Pikachu ex #277/217, ME: Ascended Heroes

Pikachu ex #277/217

ME: Ascended Heroes · 2024

Special Illustration RareGoldHolofoil
Market value
$346
Avg grade
9.0

The Pikachu ex (#277/217, ME: Ascended Heroes, 2024) is a special illustration rare Pokemon card. Across 24 ZeroPop community scans it averages a 9.0/10 grade (NM-MT), with 67% grading Gem Mint 9.5 or higher. Its current raw market value is about $346.

Price history

3M change
$346
+11.2%

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
38% of scans
$484
Pikachu ex graded 9.5
9.5
29% of scans
$488
Pikachu ex graded 9
9
4% of scans
$494
Pikachu ex graded 8.5
8.5
17% of scans
$485
Pikachu ex graded 8
8
4% of scans
$460
Pikachu ex graded 6 & below
6 & below
8% of scans
$462

Is it worth grading?

A raw Pikachu ex sells for about $346. Community scans grading 10 are worth roughly $484, about 1.4× 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
24
Scans
67%
Gem Mint 9.5+
10.0
Top Grade

Grade distribution

10
9 · 38%
9.5
7 · 29%
9
1 · 4%
8.5
4 · 17%
8
1 · 4%
6 & below
2 · 8%

Average sub-grades

Corners
9.0
Edges
9.3
Surface
9.2
Centering
9.1

Most common condition issues

Whitening(Front); Tr 4%Possible Light Bend/Soft (Front) — Blur Limits Verification; No Whitening Confirmed 4%Possible Slight Bend (Front); Others Appear Clean 4%

Community average: 9.0 (NM-MT) · based on 24 ZeroPop scans

Recent community scans

Pikachu ex, graded 8.0
Pikachu ex
ME: Ascended Heroes
8.0$460
Pikachu ex, graded 8.5
Pikachu ex
ME: Ascended Heroes
8.5$459
Pikachu ex, graded 2.5
Pikachu ex
ME: Ascended Heroes
2.5$462
Pikachu ex, graded 5.5
Pikachu ex
ME: Ascended Heroes
5.5$462
Pikachu ex, graded 10.0
Pikachu ex
ME: Ascended Heroes
10.0$484
Pikachu ex, graded 10.0
Pikachu ex
ME: Ascended Heroes
10.0$484
Pikachu ex, graded 10.0
Pikachu ex
ME: Ascended Heroes
10.0$484
Pikachu ex, graded 10.0
Pikachu ex
ME: Ascended Heroes
10.0$484

Card details

SetME: Ascended Heroes
Number#277/217
Year2024
GamePokemon
RaritySpecial Illustration Rare
VariantGold
PrintingHolofoil
Set releasedJan 30, 2026
Set size583 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 $346. 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 24 community scans on ZeroPop, the Pikachu ex averages a 9.0/10 overall grade. 67% reach Gem Mint (9.5+). Sub-grade averages: corners 9.0, edges 9.3, surface 9.2, 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); Tr (4% of scans), Possible Light Bend/Soft (Front) — Blur Limits Verification; No Whitening Confirmed (4% of scans), Possible Slight Bend (Front); Others Appear Clean (4% 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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