Question 1

Is Steven's Metagross Ex worth grading?

Accepted Answer

So is it worth grading? Here's the honest math: a PSA 10 on Steven's Metagross Ex sits at $429, which works out to 4.5x what you'd get for the same card raw at $95. That's a real jump, no question. But gem mint is called gem mint for a reason, corners, centering, and surface all have to line up perfectly, and plenty of copies that look flawless to the eye come back as a Grade 9 instead, which only brings $122. Grading fees, shipping, and the waiting all add up, so before you submit, ask yourself honestly whether your copy has that PSA 10 look, sharp corners, dead-center image, no whitening. If it does, the upside is real. If you're on the fence, it might be worth holding onto and studying it under good light first.

Question 2

How rare is Steven's Metagross Ex?

Accepted Answer

We don't have official population numbers to point to here, but special illustration rares as a category are built to be scarce by design, sitting near the top of a set's rarity ladder alongside the standard illustration rares and hyper rares. That chibi illustration style from artist chibi also tends to pull extra attention within Ascended Heroes, which only adds to demand beyond what raw scarcity alone would suggest. When a card carries both a tight print footprint and standout artwork, the gap between raw and graded prices usually holds up well over time rather than collapsing once the initial hype cools.

Question 3

Where can you pull Steven's Metagross Ex?

Accepted Answer

This is where PackSpy's tracking actually earns its keep, because we've recorded Steven's Metagross Ex pulled 24 times across tilt-rips, collector-crypt, and mnstr, real pulls from real packs, not guesses. It's turned up in a handful of different products too, including the Pokemon Premium Pack, Tilt Treasure, Anime Pop Culture Gacha, Elite Pokémon Gacha Pack, and Pack 5, so it's not tied to just one site or one product line. The biggest recorded pull came in at $450, just a touch above PSA 10 money, which tells you a sharp pull can occasionally outperform even the graded price. That said, it's worth saying plainly: opening packs chasing a specific card is a gamble, and most rips don't come close to breaking even, so treat any pull like this as a nice surprise rather than a plan.

Question 4

How much is Steven's Metagross Ex worth?

Accepted Answer

Raw or ungraded copies of Steven's Metagross Ex are currently valued at $95. Graded copies climb from there, with a Grade 9 sitting at $122 and a PSA 10 reaching $429, so condition makes a real difference to the price.

Question 5

Is Steven's Metagross Ex worth grading?

Accepted Answer

It can be, since a PSA 10 sells for 4.5x the raw price of $95, landing at $429. But gem mint condition is genuinely hard to hit, and a copy that grades a 9 only brings $122, so it's worth being honest about your card's condition before you send it in.

Question 6

What set is Steven's Metagross Ex from?

Accepted Answer

Steven's Metagross Ex is card #289 from the Ascended Heroes set, released in 2026. It's a special illustration rare featuring artwork from illustrator chibi, which is part of what makes it stand out to collectors.

Grade	Value	Population	PSA / CGC
PSA 10 (Gem Mint)	$308	767	668 / 99
PSA 9	$89	358	342 / 16
PSA 8	$81	64	57 / 7
PSA 7	-	6	4 / 2
PSA 6	-	4	3 / 1
PSA 5	-	1	1 / -
PSA 4	-	1	1 / -
PSA 3	-	-	- / -
PSA 2	-	-	- / -
PSA 1	-	-	- / -
Raw / Ungraded	$85	-	-

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