# Banette - 234/217 #234/217

The Banette - 234/217 (#234/217, ME: Ascended Heroes, 2024) is a illustration rare Pokémon card. Across 3 ZeroPop community scans it averages a 9.5/10 grade (GEM MINT), with 100% grading Gem Mint 9.5 or higher. Its current raw market value is about $10.

Canonical URL: https://zeropop.app/card/banette-234-217-me-ascended-heroes-234-217-illustration-rare

## Card details

- Set: ME: Ascended Heroes
- Number: #234/217
- Year: 2024
- Game: Pokémon
- Rarity: Illustration Rare
- Variant: Illustration Rare
- Printing: Holofoil
- Set released: Jan 30, 2026
- Set size: 583 cards

## Market price

- Current raw value: $10
- Source: justtcg
- 35-day change: +9.1%

## Community grade population

- Scans: 3
- Average overall grade: 9.5 / 10
- Average corners: 9.5
- Average edges: 9.5
- Average surface: 9.5
- Average centering: 9.0
- Gem Mint (9.5+) rate: 100%
- Highest community grade: 9.5

### Value by grade

| Grade | % of scans | Avg value |
|-------|------------|-----------|
| 9.5 | 100% | $11 |

## Is it worth grading?

A raw Banette - 234/217 carries a market value of $10. Community scans grading 9.5 are worth roughly $11, about 1.1× the raw price. Submission economics depend on the grade your specific copy would actually receive.

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Banette - 234/217 worth?

A raw (ungraded) Banette - 234/217 from ME: Ascended Heroes currently carries a market value of about $10. Graded copies sell for more. The value ladder on this page shows the estimated price at each grade.

### What grade do most Banette - 234/217 cards get?

Across 3 community scans on ZeroPop, the Banette - 234/217 averages a 9.5/10 overall grade. 100% reach Gem Mint (9.5+). Sub-grade averages: corners 9.5, edges 9.5, surface 9.5, centering 9.0.

### Is the Banette - 234/217 worth grading?

Whether the Banette - 234/217 is worth submitting depends on its raw value versus its graded value and your predicted grade. ZeroPop scans the card, predicts a PSA/BGS/CGC grade, and runs the break-even math before you pay submission fees.

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Source: ZeroPop community grade data. ZeroPop is an AI-powered trading card grading app at https://zeropop.app