# Hop's Zacian ex - 186/159 #186/159

The Hop's Zacian ex - 186/159 (#186/159, SV09: Journey Together, 2024) is a special illustration rare Pokémon card. Across 2 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 $25.

Canonical URL: https://zeropop.app/card/hop-s-zacian-ex-186-159-sv09-journey-together-186-159-special-illustration-rare

## Card details

- Set: SV09: Journey Together
- Number: #186/159
- Year: 2024
- Game: Pokémon
- Rarity: Special Illustration Rare
- Variant: Special Illustration Rare
- Printing: Holofoil
- Set released: Mar 28, 2025
- Set size: 198 cards

## Market price

- Current raw value: $25
- Source: justtcg
- 3-month change: +24.7%

## Community grade population

- Scans: 2
- 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% | $36 |

## Is it worth grading?

A raw Hop's Zacian ex - 186/159 carries a market value of $25. Community scans grading 9.5 are worth roughly $36, about 1.4× the raw price. Submission economics depend on the grade your specific copy would actually receive.

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Hop's Zacian ex - 186/159 worth?

A raw (ungraded) Hop's Zacian ex - 186/159 from SV09: Journey Together currently carries a market value of about $25. Graded copies sell for more. The value ladder on this page shows the estimated price at each grade.

### What grade do most Hop's Zacian ex - 186/159 cards get?

Across 2 community scans on ZeroPop, the Hop's Zacian ex - 186/159 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 Hop's Zacian ex - 186/159 worth grading?

Whether the Hop's Zacian ex - 186/159 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