No trainer-and-ace pairing in Pokemon has more TCG mileage than Cynthia and her Garchomp. The Sinnoh champion has been printed as a chase Supporter across three separate eras, and in 2025 the game finally did the obvious thing: it put her name on the Pokemon itself. “Cynthia’s Garchomp ex” turned two collecting lanes — trainer cards and dragon aces — into one card.
This guide maps the Cynthia/Garchomp line as it actually trades in the Japanese market: the 2025 owner’s-Pokemon chase, the beloved VSTAR Universe Cynthia art rare, the Tera-era Garchomp ex, and the tag-team era before all of it. Every price below is the live figure on a graded PSA10 copy we ship from Tokyo.
The current chase is the PSA10 Cynthia’s Garchomp ex SAR (087/063, Hot Wind Arena) (update: currently sold out — restock requests via Quick Order), currently listed at ¥56,646. Its natural partner is the PSA10 Cynthia’s Ambition SAR (239/172, VSTAR Universe) at ¥22,001 — the trainer and her ace, both in SAR treatment.
The 2025 Chase: Cynthia’s Garchomp ex SAR
Cynthia’s Garchomp ex debuted in the Japanese Hot Wind Arena expansion (SV9a, March 2025, 63-card base checklist) as part of the owner’s-Pokemon revival that defined 2025’s Scarlet & Violet sets. The secret-rare SAR at 087/063 — trainer and ace in one full-scene illustration — is the print that carries the line. In English, the card landed in Destined Rivals: 104/182 base Double Rare, 215/182 full-art Ultra Rare, the SIR at 232/182 (illustrated by HICO KIM), and a gold Hyper Rare at 241/182.
Our PSA10 copy of the Japanese SAR (update: currently sold out — restock requests via Quick Order) is currently listed at ¥56,646. Beyond the booster prints, the card also exists as two Japanese promos — a Sealed Battle tournament stamp print (SV-P 255, spring 2025) and an SVP promo from the June 2025 premium collection — both separate collecting targets from the SAR, and priced very differently. Match the number before you match the artwork.
The Trainer Side: Cynthia’s Ambition SAR
Before her Garchomp got its own ex, Cynthia’s flagship collectible was a Supporter. Cynthia’s Ambition first appeared in Japan’s Star Birth (S9, 2022) and English Brilliant Stars, but the print collectors chase is the SAR at 239/172 from VSTAR Universe (S12a, December 2022) — a full-scene illustration by Atsuya Uki that became one of the most recognized trainer art rares of the era. Its English counterpart is Crown Zenith’s Galarian Gallery GG60/GG70, with the same Uki artwork.
Our PSA10 copy is currently listed at ¥22,001 — making the full trainer-and-ace SAR pair (Ambition + Garchomp ex) attainable together for under ¥80,000. For where Cynthia sits among the broader trainer-card market, see our PSA10 trainer cards guide.
The Tera Era: Garchomp ex SAR, 085/062
Garchomp’s own modern chase — without Cynthia’s name on it — is the Tera-typed Garchomp ex from Japan’s Raging Surf enhanced expansion (sv3a, September 22, 2023, 62-card base checklist). The set printed it three ways: 006/062 RR, the SAR at 085/062, and a gold UR at 090/062. The SAR’s Water-Tera framing made it the era’s definitive Garchomp illustration, and because Raging Surf itself never got a one-to-one English release — it fed into the English Paradox Rift era instead — the Japanese SAR is the clean first-print target.
Our PSA10 Garchomp ex SAR is currently listed at ¥17,283 — the cheapest of the three SAR-tier cards in this guide, and the one that pairs naturally with the Cynthia prints for anyone building the champion’s full deck aesthetic.
“Garchomp ex SAR” alone is ambiguous in 2026: the Tera print is 085/062 (Raging Surf, 2023), and Cynthia’s Garchomp ex SAR is 087/063 (Hot Wind Arena, 2025) — nearly identical numbering from sets two years apart. The denominator is the tell: /062 is the Tera card, /063 is Cynthia’s.
The Tag-Team Era: Garchomp & Giratina GX
The pre-Cynthia chapter of Garchomp’s chase history is the Tag Team era. Garchomp & Giratina GX headlined Japan’s GG End enhanced expansion (SM10a, April 5, 2019 — the set is literally named after the pair), printed at 032/054 RR with secret full-art and rainbow treatments above the base checklist. The card fed into the English Unified Minds era later that year.
Our PSA10 copy of the 032/054 RR (update: currently sold out — restock requests via Quick Order) is currently listed at ¥10,753 — the entry point into this whole guide. Giratina’s own line, from this GX up through the Lost Abyss V alt art, is covered in our Giratina cards guide.
Which Card Fits Your Collection
All four graded prints, ordered by spend:
- ¥10,753 — Garchomp & Giratina GX RR (032/054, GG End) (update: currently sold out — restock requests via Quick Order). The 2019 tag-team headliner, cheapest way into the line.
- ¥17,283 — Garchomp ex SAR (085/062, Raging Surf). The Tera-era Garchomp illustration.
- ¥22,001 — Cynthia’s Ambition SAR (239/172, VSTAR Universe). The champion herself, in the Atsuya Uki scene.
- ¥56,646 — Cynthia’s Garchomp ex SAR (087/063, Hot Wind Arena) (update: currently sold out — restock requests via Quick Order). Trainer and ace in one card — the top of the line.
Where to Buy Cynthia & Garchomp Cards from Japan
We ship graded singles worldwide from Tokyo with tracked delivery; all four cards above ship directly from stock.
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For other prints — the Destined Rivals SIR, the Sealed Battle promo, a different grade — our Quick Order page quotes against the live Japanese market. Browse the wider PSA10 collection for more graded singles, or see the Japanese PSA10 price guide for how grading premiums work.
Frequently Asked Questions
What set is Cynthia’s Garchomp ex SAR from?
The Japanese SAR (087/063) is from Hot Wind Arena (SV9a, March 2025). In English, the card is in Destined Rivals — base 104/182, with the SIR at 232/182. Two Japanese promo versions (Sealed Battle SV-P 255 and an SVP premium-collection promo) also exist and are separate cards.
How much is a PSA10 Cynthia’s Garchomp ex SAR?
Our PSA10 copy of the Japanese 087/063 is currently listed at ¥56,646, shipping from Tokyo with tracking.
What is the best Cynthia trainer card?
The consensus chase is Cynthia’s Ambition SAR 239/172 from VSTAR Universe (S12a, December 2022), illustrated by Atsuya Uki — the English version is Crown Zenith GG60/GG70. Our PSA10 is listed at ¥22,001.
What’s the difference between Garchomp ex 085/062 and Cynthia’s Garchomp ex 087/063?
They’re different cards from different sets. 085/062 is the Tera-typed Garchomp ex SAR from Raging Surf (2023); 087/063 is Cynthia’s Garchomp ex SAR from Hot Wind Arena (2025). The denominator identifies which one a listing is actually selling.
Is Garchomp & Giratina GX worth collecting?
The 032/054 RR from GG End (April 2019) is the affordable icon of the tag-team era — our PSA10 is listed at ¥10,753. Secret full-art and rainbow versions from the same set trade substantially higher.
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