# Mega Starmie ex #118/088

The Mega Starmie ex (#118/088, ME03: Perfect Order, 2024) is a special illustration rare Pokemon card. Across 16 ZeroPop community scans it averages a 8.3/10 grade (NM-MT), with 50% grading Gem Mint 9.5 or higher. Its current raw market value is about $60.

Canonical URL: https://zeropop.app/card/mega-starmie-ex-me03-perfect-order-118-088-special-art-rare

## Card details

- Set: ME03: Perfect Order
- Number: #118/088
- Year: 2024
- Game: Pokemon
- Rarity: Special Illustration Rare
- Variant: Special Art Rare
- Printing: Holofoil
- Set released: Mar 27, 2026
- Set size: 130 cards

## Market price

- Current raw value: $60
- Source: justtcg
- 21-day change: +15.7%

## Community grade population

- Scans: 16
- Average overall grade: 8.3 / 10
- Average corners: 8.4
- Average edges: 8.7
- Average surface: 8.6
- Average centering: 8.8
- Gem Mint (9.5+) rate: 50%
- Highest community grade: 9.5

### Value by grade

| Grade | % of scans | Avg value |
|-------|------------|-----------|
| 9.5 | 50% | $74 |
| 9 | 13% | $74 |
| 8 | 19% | $71 |
| 7 | 13% | $72 |
| 6 & below | 6% | $74 |

### Most common condition issues

- Whitening (Front); Tr: 13% of scans
- Whitening (Front): 6% of scans
- Lower Left Border Area (Front): 6% of scans

## Is it worth grading?

A raw Mega Starmie ex carries a market value of $60. Community scans grading 9.5 are worth roughly $74, about 1.2× the raw price. Submission economics depend on the grade your specific copy would actually receive.

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Mega Starmie ex worth?

A raw (ungraded) Mega Starmie ex from ME03: Perfect Order currently carries a market value of about $60. Graded copies sell for more. The value ladder on this page shows the estimated price at each grade.

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

Across 16 community scans on ZeroPop, the Mega Starmie ex averages a 8.3/10 overall grade. 50% reach Gem Mint (9.5+). Sub-grade averages: corners 8.4, edges 8.7, surface 8.6, centering 8.8.

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

The most frequently flagged condition issues on scanned Mega Starmie ex cards are Whitening (Front); Tr (13% of scans), Whitening (Front) (6% of scans), Lower Left Border Area (Front) (6% of scans).

### Is the Mega Starmie ex worth grading?

Whether the Mega Starmie 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