Steven's Metagross ex
Market value · ungraded
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What this price is based on
High confidence123 sales in 90 days, closely clustered.
Recent Raw sales
- Aug 15, 2026eBay — Steven's Metagross ex - 289/217 - ME: Ascended Heroes - Near MintNM$96.99
- Aug 15, 2026eBay — 2026 Steven's Metagross ex 289/217 SIR Ascended Heroes Pokemon TCG NMNM$90.00
- Aug 15, 2026eBay — Pokémon Steven's Metagross ex 289/217 Ascended Heroes Holo Rare💎 NM💎NM$91.00
- Aug 14, 2026eBay — Steven's Metagross ex 289/217 Me: Ascended Heroes Holo$60.00
- Aug 14, 2026eBay — Steven's Metagross ex 289/217 Me: Ascended Heroes Holo$79.99
- Aug 14, 2026eBay — 2026 Steven's Metagross ex 289/217 SIR Ascended Heroes Pokemon TCG NMNM$90.00
- Aug 14, 2026eBay — Pokemon TCG Mega Evolution Ascended Heroes Steven's Metagross EX 289/217 SIR NMNM$90.00
- Aug 14, 2026eBay — Steven's Metagross ex 289/217 Ascended Heroes Pokemon Holo NMNM$93.89
By grade
- Raw$95.00124 sales
- PSA 10$42640 sales
- CGC 10$18523 sales
- PSA 9$13116 sales
- TAG 10$3807 sales
- PSA 8$81.003 sales
- BGS 9.5$2003 sales
- TAG 9$1392 sales
From 223 completed sales recorded between May 3, 2026 and Aug 15, 2026. Sold prices only — asking prices are never counted. The range is wide because these sales span different printings and conditions — 1st Edition, Shadowless and Unlimited copies all carry this card's name, and they trade at very different levels. Each sale above is labelled with what its listing claimed, so you can see which ones describe the same object. Treat the median as the typical copy, not the range.
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GRADE ITBased on 98 graded sales and 5,111,621 pop-report entries for a near-mint copy.
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✨ Is it worth it?
An AI market read of this card — value, momentum, grading economics, liquidity. It lays out the data; you decide.
Steven's Metagross ex is a Special Illustration Rare Pokémon card from Ascended Heroes (#289), illustrated by chibi. It's a Stage 2 ex Metal-type Pokémon with 340 HP, evolving from Steven's Metang, weak to Fire ×2. Its current blended market value is $105.15 ungraded, with a PSA 10 worth around $542 — a gem-mint grading premium of roughly 5× the raw value. Prices are aggregated across marketplaces — raw and graded, updated daily and shown in your local currency.
Prices last updated 21 August 2026.
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Verified sales history36 in 90 days✓ real completed listings
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Demand & liquidity
Last sold $100 · Raw · 27 Jun 2026
Should you grade it?
Expected return across every likely grade, after fees — the realistic average, not the best case. Only 61.7% of copies gem (PSA 10 best case +$351); most land at PSA 9 or below.
The odds
Steven's Metagross ex is a Secret / Rainbow in Ascended Heroes — the pack's hit slot lands on Secret / Rainbow 2.5% of the time, split across 24 secret / rainbow cards in the set, so pulling this exact card is roughly 1 in 965 packs.
Estimates only. Pack odds come from CardTrack's pack model (the same one behind the pack simulator) — not an official rate. Grading odds are the real cumulative PSA population, which skews toward nicer, resubmitted copies, so it overstates the true first-submission gem rate. Full grade-by-grade breakdown below.
Grade-by-grade ROI & risk-adjusted outcomesNet vs raw per target grade, plus the probability-weighted distribution
| Target grade | Est. value | Grading fee | Net vs raw | Multiple |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $541.50 | $85 | +$351 | 5.1× |
| PSA 9 | $145.00 | $71 | −$32 | 1.4× |
| PSA 8 | $100.00 | $71 | −$76 | 1.0× |
⚖️ Risk-adjusted return
Best case isn't the whole story. Weighting every grade by how often it actually happens, across 844 PSA-graded copies:
| Likely outcome | Chance | Value |
|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | 61.7% | $542.00 |
| PSA 9 | 32% | $145.00 |
| PSA ≤8 | 6.3% | $105.00 |
Net = graded value − raw value − grading cost (tier fee + ~$20 round-trip shipping), using PSA fees as of 2026-06-28; the paused PSA Value tier is excluded so this isn't overstated. Gem rate is estimated from cumulative PSA population, which skews toward nicer, resubmitted copies — so it overstates the true grade rate. Treat it as a guide, not a guarantee.
Population across gradersPSA, CGC & BGS — every grade, with gem rates
Only 62% of 844 PSA-graded Steven's Metagross ex copies are a gem-mint 10 (521 of 844) — the rest grade lower.
Real graded population from PSA, CGC & BGS — a lower gem rate means a Steven's Metagross ex 10 is harder to pull.
Copies for sale right now
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All grades & conditions
Every grade we pricePSA / CGC / BGS ladder with per-grade population
| Grade | Relative value | Price |
|---|---|---|
| PSA 10pop 521 | $542$460–$623 | |
| PSA 9pop 270 | $145$123–$167 | |
| PSA 8pop 46 | $100$100–$100 |
Raw condition ladderNM → damaged, with real sold medians where we have them
Market dataCross-market spread, EU price, momentum & community buzz
Cross-market prices
1% spreadCurrently 1% cheaper on TCGplayer than PriceCharting. These are independent market prices for the same card — a wide gap can mean a buying opportunity. Informational only, not arbitrage advice.
Market signal
Derived from this card's 90-day price history, recent trend and cross-market price gap. Informational, not advice.
Card textAttacks, abilities, weakness / resistance / retreat
Evolves from Steven's Metang.
Once during your turn, you may search your deck for a Basic Psychic Energy card, a Basic Metal Energy card, or 1 of each and attach them to your Psychic Pokémon and Metal Pokémon in any way you like. Then, shuffle your deck.
Pokémon ex rule: When your Pokémon ex is Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.
Card detailsSet, rarity, artist, Pokédex & specs
Other Steven's Metagross ex cards
There are 2 different Steven's Metagross ex printings — make sure you're valuing the right one. This is Ascended Heroes #289 (Special Illustration Rare).
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Frequently asked questions
How much is Steven's Metagross ex (Ascended Heroes #289) worth?
As of 21 August 2026, Steven's Metagross ex from Ascended Heroes is worth approximately $105.15 ungraded (near-mint), and around $542 in PSA 10 gem mint. Values are blended from real Cardmarket, eBay sold and TCGplayer prices and update daily.
What is the PSA 10 price for Steven's Metagross ex?
A PSA 10 (gem mint) Steven's Metagross ex from Ascended Heroes is worth around $542 — roughly 5× the raw ungraded value of $105.15.
Should I grade my Steven's Metagross ex?
A PSA 10 sells for about $542 versus $105.15 raw — roughly a 5× uplift. Grading is worth it when that premium comfortably beats the grading fee and the card is clean enough to have a real shot at a 10. See the "Should you grade it?" estimate above for net profit per grade.
Is Steven's Metagross ex rare?
Steven's Metagross ex is a Special Illustration Rare card from Ascended Heroes (card #289), illustrated by chibi. Its current blended market value is $105.15 ungraded.
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