# Pikachu ex #276/217

The Pikachu ex (#276/217, ME: Ascended Heroes, 2024) is a special illustration rare Pokemon card. Across 64 ZeroPop community scans it averages a 9.0/10 grade (MINT), with 50% grading Gem Mint 9.5 or higher. Its current raw market value is about $1,327.

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

## Card details

- Set: ME: Ascended Heroes
- Number: #276/217
- Year: 2024
- Game: Pokemon
- Rarity: Special Illustration Rare
- Variant: Special Illustration Rare
- Printing: Holofoil
- Set released: Jan 30, 2026
- Set size: 580 cards

## Market price

- Current raw value: $1,327
- 4-month change: +124.6%

## Community grade population

- Scans: 64
- Average overall grade: 9.0 / 10
- Average corners: 9.1
- Average edges: 9.2
- Average surface: 9.1
- Average centering: 9.0
- Gem Mint (9.5+) rate: 50%
- Highest community grade: 10.0

### Value by grade

| Grade | % of scans | Avg value |
|-------|------------|-----------|
| 10 | 9% | $1,100 |
| 9.5 | 41% | $1,216 |
| 9 | 39% | $1,270 |
| 8.5 | 2% | $1,368 |
| 8 | 6% | $1,294 |
| 6 & below | 3% | $1,211 |

### Most common condition issues

- Whitening(Front): 3% of scans
- Whitening: 2% of scans
- Whitening (Front): 2% of scans

## Is it worth grading?

A raw Pikachu ex carries a market value of $1,327. Community scans grading 10 are worth roughly $1,100, about 0.8× the raw price. Submission economics depend on the grade your specific copy would actually receive.

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Pikachu ex worth?

A raw (ungraded) Pikachu ex from ME: Ascended Heroes currently carries a market value of about $1,327. Graded copies sell for more. The value ladder on this page shows the estimated price at each grade.

### What grade do most Pikachu ex cards get?

Across 64 community scans on ZeroPop, the Pikachu ex averages a 9.0/10 overall grade. 50% reach Gem Mint (9.5+). Sub-grade averages: corners 9.1, edges 9.2, surface 9.1, centering 9.0.

### What are the most common defects on a Pikachu ex?

The most frequently flagged condition issues on scanned Pikachu ex cards are Whitening(Front) (3% of scans), Whitening (2% of scans), Whitening (Front) (2% of scans).

### Is the Pikachu ex worth grading?

Whether the Pikachu 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