# Mega Lucario ex #179/132

The Mega Lucario ex (#179/132, ME01: Mega Evolution, 2024) is a special illustration rare Pokemon card. Across 15 ZeroPop community scans it averages a 9.1/10 grade (MINT), with 60% grading Gem Mint 9.5 or higher. Its current raw market value is about $140.

Canonical URL: https://zeropop.app/card/mega-lucario-ex-me01-mega-evolution-179-132-special-art-rare

## Card details

- Set: ME01: Mega Evolution
- Number: #179/132
- Year: 2024
- Game: Pokemon
- Rarity: Special Illustration Rare
- Variant: Special Art Rare
- Printing: Holofoil
- Set released: Sep 26, 2025
- Set size: 195 cards

## Market price

- Current raw value: $140
- Source: justtcg
- 3-month change: -29.7%

## Community grade population

- Scans: 15
- Average overall grade: 9.1 / 10
- Average corners: 9.1
- Average edges: 9.1
- Average surface: 9.4
- Average centering: 9.1
- Gem Mint (9.5+) rate: 60%
- Highest community grade: 10.0

### Value by grade

| Grade | % of scans | Avg value |
|-------|------------|-----------|
| 10 | 27% | $237 |
| 9.5 | 33% | $219 |
| 9 | 13% | $243 |
| 8.5 | 13% | $222 |
| 7 | 13% | $245 |

### Most common condition issues

- Whitening: 20% of scans
- Fuzzy (Front): 7% of scans
- Fuzzy (Front); Tr: 7% of scans

## Is it worth grading?

A raw Mega Lucario ex carries a market value of $140. Community scans grading 10 are worth roughly $237, about 1.7× the raw price. Submission economics depend on the grade your specific copy would actually receive.

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Mega Lucario ex worth?

A raw (ungraded) Mega Lucario ex from ME01: Mega Evolution currently carries a market value of about $140. Graded copies sell for more. The value ladder on this page shows the estimated price at each grade.

### What grade do most Mega Lucario ex cards get?

Across 15 community scans on ZeroPop, the Mega Lucario ex averages a 9.1/10 overall grade. 60% reach Gem Mint (9.5+). Sub-grade averages: corners 9.1, edges 9.1, surface 9.4, centering 9.1.

### What are the most common defects on a Mega Lucario ex?

The most frequently flagged condition issues on scanned Mega Lucario ex cards are Whitening (20% of scans), Fuzzy (Front) (7% of scans), Fuzzy (Front); Tr (7% of scans).

### Is the Mega Lucario ex worth grading?

Whether the Mega Lucario 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