# Team Rocket's Dugtrio #239/217

The Team Rocket's Dugtrio (#239/217, ME: Ascended Heroes, 2024) is a illustration rare Pokemon card. Across 7 ZeroPop community scans it averages a 9.2/10 grade (MINT), with 86% grading Gem Mint 9.5 or higher. Its current raw market value is about $8.

Canonical URL: https://zeropop.app/card/team-rocket-s-dugtrio-me-ascended-heroes-239-217-illustration-rare

## Card details

- Set: ME: Ascended Heroes
- Number: #239/217
- Year: 2024
- Game: Pokemon
- Rarity: Illustration Rare
- Variant: Illustration Rare
- Printing: Holofoil
- Set released: Jan 30, 2026
- Set size: 583 cards

## Market price

- Current raw value: $8
- Source: justtcg
- 5-day change: +0.0%

## Community grade population

- Scans: 7
- Average overall grade: 9.2 / 10
- Average corners: 9.1
- Average edges: 9.4
- Average surface: 9.4
- Average centering: 9.1
- Gem Mint (9.5+) rate: 86%
- Highest community grade: 9.5

### Value by grade

| Grade | % of scans | Avg value |
|-------|------------|-----------|
| 9.5 | 86% | $11 |
| 8 | 14% | $14 |

### Most common condition issues

- Whitening: 14% of scans
- Whitening (Front): 14% of scans

## Is it worth grading?

A raw Team Rocket's Dugtrio carries a market value of $8. Community scans grading 9.5 are worth roughly $11, about 1.4× the raw price. Submission economics depend on the grade your specific copy would actually receive.

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Team Rocket's Dugtrio worth?

A raw (ungraded) Team Rocket's Dugtrio from ME: Ascended Heroes currently carries a market value of about $8. Graded copies sell for more. The value ladder on this page shows the estimated price at each grade.

### What grade do most Team Rocket's Dugtrio cards get?

Across 7 community scans on ZeroPop, the Team Rocket's Dugtrio averages a 9.2/10 overall grade. 86% reach Gem Mint (9.5+). Sub-grade averages: corners 9.1, edges 9.4, surface 9.4, centering 9.1.

### What are the most common defects on a Team Rocket's Dugtrio?

The most frequently flagged condition issues on scanned Team Rocket's Dugtrio cards are Whitening (14% of scans), Whitening (Front) (14% of scans).

### Is the Team Rocket's Dugtrio worth grading?

Whether the Team Rocket's Dugtrio 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