Latias ex #239 — Surging Sparks Pokémon card

Latias ex #239 Value

Name: Latias ex #239 — Surging Sparks
Brand: Pokémon

Surging Sparks · Card 239/252 · Special illustration rare · 2024

Latias ex #239 is one of those cards that stops you mid-scroll, a special illustration rare from Surging Sparks with artwork by OKACHEKE that really leans into the dreamy, legendary feel of the Pokemon. Pulled from 2024 packs, it currently sits at $174 raw, which is a solid number for a modern SIR and part of why so many collectors keep asking about Latias ex value. If you are trying to figure out Latias ex price right now, you are in good company, this is a genuinely sought after card from a set collectors still talk about.

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Market value & price

Raw / Ungraded

$174

Grade 9

$179

PSA 10

$547

PSA 10 is 3.1× the raw price

Value by grade

Where it drops

Pulled 40× on PackSpy across Courtyard, Collector Crypt, Mnstr · biggest hit $227.

Found in packs: Pokémon Starter Pack · Wildcard Basic Pack · Starter Pokémon Gacha Pack · Legendary Pokémon Gacha Pack · Pack 1 …

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Card details

Set: Surging Sparks
Card number: 239 of 252
Rarity: Special illustration rare
Type: Psychic
HP: 210
Stage: Basic
Weakness: Darkness ×2
Retreat cost: 2
Illustrator: OKACHEKE
Released: 2024

Attacks

Eon Blade200
Psychic · Psychic · Colorless
During your next turn, this Pokémon can't attack.

Latias ex — collector's take

Is Latias ex worth grading?

So is Latias ex worth grading? Here is the honest math: a raw copy sits at $174, a Grade 9 nudges up slightly to $179, and a PSA 10 jumps to $547, right around 3.1 times the raw price. That gap looks tempting, but gem mint is not a given, special illustration rares often show whitening or print texture along those busy edges that graders are picky about, and grading fees plus turnaround time eat into any profit if the card comes back a 9 instead of a 10. If you already own a copy that looks clean under a loupe, sending it in can make sense. If you are buying raw specifically to grade and flip, treat it like a real gamble, not a guaranteed win.

How rare is it?

Special illustration rares as a category are built to be scarce, they sit near the top of a set's rarity ladder and print runs are deliberately limited compared to your standard holos. We do not have exact population figures for Latias ex here, but the value gap between raw, Grade 9, and PSA 10 tells its own story, that jump to $547 in gem mint reflects how few copies are likely landing perfect grades. That scarcity at the top end is exactly what keeps PSA 10 prices well above raw and Grade 9.

Where to pull it

This is where PackSpy's data actually comes in handy, we track real pulls across pack opening sites instead of just quoting a price guide. So far we have recorded 8 pulls of Latias ex across collector-crypt, with the biggest recorded pull value coming in at $172, and it has shown up in Legendary Pokemon Gacha Pack openings specifically. That is a small but real sample, it tells you this card is out there in the wild being pulled, not just traded hands on the secondary market. Worth remembering though, opening packs chasing a specific card like this is still a gamble, most rips do not cover their cost, so treat any pull as a bonus rather than the plan.

Questions people ask

How much is Latias ex worth?

A raw or ungraded Latias ex is currently valued at $174. Graded copies climb from there, a Grade 9 sits at $179, and a PSA 10 gem mint copy is worth $547.

Is Latias ex worth grading?

It can be, since a PSA 10 is worth about 3.1 times the raw price at $547 versus $174. Just know that hitting a true gem mint copy is not guaranteed, so factor in grading fees and the real chance you land a Grade 9 at $179 instead.