# Budew #221/217

The Budew (#221/217, ME: Ascended Heroes, 2026) is a illustration rare Pokemon card. Across 2 ZeroPop community scans it averages a 9.0/10 grade (MINT), with 0% grading Gem Mint 9.5 or higher. Its current raw market value is about $12.

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

## Card details

- Set: ME: Ascended Heroes
- Number: #221/217
- Year: 2026
- Game: Pokemon
- Rarity: Illustration Rare
- Variant: Special Art Rare
- Finish: Holo

## Market price

- Current raw value: $12

## Community grade population

- Scans: 2
- Average overall grade: 9.0 / 10
- Average corners: 9.0
- Average edges: 9.0
- Average surface: 8.8
- Average centering: 9.0
- Gem Mint (9.5+) rate: 0%
- Highest community grade: 9.0

### Value by grade

| Grade | % of scans | Avg value |
|-------|------------|-----------|
| 9 | 100% | $12 |

## Is it worth grading?

A raw Budew carries a market value of $12. Community scans grading 9 are worth roughly $12, about 1.0× the raw price. Submission economics depend on the grade your specific copy would actually receive.

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Budew worth?

A raw (ungraded) Budew from ME: Ascended Heroes currently carries a market value of about $12. Graded copies sell for more. The value ladder on this page shows the estimated price at each grade.

### What grade do most Budew cards get?

Across 2 community scans on ZeroPop, the Budew averages a 9.0/10 overall grade. 0% reach Gem Mint (9.5+). Sub-grade averages: corners 9.0, edges 9.0, surface 8.8, centering 9.0.

### Is the Budew worth grading?

Whether the Budew 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