# Mega Dragonite ex - 290/217 #290/217

The Mega Dragonite ex - 290/217 (#290/217, ME: Ascended Heroes, 2024) is a special illustration rare Pokémon card. Across 17 ZeroPop community scans it averages a 7.8/10 grade (NM), with 41% grading Gem Mint 9.5 or higher. Its current raw market value is about $600.

Canonical URL: https://zeropop.app/card/mega-dragonite-ex-290-217-me-ascended-heroes-290-217-special-art-rare

## Card details

- Set: ME: Ascended Heroes
- Number: #290/217
- Year: 2024
- Game: Pokémon
- Rarity: Special Illustration Rare
- Variant: Special Art Rare
- Printing: Holofoil
- Set released: Jan 30, 2026
- Set size: 583 cards

## Market price

- Current raw value: $600
- Source: justtcg
- 64-day change: -16.7%

## Community grade population

- Scans: 17
- Average overall grade: 7.8 / 10
- Average corners: 8.1
- Average edges: 8.3
- Average surface: 8.0
- Average centering: 8.9
- Gem Mint (9.5+) rate: 41%
- Highest community grade: 9.5

### Value by grade

| Grade | % of scans | Avg value |
|-------|------------|-----------|
| 9.5 | 41% | $844 |
| 9 | 12% | $853 |
| 8.5 | 6% | $855 |
| 8 | 18% | $831 |
| 7 | 12% | $830 |
| 6 & below | 12% | $836 |

### Most common condition issues

- Roughness (Front): 18% of scans
- Whitening (Front): 12% of scans
- None Confirmed Beyond Foil Shimmer Artifacts: 6% of scans

## Is it worth grading?

A raw Mega Dragonite ex - 290/217 carries a market value of $600. Community scans grading 9.5 are worth roughly $844, about 1.4× the raw price. Submission economics depend on the grade your specific copy would actually receive.

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Mega Dragonite ex - 290/217 worth?

A raw (ungraded) Mega Dragonite ex - 290/217 from ME: Ascended Heroes currently carries a market value of about $600. Graded copies sell for more. The value ladder on this page shows the estimated price at each grade.

### What grade do most Mega Dragonite ex - 290/217 cards get?

Across 17 community scans on ZeroPop, the Mega Dragonite ex - 290/217 averages a 7.8/10 overall grade. 41% reach Gem Mint (9.5+). Sub-grade averages: corners 8.1, edges 8.3, surface 8.0, centering 8.9.

### What are the most common defects on a Mega Dragonite ex - 290/217?

The most frequently flagged condition issues on scanned Mega Dragonite ex - 290/217 cards are Roughness (Front) (18% of scans), Whitening (Front) (12% of scans), None Confirmed Beyond Foil Shimmer Artifacts (6% of scans).

### Is the Mega Dragonite ex - 290/217 worth grading?

Whether the Mega Dragonite ex - 290/217 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