# Pikachu ex - 276/217 #276/217

The Pikachu ex - 276/217 (#276/217, ME: Ascended Heroes, 2024) is a special illustration rare Pokémon card. Across 31 ZeroPop community scans it averages a 9.0/10 grade (NM-MT), with 61% grading Gem Mint 9.5 or higher. Its current raw market value is about $850.

Canonical URL: https://zeropop.app/card/pikachu-ex-276-217-me-ascended-heroes-276-217-special-illustration-rare

## Card details

- Set: ME: Ascended Heroes
- Number: #276/217
- Year: 2024
- Game: Pokémon
- Rarity: Special Illustration Rare
- Variant: Special Illustration Rare
- Printing: Holofoil
- Set released: Jan 30, 2026
- Set size: 583 cards

## Market price

- Current raw value: $850
- Source: justtcg
- 3-month change: +85.3%

## Community grade population

- Scans: 31
- Average overall grade: 9.0 / 10
- Average corners: 9.0
- Average edges: 9.2
- Average surface: 9.0
- Average centering: 9.1
- Gem Mint (9.5+) rate: 61%
- Highest community grade: 10.0

### Value by grade

| Grade | % of scans | Avg value |
|-------|------------|-----------|
| 10 | 26% | $1,090 |
| 9.5 | 35% | $1,086 |
| 9 | 23% | $1,166 |
| 8 | 10% | $1,256 |
| 6 & below | 6% | $1,211 |

### Most common condition issues

- Whitening(Front): 6% of scans
- Bent (Front): 3% of scans
- Lifting/Delamination (Front): 3% of scans

## Is it worth grading?

A raw Pikachu ex - 276/217 carries a market value of $850. Community scans grading 10 are worth roughly $1,090, about 1.3× the raw price. Submission economics depend on the grade your specific copy would actually receive.

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Pikachu ex - 276/217 worth?

A raw (ungraded) Pikachu ex - 276/217 from ME: Ascended Heroes currently carries a market value of about $850. Graded copies sell for more. The value ladder on this page shows the estimated price at each grade.

### What grade do most Pikachu ex - 276/217 cards get?

Across 31 community scans on ZeroPop, the Pikachu ex - 276/217 averages a 9.0/10 overall grade. 61% reach Gem Mint (9.5+). Sub-grade averages: corners 9.0, edges 9.2, surface 9.0, centering 9.1.

### What are the most common defects on a Pikachu ex - 276/217?

The most frequently flagged condition issues on scanned Pikachu ex - 276/217 cards are Whitening(Front) (6% of scans), Bent (Front) (3% of scans), Lifting/Delamination (Front) (3% of scans).

### Is the Pikachu ex - 276/217 worth grading?

Whether the Pikachu ex - 276/217 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