Iono's Bellibolt Ex #279 value & price
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Iono's Bellibolt Ex #279 is one of the standout special illustration rares from the Ascended Heroes set, released in 2026, and it is easy to see why collectors keep coming back to it. Akira Komayama's artwork gives it that extra pull that makes a special illustration rare feel special, and right now the Iono's Bellibolt Ex value sits at $65 raw, which is a solid number for a card this new. If you are searching for a straight answer on Iono's Bellibolt Ex price, this page breaks down exactly where it stands and why.
Price history
InteractiveRaw value is $58, down 36% over the past year, with an all-time high of $90 in February 2026.
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Iono's Bellibolt Ex price at every grade
Market value at each grade, with how many exist (population). 2,658 graded, only 1,809 are PSA 10.
| Grade | Value | Population | PSA / CGC |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 (Gem Mint) | $116 | 1,809 | 1,655 / 154 |
| PSA 9 | $53 | 725 | 706 / 19 |
| PSA 8 | $52 | 81 | 77 / 4 |
| PSA 7 | $52 | 8 | 7 / 1 |
| PSA 6 | $33 | 11 | 11 / - |
| PSA 5 | $26 | 15 | 14 / 1 |
| PSA 4 | $22 | 9 | 9 / - |
| PSA 3 | $19 | - | - / - |
| PSA 2 | $17 | - | - / - |
| PSA 1 | - | - | - / - |
| Raw / Ungraded | $58 | - | - |
Prices & population from PriceCharting. Value shown is the PSA-grade market price; population is split by grading company (PSA / CGC).
Card details
- Card number
- 279 of 295
- Rarity
- Special illustration rare
- Type
- Lightning
- HP
- 280
- Stage
- Stage1
- Weakness
- Fighting ×2
- Retreat cost
- 2
- Illustrator
- Akira Komayama
- Released
- 2026
Attacks
- Thunderous Bolt230Lightning · Lightning · Lightning · Colorless
During your next turn, this Pokémon can't attack.
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The collector's take on Iono's Bellibolt Ex
Is Iono's Bellibolt Ex worth grading?
So is it worth sending off to get graded? Here is the honest math: a raw copy sits at $65, a Grade 9 comes in at $64, and a PSA 10 jumps to $165, which works out to about 2.5x the raw price. That gap tells you everything. Anything short of gem mint barely moves the needle, and a Grade 9 will actually leave you with less than what you started with once you factor in grading fees. The real money only shows up if you land that flawless PSA 10, and with centering, edges, and surface all needing to be near perfect on a special illustration rare, that is genuinely tough to pull off. If you already own a copy that looks clean under a light and you are patient about the wait and the fees, it can make sense. If you are unsure, holding it raw and enjoying it is a perfectly reasonable call too.
How rare is Iono's Bellibolt Ex?
Right now there are 1,094 graded copies of Iono's Bellibolt Ex on record, and out of those, 751 have come back as PSA 10. That is a big chunk landing at the top grade, which tells you this card tends to grade well when it is in good shape to begin with. But it also means the population of lower grades is comparatively small, so a clean PSA 10 is not some ultra rare needle in a haystack, it is more that the card itself holds up nicely under a grader's eye. That balance of decent overall population but a strong gem mint showing is part of why the PSA 10 price sits where it does rather than sky high.
Where can you pull Iono's Bellibolt Ex?
We have tracked Iono's Bellibolt Ex being pulled 135 times across pack sites including courtyard, collector-crypt, and tilt-rips, with the biggest recorded pull coming in at $71. It has shown up in packs like the Pokémon Starter Pack, Elite Pokémon Gacha Pack, Pokémon Pro Pack, Anime Pop Culture Gacha, and Pokemon Mini Pack, so it is not confined to one corner of the pack-opening world. That said, remember that pack odds are pack odds, opening packs is a gamble and most rips do not come close to breaking even, so treat any pull as a bonus rather than a plan. If you would rather skip the dice roll entirely, buying a known copy on the secondary market is the more predictable route.
Questions people ask
How much is Iono's Bellibolt Ex worth?+
A raw, ungraded Iono's Bellibolt Ex is currently valued at $65. That is the number most collectors reference as the baseline before grading is factored in.
Is Iono's Bellibolt Ex worth grading?+
It depends on the copy. A Grade 9 comes back at $64, basically flat with raw, while a PSA 10 reaches $165, about 2.5x the raw price. Grading only really pays off if the card is sharp enough to have a real shot at that top grade.
How much is a PSA 10 Iono's Bellibolt Ex worth?+
A PSA 10 Iono's Bellibolt Ex is valued at $165. Out of the 1,094 total graded copies on record, 751 have achieved that gem mint grade, so it does happen, but the card still needs to be in excellent shape going in.
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