambition 178/172 Rainbow Rare Brilliant Stars Pokemon Near Mint 178/172$6£4.52€5.28Jul 21, 2026RawCYNTHIA'S AMBITION 178/172 RAINBOW RARE BRILLIANT STARS POKEMON LP 178/172$8.99£6.77€7.92
CYNTHIA'S AMBITION 178/172 RAINBOW RARE BRILLIANT STARS POKEMON LP 178/172$8.99£6.77€7.92Jul 21, 2026RawCynthia's Ambition 178/172 Secret Rare Trainer SWSH Brilliant Stars Pokémon TCG 178/172$5.29£3.98€4.66
Cynthia's Ambition 178/172 Secret Rare Trainer SWSH Brilliant Stars Pokémon TCG 178/172$5.29£3.98€4.66Jul 19, 2026RawCynthia's Ambition - 178/172 - Secret Rare - Brilliant Stars - Pokemon - NM/M 178/172$13.26£9.98€11.68
Cynthia's Ambition - 178/172 - Secret Rare - Brilliant Stars - Pokemon - NM/M 178/172$13.26£9.98€11.68Jul 19, 2026RawCynthia's Ambition 178/172 - Brilliant Stars - Pokemon Card NM/M 178/172$11.86£8.93€10.44
Cynthia's Ambition 178/172 - Brilliant Stars - Pokemon Card NM/M 178/172$11.86£8.93€10.44Jul 19, 2026RawCynthia's Ambition 178/172 SWSH09: Brilliant Stars Secret Rare Pokemon Card 178/172$4.99£3.76€4.39
Cynthia's Ambition 178/172 SWSH09: Brilliant Stars Secret Rare Pokemon Card 178/172$4.99£3.76€4.39Jul 17, 2026RawCynthia's Ambition 178/172 Rainbow Rare Brilliant Stars Pokemon Holo Near Mint 178/172$7.12£5.36€6.27
Cynthia's Ambition 178/172 Rainbow Rare Brilliant Stars Pokemon Holo Near Mint 178/172$7.12£5.36€6.27Jul 14, 2026RawCynthia's Ambition 178/172 Rainbow Rare Brilliant Stars Pokemon Holo Near Mint 178/172$7.92£5.96€6.97
Cynthia's Ambition 178/172 Rainbow Rare Brilliant Stars Pokemon Holo Near Mint 178/172$7.92£5.96€6.97Jul 13, 2026RawCynthia's Ambition 178/172 Secret Rare Trainer SWSH Brilliant Stars Pokémon TCG 178/172$7£5.27€6.16
Cynthia's Ambition 178/172 Secret Rare Trainer SWSH Brilliant Stars Pokémon TCG 178/172$7£5.27€6.16Jul 10, 2026RawPokemon Cynthia's Ambition (Brilliant Stars) 178/172 SECET RARE HOLO (NM/LP) 178/172$7.79£5.86€6.86
Pokemon Cynthia's Ambition (Brilliant Stars) 178/172 SECET RARE HOLO (NM/LP) 178/172$7.79£5.86€6.86Jul 10, 2026RawCynthia’s Ambition 178/172 Pokemon Card Rainbow Secret Rare Brilliant Stars NM 178/172$7.25£5.46€6.38
Cynthia’s Ambition 178/172 Pokemon Card Rainbow Secret Rare Brilliant Stars NM 178/172$7.25£5.46€6.38Jul 7, 20269CYNTHIA'S AMBITION 2022 POKEMON BRILLIANT STARS SECRET RARE #178 PSA 9 Q3963 #178$30.95£23.29€27.26
9CYNTHIA'S AMBITION 2022 POKEMON BRILLIANT STARS SECRET RARE #178 PSA 9 Q3963 #178$30.95£23.29€27.26Jul 4, 202610Pokemon Brilliant Stars Cynthia's Ambition 178/172 Secret Holo PSA 10 178/172$84£63.22€73.98
10Pokemon Brilliant Stars Cynthia's Ambition 178/172 Secret Holo PSA 10 178/172$84£63.22€73.98Jul 3, 20268PSA 8 NM-MT Cynthia's Ambition Secret Rare Brilliant Stars Pokemon Card 178/172$15£11.29€13.21
8PSA 8 NM-MT Cynthia's Ambition Secret Rare Brilliant Stars Pokemon Card 178/172$15£11.29€13.21Jun 24, 202610CYNTHIA'S AMBITION 2022 POKEMON BRILLIANT STARS SECRET RARE #178 PSA 10 Q3963 #178$37£27.85€32.58
10CYNTHIA'S AMBITION 2022 POKEMON BRILLIANT STARS SECRET RARE #178 PSA 10 Q3963 #178$37£27.85€32.58Jun 20, 202672022 Pokemon Brilliant Stars PSA 7 Cynthia's Ambition Secret Rare Full Art #178 #178$13.99£10.53€12.32
72022 Pokemon Brilliant Stars PSA 7 Cynthia's Ambition Secret Rare Full Art #178 #178$13.99£10.53€12.32Jun 19, 20269CYNTHIA'S AMBITION 2022 POKEMON BRILLIANT STARS SECRET RARE #178 PSA 9 Q3963 #178$12.27£9.23€10.81
9CYNTHIA'S AMBITION 2022 POKEMON BRILLIANT STARS SECRET RARE #178 PSA 9 Q3963 #178$12.27£9.23€10.81Jun 18, 202610CYNTHIA'S AMBITION 2022 POKEMON BRILLIANT STARS SECRET RARE #178 PSA 10 Q3963 #178$100.69£75.78€88.67
10CYNTHIA'S AMBITION 2022 POKEMON BRILLIANT STARS SECRET RARE #178 PSA 10 Q3963 #178$100.69£75.78€88.67Jun 15, 20269.5Pokémon TCG Cynthia’s Ambition Brilliant Stars 178/172 Secret Rare CGC Grade 9.5 178/172$25£18.82€22.02
9.5Pokémon TCG Cynthia’s Ambition Brilliant Stars 178/172 Secret Rare CGC Grade 9.5 178/172$25£18.82€22.02Jun 13, 20268PSA 8 CYNTHIA'S AMBITION 178/176 FULL ART SECRET BRILLIANT STARS POKEMON 😍 #178$15£11.29€13.21
8PSA 8 CYNTHIA'S AMBITION 178/176 FULL ART SECRET BRILLIANT STARS POKEMON 😍 #178$15£11.29€13.21Jun 3, 20269.5CYNTHIA'S AMBITION 2022 POKEMON BRILLIANT STARS #178 SECRET RARE SGC 9.5 Q4444 #178$9.50£7.15€8.37
9.5CYNTHIA'S AMBITION 2022 POKEMON BRILLIANT STARS #178 SECRET RARE SGC 9.5 Q4444 #178$9.50£7.15€8.37May 29, 2026102022 Pokemon Brilliant Stars #178 Cynthia's Ambition Full art Secret Rare PSA 10 #178$99.99£75.26€88.06
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PSA has graded 1,457 copies. Where they landed:
PSA 1073550.4%
PSA 951635.4%
PSA 815110.4%
PSA 7281.9%
PSA 6181.2%
Lower221.5%
Why the verdict weights the odds
Only 50.4% of copies reach a 10, which is why the top price is the wrong number to plan around. Weighting each grade’s PSA price by these odds, a submission is worth $43.32£32.61€38.15 on average against $106.24£79.96€93.56 for the card plus $79.99£60.20€70.44 at Regular, the cheapest level PSA will insure it at. That loses $62.92£47.36€55.41, so a copy is worth more raw.
What CGC copies sold for
Sold prices from listings that named the grader and the grade, not asking prices, and not a PSA figure converted across. A CGC 9 runs about 0.44x the PSA 9 on the cards where we hold both, but the spread is wide enough that it is only worth quoting where copies actually traded, which is what these are. The count beside each price is how many.
CGC 9 and 9.5 are one row on purpose. A CGC 9.5 sells for 3% more than a 9 across the corpus and is the cheaper of the two on nearly half of cards, so the market is not pricing them apart and splitting them here would invent a distinction. BGS is left split because there the same test says a 9.5 really is worth about 30% more.
| Grade | Median sold | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| CGC 9 or 9.5 | $20£15.05€17.61 | 7 |
Card facts
- Card number
- 178/172
- Rarity
- Secret Rare
- Illustrator
- Megumi Mizutani
- Set released
- Feb 25, 2022
- PSA population, all printings
- 1,457
- Printings priced
- 1
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What moves the price of this card
The Cynthia's Ambition (Secret) on this page is the Holofoil printing from Brilliant Stars, and it trades at $5.75£4.33€5.06 in near mint condition. Only one printing of this card was produced, so there is no cheaper version to confuse it with.
Graded, it runs PSA 7 $13.99£10.53€12.32, PSA 8 $15£11.29€13.21, PSA 9 $21.61£16.26€19.03, CGC/BGS 9.5 $24£18.06€21.14, PSA 10 $66.86£50.32€58.88. PSA has graded 1,457 copies of it. 773 completed sales are on file.
What is a PSA 10 Cynthia's Ambition (Secret) worth?
A PSA 10 Cynthia's Ambition (Secret) from Brilliant Stars sells for $66.86. 50.5% of the copies PSA has graded came back a 10, so that price is the best case rather than the one a submission should expect.
Is Cynthia's Ambition (Secret) from Brilliant Stars worth grading?
On the numbers, no. The average submission is worth $43.33 with every grade weighted by how often this card comes back at it, against $6.25 for a raw copy plus $99.99 to send it through PSA Regular, so it loses $62.91.
Condition does most of the work below the surface. A copy with soft corners or a print line off centre trades well under the market price shown here, and a copy clean enough to grade trades well above it, which is why the PSA 10 sits at $66.86£50.32€58.88. Before you value your own copy, look at the corners under a light and check the centring on the back, where most cards give themselves away.