# Carbink - 242/217 #242/217

The Carbink - 242/217 (#242/217, ME: Ascended Heroes) is a illustration rare Pokemon card. Across 4 ZeroPop community scans it averages a 9.3/10 grade (MINT), with 50% grading Gem Mint 9.5 or higher. Its current raw market value is about $6.

Canonical URL: https://zeropop.app/card/carbink-242-217-me-ascended-heroes-242-217

## Card details

- Set: ME: Ascended Heroes
- Number: #242/217
- Game: Pokemon
- Rarity: Illustration Rare
- Printing: Holofoil
- Set released: Jan 30, 2026
- Set size: 580 cards

## Market price

- Current raw value: $6
- 5-month change: -54.1%

## Community grade population

- Scans: 4
- Average overall grade: 9.3 / 10
- Average corners: 9.3
- Average edges: 9.3
- Average surface: 9.3
- Average centering: 9.0
- Gem Mint (9.5+) rate: 50%
- Highest community grade: 10.0

### Value by grade

| Grade | % of scans | Avg value |
|-------|------------|-----------|
| 10 | 25% | $5 |
| 9.5 | 25% | $6 |
| 9 | 25% | $6 |
| 8.5 | 25% | $6 |

### Most common condition issues

- Blur: 25% of scans

## Is it worth grading?

A raw Carbink - 242/217 carries a market value of $6. Community scans grading 10 are worth roughly $5, about 0.8× the raw price. Submission economics depend on the grade your specific copy would actually receive.

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Carbink - 242/217 worth?

A raw (ungraded) Carbink - 242/217 from ME: Ascended Heroes currently carries a market value of about $6. Graded copies sell for more. The value ladder on this page shows the estimated price at each grade.

### What grade do most Carbink - 242/217 cards get?

Across 4 community scans on ZeroPop, the Carbink - 242/217 averages a 9.3/10 overall grade. 50% reach Gem Mint (9.5+). Sub-grade averages: corners 9.3, edges 9.3, surface 9.3, centering 9.0.

### What are the most common defects on a Carbink - 242/217?

The most frequently flagged condition issues on scanned Carbink - 242/217 cards are Blur (25% of scans).

### Is the Carbink - 242/217 worth grading?

Whether the Carbink - 242/217 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