Question 1

What is the current market value of Cyndaquil #18?

Accepted Answer

Cyndaquil from BREAKthrough is currently trading around $0.80. Week-over-week change is limited (+1.3%), indicating short-term stability. It now sits 8.4% above its 30-day average of $0.74. In the past 90 days, observed prices ranged from $0.55 to $0.81 (33% spread), a moderate-volatility profile. The listed rarity for this print is Common.

Question 2

Is Cyndaquil #18 a good investment or collectible?

Accepted Answer

Market structure summary: The latest week is near flat (+1.3%), suggesting consolidation rather than breakout behavior. Observed 90-day bounds of $0.55 and $0.81 create a 33% band, matching a moderate-volatility profile. Current value is 8.4% above its 30-day reference ($0.74). The clearest graded reference is PSA 9 at $24.92, or +3015% relative to raw.

Question 3

What is Cyndaquil #18 and what makes it special?

Accepted Answer

Cyndaquil appears in BREAKthrough, released in 2015. The printed flavor text states: "It has a timid nature. If it is startled, the flames on its back burn more vigorously." Its card type is Pokémon. The rarity label is Common. Printed HP is 60. Energy typing is Fire. This print is categorized under the Basic subtype. Notable move text references "Tackle" and "Ember". It is weak to Water type energy. It requires 1 energy to retreat. Common-tier prints are typically the most accessible entries for set completion.

Question 4

What are the alternative Cyndaquil cards available?

Accepted Answer

Collectors tracking Cyndaquil often benchmark it against other Cyndaquil cards. This comparison sample includes 6 alternatives across 5 sets. In this sample, pricing ranges between $0.18 and $2.05 (1039% total span). Relative to the alternative average ($0.66), this card is +22%. Notable alternatives include Cyndaquil #59 (Sandstorm) at $2.05, Cyndaquil #SWSH221 (SWSH Black Star Promos) at $0.64, Cyndaquil #23 (Astral Radiance) at $0.18, and Cyndaquil #10 (McDonald's Collection 2021) at $0.50.

Question 5

What set is Cyndaquil #18 from, and when was it released?

Accepted Answer

BREAKthrough entered circulation in 2015. Series classification for this set is XY. The checklist contains 165 cards, placing it in a mid-size expansion range. As of 2026, the set is 11 years old and now falls into an established back-catalog period. Cyndaquil (#18) is one of the Common prints in this expansion.

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