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Carbink #242 Ascended Heroes Pokemon card

Set	Ascended Heroes
Card number	242
Rarity	Illustration Rare
Type	Pokémon
HP	90
Artist	sui
Released	Jan 2026

Carbink #242 Value (Ascended Heroes)

$3.07 raw near mintPSA 10: $88.60

Pokemon card price guide: raw and graded values, eBay sold prices and price history. Updated Nov 2, 2026.

How much is Carbink #242 worth? As of Nov 2, 2026, a raw near mint copy is worth about $3.07, a PSA 10 sells for around $88.60 on eBay, the Cardmarket low is €2.99. Prices update hourly from Cardmarket, TCGplayer and eBay sold listings.

Sitting in the lower raw price band, Carbink 242 is an accessible Illustration Rare from January 2026's Ascended Heroes. It belongs to the Mega Evolution series, carries artwork by sui, and ranks in the upper portion of the checklist despite recent softness. Its appeal comes from the illustrated rarity format rather than premium pricing.

Current prices

Source	Price
TCGplayer market price (USD)	$3.07
Cardmarket lowest near mint (EUR)	€2.99
Cardmarket 7-day average (EUR)	€3.14
Cardmarket 30-day average (EUR)	€3.21
Cardmarket listings available	649
eBay PSA 10 median (USD)	$88.60

Buy / compare: TCGplayer · eBay · eBay sold · Cardmarket

Similar artwork appears on other printings, so check yours with a Pokémon card scanner before trusting the price.

Carbink #242: rarity, grading and trend

Carbink #242 is an Illustration Rare Pokémon card from Ascended Heroes, the Mega Evolution era (2026). It ranks as number 57 by price out of 295 cards in the set. A PSA 10 sells for about 29x the raw price, so centering and surface condition decide most of what a copy is worth. Over the last 30 days the price fell -31%, from $4.42 to $3.07. The sold listings below show 3 recent eBay sales, the best check on what buyers actually pay. The illustration is by sui.

Graded card values (PSA, CGC, BGS)

Grading	Grade	Median sold	Sales
CGC	10	$42.51	1
PSA	10	$88.60	2

Graded values are medians of real eBay sold listings.

Is it worth grading? An inexpensive raw copy paired with a very large top-grade multiple creates an appealing but demanding grading proposition. Tiny edge flaws matter most here, since submission costs and weaker-grade values leave little room for copies that fall short of pristine condition.

Carbink price history

Jun 16, 2026Low $2.23 · High $5.03Nov 2, 2026

Month	Avg Cardmarket low	Avg TCGplayer market
Nov 2026	€2.99	$3.07
Oct 2026	€2.99	$3.42
Sep 2026	€3.00	$4.78
Aug 2026	€3.07	$4.67
Jul 2026	€2.92	$4.79
Jun 2026	€3.45	-

Recent eBay sold listings

Listing	Grade	Sold price	Date
2026 POKEMON ASC EN-ASCENDED HEROES ILLUSTRATION RARE #242 CARBINK PSA	PSA 10	$69.69	Apr 2, 2026
2026 POKEMON ASCENDED HEROES ILLUSTRATION RARE #242 CARBINK CGC 10 PRI	CGC 10	$42.51	Mar 28, 2026
2026 POKEMON ASC EN-ASCENDED HEROES ILLUSTRATION RARE #242 CARBINK PSA	PSA 10	$107.50	Mar 6, 2026

Illustration Rare binders benefit from lower-cost entries such as Carbink, which can balance pages dominated by pricier subjects. The sui artist credit offers a second reason to keep it, even if it is not among the set's headline cards.

Frequently asked questions

What is Carbink #242 worth on Nov 2, 2026?

As of Nov 2, 2026, a raw near mint copy is worth about $3.07, a PSA 10 sells for around $88.60 on eBay, the Cardmarket low is €2.99. Prices update hourly from Cardmarket, TCGplayer and eBay sold listings.

What is a PSA 10 Carbink #242 worth?

As of Nov 2, 2026, a PSA 10 Carbink #242 sells for about $88.60 on eBay (median of recent graded sales), compared with about $3.07 for a raw near mint copy.

Is Carbink #242 rare?

Carbink #242 is printed at Illustration Rare rarity and ranks number 57 by price among the 295 cards in Ascended Heroes. Demand for the character and condition matter more than the rarity symbol.

Is Carbink #242 going up in value?

Over the last 30 days it dropped -31% to about $3.07. Short moves often reverse, so compare the chart with recent sold listings before buying or selling.

Is Carbink #242 worth grading?

Often, if your copy is clean. A PSA 10 sells for about 28.9x raw ($85.53 more), but a PSA 9 is worth far less than a 10, so check centering, corners and surface first.

How do I check which printing of Carbink I have?

Look at the set symbol and the card number (242) at the bottom of the card, then match both to this page. A phone scanner such as Card Value Scanner on iPhone reads them from one photo; on Android, search the number in the price guide.