Steven's Metagross ex #289/217, ME: Ascended Heroes

Steven's Metagross ex #289/217

ME: Ascended Heroes · 2024

Special Illustration RareSpecial Art RareHolofoil
Market value
$40
Avg grade
9.1

The Steven's Metagross ex (#289/217, ME: Ascended Heroes, 2024) is a special illustration rare Pokémon card. Across 5 ZeroPop community scans it averages a 9.1/10 grade (MINT), with 80% grading Gem Mint 9.5 or higher. Its current raw market value is about $40.

Price history

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Source: justtcg

This card at every grade

Real community scans of the Steven's Metagross ex, graded across the scale, with the typical value at each tier.

Steven's Metagross ex graded 10
10
40% of scans
$98
Steven's Metagross ex graded 9.5
9.5
40% of scans
$96
Steven's Metagross ex graded 7
7
20% of scans
$101

Is it worth grading?

A raw Steven's Metagross ex sells for about $40. Community scans grading 10 are worth roughly $98, about 2.5× the raw price. Whether a submission pays off depends on the grade your copy would actually get.

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Community grades

9.1
Avg Grade
5
Scans
80%
Gem Mint 9.5+
10.0
Top Grade

Grade distribution

10
2 · 40%
9.5
2 · 40%
7
1 · 20%

Average sub-grades

Corners
9.0
Edges
9.2
Surface
9.4
Centering
9.3

Most common condition issues

Ding (Front) 20%Bent (Front) 20%

Community average: 9.1 (MINT) · based on 5 ZeroPop scans

Recent community scans

Steven's Metagross ex, graded 6.5
Steven's Metagross ex
ME: Ascended Heroes
6.5$101
Steven's Metagross ex, graded 10.0
Steven's Metagross ex
ME: Ascended Heroes
10.0$97
Steven's Metagross ex, graded 10.0
Steven's Metagross ex
ME: Ascended Heroes
10.0$99
Steven's Metagross ex, graded 9.5
Steven's Metagross ex
ME: Ascended Heroes
9.5$97
Steven's Metagross ex, graded 9.5
Steven's Metagross ex
ME: Ascended Heroes
9.5$95

Card details

Number#289/217
Year2024
GamePokémon
RaritySpecial Illustration Rare
VariantSpecial Art Rare
PrintingHolofoil
Set releasedJan 30, 2026
Set size583 cards

Frequently asked questions

What is a Steven's Metagross ex worth?

A raw (ungraded) Steven's Metagross ex from ME: Ascended Heroes currently carries a market value of about $40. Graded copies sell for more. The value ladder on this page shows the estimated price at each grade.

What grade do most Steven's Metagross ex cards get?

Across 5 community scans on ZeroPop, the Steven's Metagross ex averages a 9.1/10 overall grade. 80% reach Gem Mint (9.5+). Sub-grade averages: corners 9.0, edges 9.2, surface 9.4, centering 9.3.

What are the most common defects on a Steven's Metagross ex?

The most frequently flagged condition issues on scanned Steven's Metagross ex cards are Ding (Front) (20% of scans), Bent (Front) (20% of scans).

Is the Steven's Metagross ex worth grading?

Whether the Steven's Metagross 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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