Pikachu ex #276/217, ME: Ascended Heroes

Pikachu ex #276/217

ME: Ascended Heroes · 2023

Special Illustration RareSpecial Art RareHolofoil
Market value
$850
Avg grade
9.0

The Pikachu ex (#276/217, ME: Ascended Heroes, 2023) is a special illustration rare Pokemon 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.

Price history

3M change
$850
+85.3%

Source: justtcg

This card at every grade

Real community scans of the Pikachu ex, graded across the scale, with the typical value at each tier.

Pikachu ex graded 10
10
26% of scans
$1,090
Pikachu ex graded 9.5
9.5
35% of scans
$1,086
Pikachu ex graded 9
9
23% of scans
$1,166
Pikachu ex graded 8
8
10% of scans
$1,256
Pikachu ex graded 6 & below
6 & below
6% of scans
$1,211

Is it worth grading?

A raw Pikachu ex sells for about $850. Community scans grading 10 are worth roughly $1,090, about 1.3× the raw price. Whether a submission pays off depends on the grade your copy would actually get.

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Community grades

9.0
Avg Grade
31
Scans
61%
Gem Mint 9.5+
10.0
Top Grade

Grade distribution

10
8 · 26%
9.5
11 · 35%
9
7 · 23%
8
3 · 10%
6 & below
2 · 6%

Average sub-grades

Corners
9.0
Edges
9.2
Surface
9.0
Centering
9.1

Most common condition issues

Whitening(Front) 6%Bent (Front) 3%Lifting/Delamination (Front) 3%

Community average: 9.0 (NM-MT) · based on 31 ZeroPop scans

Recent community scans

Pikachu ex, graded 8.0
Pikachu ex
ME: Ascended Heroes
8.0$1,405
Pikachu ex, graded 9.0
Pikachu ex
ME: Ascended Heroes
9.0$1,366
Pikachu ex, graded 9.0
Pikachu ex
ME: Ascended Heroes
9.0$1,216
Pikachu ex, graded 2.5
Pikachu ex
ME: Ascended Heroes
2.5$1,216
Pikachu ex, graded 9.0
Pikachu ex
ME: Ascended Heroes
9.0$1,216
Pikachu ex, graded 7.5
Pikachu ex
ME: Ascended Heroes
7.5$1,216
Pikachu ex, graded 5.5
Pikachu ex
ME: Ascended Heroes
5.5$1,206
Pikachu ex, graded 10.0
Pikachu ex
ME: Ascended Heroes
10.0$1,126

Card details

Number#276/217
Year2023
GamePokemon
RaritySpecial Illustration Rare
VariantSpecial Art Rare
PrintingHolofoil
Set releasedJan 30, 2026
Set size580 cards

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 $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 cards get?

Across 31 community scans on ZeroPop, the Pikachu ex 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?

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