# Budew - 221/217 #221/217

The Budew - 221/217 (#221/217, ME: Ascended Heroes) is a illustration rare Pokemon card. Across 4 ZeroPop community scans it averages a 9.1/10 grade (MINT), with 25% grading Gem Mint 9.5 or higher. Its current raw market value is about $10.

Canonical URL: https://zeropop.app/card/budew-221-217-me-ascended-heroes-221-217

## Card details

- Set: ME: Ascended Heroes
- Number: #221/217
- Game: Pokemon
- Rarity: Illustration Rare
- Printing: Holofoil
- Set released: Jan 30, 2026
- Set size: 580 cards

## Market price

- Current raw value: $10
- 5-month change: -55.3%

## Community grade population

- Scans: 4
- Average overall grade: 9.1 / 10
- Average corners: 9.1
- Average edges: 9.1
- Average surface: 9.0
- Average centering: 9.0
- Gem Mint (9.5+) rate: 25%
- Highest community grade: 9.5

### Value by grade

| Grade | % of scans | Avg value |
|-------|------------|-----------|
| 9.5 | 25% | $11 |
| 9 | 75% | $11 |

## Is it worth grading?

A raw Budew - 221/217 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 Budew - 221/217 worth?

A raw (ungraded) Budew - 221/217 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 Budew - 221/217 cards get?

Across 4 community scans on ZeroPop, the Budew - 221/217 averages a 9.1/10 overall grade. 25% reach Gem Mint (9.5+). Sub-grade averages: corners 9.1, edges 9.1, surface 9.0, centering 9.0.

### Is the Budew - 221/217 worth grading?

Whether the Budew - 221/217 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