# Psyduck #226/217

The Psyduck (#226/217, ME: Ascended Heroes, 2024) is a illustration rare Pokemon card. Across 8 ZeroPop community scans it averages a 9.3/10 grade (MINT), with 63% grading Gem Mint 9.5 or higher. Its current raw market value is about $97.

Canonical URL: https://zeropop.app/card/psyduck-me-ascended-heroes-226-217-illustration-rare-holo

## Card details

- Set: ME: Ascended Heroes
- Number: #226/217
- Year: 2024
- Game: Pokemon
- Rarity: Illustration Rare
- Variant: Illustration Rare
- Finish: Holo

## Market price

- Current raw value: $97

## Community grade population

- Scans: 8
- Average overall grade: 9.3 / 10
- Average corners: 9.2
- Average edges: 9.4
- Average surface: 9.4
- Average centering: 8.9
- Gem Mint (9.5+) rate: 63%
- Highest community grade: 10.0

### Value by grade

| Grade | % of scans | Avg value |
|-------|------------|-----------|
| 10 | 25% | $97 |
| 9.5 | 38% | $93 |
| 9 | 25% | $97 |
| 8 | 13% | $96 |

### Most common condition issues

- Sharp: 13% of scans
- Clean: 13% of scans
- Whitening (Front) — All Four Corners Show Light Whitening Through Sleeve; Sleeve Prevents Deeper Verification: 13% of scans

## Is it worth grading?

A raw Psyduck carries a market value of $97. Community scans grading 10 are worth roughly $97, about 1.0× the raw price. Submission economics depend on the grade your specific copy would actually receive.

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Psyduck worth?

A raw (ungraded) Psyduck from ME: Ascended Heroes currently carries a market value of about $97. Graded copies sell for more. The value ladder on this page shows the estimated price at each grade.

### What grade do most Psyduck cards get?

Across 8 community scans on ZeroPop, the Psyduck averages a 9.3/10 overall grade. 63% reach Gem Mint (9.5+). Sub-grade averages: corners 9.2, edges 9.4, surface 9.4, centering 8.9.

### What are the most common defects on a Psyduck?

The most frequently flagged condition issues on scanned Psyduck cards are Sharp (13% of scans), Clean (13% of scans), Whitening (Front) — All Four Corners Show Light Whitening Through Sleeve; Sleeve Prevents Deeper Verification (13% of scans).

### Is the Psyduck worth grading?

Whether the Psyduck 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