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Yanmega ex #228 value & price

Card 228 / 244Special illustration rareGrass · HP 280Released 2025Illus. Tonji Matsuno
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Reviewed by · Updated 4 Sept 2026
Ungraded market value
$20 34% · 1Y
PSA 9
$28
PSA 10 · Gem Mint
$71

Yanmega ex is one of those cards that stops you mid-scroll: a special illustration rare from the 2025 Destined Rivals set, brought to life by artist Tonji Matsuno. Card #228 in the set, it currently sits around $19 raw, which makes it an approachable pickup for collectors who want a genuinely eye catching card without spending a lot. If you searched for Yanmega ex value, this is the page that keeps that number honest and up to date.

Price history

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$0.00$59$118$177$2372026$70PSA 10$33BGS 9.5$28Grade 9$21Grade 8$21Grade 7$19Ungraded

Raw value is $19, down 34% over the past year, with an all-time high of $33 in October 2025.

Raw
$20
1Y
▼ 34%
PSA 10
$71
PSA 9
$28
Population
2,658
Gem PSA 10
1,717
Upside
3.5×
All-time high
$33

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Yanmega ex price at every grade

Market value at each grade, with how many exist (population). 2,658 graded, only 1,717 are PSA 10.

GradeValuePopulation
PSA 10 (Gem Mint)$701,717
PSA 9$28587
PSA 8$21260
PSA 7$2174
PSA 6$1616
PSA 5$134
PSA 4$11-
PSA 3$9.00-
PSA 2$8.00-
PSA 1--
Raw / Ungraded$20-

Prices & population from PriceCharting. Value shown is the PSA-grade market price; population is split by grading company (PSA / CGC).

Card details

Card number
228 of 244
Rarity
Special illustration rare
Type
Grass
HP
280
Stage
Stage1
Weakness
Lightning ×2
Retreat cost
1
Illustrator
Tonji Matsuno
Released
2025

Attacks

  • Jet Cyclone210
    Grass · Grass · Grass · Colorless

    Move 3 Energy from this Pokémon to 1 of your Benched Pokémon.

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The collector's take on Yanmega ex

Is Yanmega ex worth grading?

So is Yanmega ex worth grading? Here's the honest math: a raw copy runs about $19, a Grade 9 sits at $28, and a PSA 10 tops out at $70, which works out to roughly 3.7 times the raw price. That's a real jump, but grading isn't free, and it isn't guaranteed either. You're paying a grading fee and waiting weeks for a card that might come back a 9 instead of a 10, and once you factor in shipping and fees, that gap between raw and PSA 10 shrinks fast. If you've got a copy that's sharp edge to edge with no whitening or surface marks, it can be worth the gamble. If it's just decent, you might be better off enjoying it raw or selling it as is.

How rare is Yanmega ex?

Right now there are 2,636 graded copies of Yanmega ex on record, and 1,699 of those are sitting at PSA 10. That's a pretty large slice landing in gem mint territory, which tells you this card takes grading well when the copy going in is clean. It's not an ultra scarce chase card at the population level, but that PSA 10 price of $70 still reflects genuine demand for a beautifully illustrated special illustration rare, even with a healthy number of gem copies already out there.

Where can you pull Yanmega ex?

This is where PackSpy's own tracking comes in handy, because we don't just quote a price guide, we watch real pack sites pull real cards. Yanmega ex has been recorded coming out of packs 200 or more times across sites like tilt-rips and courtyard, and it's shown up in products including the Pokemon Dime Pack, Pokémon Starter Pack, The Amazing Chase Encore, and Pokémon Pro Pack. The biggest single pull we've logged for this card sold for $103. That said, worth remembering: pack opening is gambling, and most rips don't come close to paying for themselves. If you want Yanmega ex specifically, buying raw or graded off the secondary market is usually the more predictable route, but if you're chasing the thrill of the pull, those are the products where it's actually been showing up.

Questions people ask

How much is Yanmega ex worth?+

A raw, ungraded Yanmega ex is currently valued at $19. Graded copies are worth more, with a Grade 9 at $28 and a PSA 10 reaching $70, so condition and grading status make a real difference to what it's worth.

Is Yanmega ex worth grading?+

It can be, since a PSA 10 sells for about 3.7 times the raw price of $19, reaching $70. But grading costs money and takes time, and with 1,699 of the 2,636 graded copies already landing at PSA 10, only send in copies that are genuinely sharp and clean to make the odds worth it.

How much is a PSA 10 Yanmega ex worth?+

A PSA 10 Yanmega ex is valued at $70, well above the raw price of $19 and the Grade 9 price of $28. Of the 2,636 total graded copies on record, 1,699 have earned that PSA 10 gem mint grade.

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