# Tinkaton ex #262/193 — Paldea Evolved

## Summary

Tinkaton ex was a Paldea Evolved breakout, a Gen 9 Fairy hammer-wielder that won over players and fans quickly, and the Special Illustration Rare tier made it one of the set's real chase slots. Tika Matsuno is a respected name among illustrators, and that draws collectors beyond the deck builders. The modelled guide sits at $49, down 14% over 30 days on 105 copies traded, with only 35 days of inventory on the board; a PSA 10 brings $200, 4.1 times raw, but a 41% gem rate against $85 of fees makes grading a losing trade.

## Identity

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Set | Paldea Evolved |
| Number | 262/193 |
| Rarity | Special illustration rare |
| Era | SV |
| Illustrator | Tika Matsuno |
| Release date | 2023-06-09 |
| Image | Unavailable |

## Card details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Card type | POKEMON |
| Stage | Stage2 |
| Suffix | ex |
| Evolves from | Tinkatuff |
| HP | 300 |
| Types | Psychic |
| Attack: Big Hammer | cost Colorless/Colorless — damage 30× — This attack does 30 damage for each card in your hand. |
| Attack: Pulverizing Press | cost Psychic/Colorless/Colorless — damage 140 — This attack's damage isn't affected by any effects on your opponent's Active Pokémon. |
| Weakness | Metal ×2 |
| Retreat | 2 |
| Regulation mark | G |
| Legal | Standard no · Expanded yes |
| Pokédex entry | [Tinkaton #959](https://cardboardalpha.com/pokemon/pokedex/tinkaton) |
| Finishes | Holo |
| Languages | EN |

## Current stats

- Headline price: **$48.57** (ITEM_MEDIAN; modelled guide price) — as of 2026-11-02
- Headline basis: MODELLED_GUIDE — The venue’s published daily market guide, which the venue itself declares MODELLED. Nothing is confirmed to have traded at it, no copy is listed at it, and it is not our estimate — it is theirs.
- 24h change: 0.00% · 7d change: -3.10% — as of 2026-11-02
- Floor delivered ask: $32.72 — as of 2026-11-02T11:16:28.365Z
- Quant score: 52/100, regime FALLING — as of 2026-11-02T11:16:28.365Z — 9 of 11 inputs · 90% weight · -5% confidence

## Provenance

- Catalog — observed 2023-06-09T00:00:00Z, confidence 98%
- Live ask — observed 2026-11-02T18:34:13.733Z, confidence 90%
- Price statistic — observed 2026-11-02T16:14:32.493Z, confidence 90%
- Confirmed sale — observed 2026-11-01T06:42:55.703Z, confidence 85%
- Inventory count — observed 2026-11-02T16:14:32.492Z, confidence 70%
- Guide price (modelled) — observed 2026-11-02T00:00:00.000Z, confidence 60%
- Population census — observed 2026-10-18T23:51:29.596Z, confidence 60%

## Links

- [View on Cardboard Alpha](https://cardboardalpha.com/pokemon/paldea-evolved/tinkaton-ex-262)
- [JSON snapshot](https://cardboardalpha.com/api/terminal/raw~tcgdex%3Asv02-262%3AEN%3AHOLO~NM)