# Team Rocket's Mewtwo ex - 281/217 #281/217

The Team Rocket's Mewtwo ex - 281/217 (#281/217, ME: Ascended Heroes, 2026) is a special illustration rare Pokémon card. Across 42 ZeroPop community scans it averages a 8.9/10 grade (NM-MT), with 45% grading Gem Mint 9.5 or higher. Its current raw market value is about $414.

Canonical URL: https://zeropop.app/card/team-rocket-s-mewtwo-ex-281-217-me-ascended-heroes-281-217-illustration-rare

## Card details

- Set: ME: Ascended Heroes
- Number: #281/217
- Year: 2026
- Game: Pokémon
- Rarity: Special Illustration Rare
- Variant: Illustration Rare
- Printing: Holofoil
- Set released: Jan 30, 2026
- Set size: 583 cards

## Market price

- Current raw value: $414
- 3-month change: +48.7%

## Community grade population

- Scans: 42
- Average overall grade: 8.9 / 10
- Average corners: 9.1
- Average edges: 9.3
- Average surface: 9.1
- Average centering: 9.0
- Gem Mint (9.5+) rate: 45%
- Highest community grade: 10.0

### Value by grade

| Grade | % of scans | Avg value |
|-------|------------|-----------|
| 10 | 19% | $474 |
| 9.5 | 26% | $463 |
| 9 | 38% | $451 |
| 8.5 | 7% | $467 |
| 8 | 5% | $453 |
| 6 & below | 5% | $468 |

### Most common condition issues

- Whitening: 5% of scans
- Whitening (Front): 5% of scans
- Lower Right Artwork (Flash Artifact: 2% of scans

## Is it worth grading?

A raw Team Rocket's Mewtwo ex - 281/217 carries a market value of $414. Community scans grading 10 are worth roughly $474, about 1.1× the raw price. Submission economics depend on the grade your specific copy would actually receive.

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Team Rocket's Mewtwo ex - 281/217 worth?

A raw (ungraded) Team Rocket's Mewtwo ex - 281/217 from ME: Ascended Heroes currently carries a market value of about $414. 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 Mewtwo ex - 281/217 cards get?

Across 42 community scans on ZeroPop, the Team Rocket's Mewtwo ex - 281/217 averages a 8.9/10 overall grade. 45% reach Gem Mint (9.5+). Sub-grade averages: corners 9.1, edges 9.3, surface 9.1, centering 9.0.

### What are the most common defects on a Team Rocket's Mewtwo ex - 281/217?

The most frequently flagged condition issues on scanned Team Rocket's Mewtwo ex - 281/217 cards are Whitening (5% of scans), Whitening (Front) (5% of scans), Lower Right Artwork (Flash Artifact (2% of scans).

### Is the Team Rocket's Mewtwo ex - 281/217 worth grading?

Whether the Team Rocket's Mewtwo ex - 281/217 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