# Mega Dragonite ex #290/217

The Mega Dragonite ex (#290/217, ME: Ascended Heroes, 2024) is a special illustration rare Pokemon 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-me-ascended-heroes-290-217-alt-art

## Card details

- Set: ME: Ascended Heroes
- Number: #290/217
- Year: 2024
- Game: Pokemon
- Rarity: Special Illustration Rare
- Variant: Alt Art
- Printing: Holofoil
- Set released: Jan 30, 2026
- Set size: 580 cards

## Market price

- Current raw value: $600
- Source: justtcg
- 1-day change: +18.0%

## 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 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 worth?

A raw (ungraded) Mega Dragonite ex 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 cards get?

Across 17 community scans on ZeroPop, the Mega Dragonite ex 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?

The most frequently flagged condition issues on scanned Mega Dragonite ex 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 worth grading?

Whether the Mega Dragonite ex 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