Zekrom ex #172 Value
Black Bolt · Card 172/172 · Black White Rare · 2025
Zekrom ex #172 is one of those cards that stops you mid-scroll, a Black White Rare from the 2025 Black Bolt set with artwork from takuyoa that really captures why this legendary dragon has such a following. If you are trying to pin down Zekrom ex value, the short answer is that it sits at $590 raw right now, which already puts it well above your average pull. Between the striking art and the set it belongs to, it is easy to see why so many collectors keep this one on their want list.
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Zekrom ex price history
Ungraded value is $590, up 40% over the past year, with an all-time high of $590 in July 2026.
Market value over time by grade. Hover for any month; tap a grade to toggle its line.
Zekrom ex price at every grade
The market value at each PSA grade, with how many exist (population). 9,895 graded copies exist — only 5,043 are PSA 10.
| Grade | Value | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Raw / Ungraded | $590 | — |
| PSA 10 (Gem Mint) | $1.6k | 5,043 |
| Grade 9 | $550 | 4,232 |
| Grade 8 | $503 | 501 |
| Grade 7 | $454 | 60 |
| Grade 6 | $305 | 39 |
| Grade 5 | $244 | 18 |
| Grade 4 | $207 | 1 |
| Grade 3 | $176 | – |
| Grade 2 | $158 | – |
| Grade 1 | – | 1 |
Prices & population from PriceCharting. Grade values are PSA-based; population is split by grading company.
Card details
- Set
- Black Bolt
- Card number
- 172 of 172
- Rarity
- Black White Rare
- Type
- Lightning
- HP
- 230
- Stage
- Basic
- Retreat cost
- 2
- Illustrator
- takuyoa
- Released
- 2025
Attacks
- Slash50Colorless · Colorless
- Voltage Burst130+Lightning · Lightning · Colorless
This attack does 50 more damage for each Prize card your opponent has taken. This Pokémon also does 30 damage to itself.
Zekrom ex — collector's take
Is Zekrom ex worth grading?
So is it worth grading? Here is the honest math: a raw copy sits at $590, a Grade 9 comes in a bit lower at $550, and a PSA 10 jumps up to $1,550, which works out to about 2.6 times the raw price. That gap is real money, but gem mint is called gem mint for a reason, it is not easy to land a perfect 10, and a card that grades a 9 can actually sell for less than staying raw. Add in grading fees, shipping, and the wait time, and you are taking on genuine risk for that shot at the big number. If your copy is centered well and free of the usual whitening or edge wear, it can be worth the gamble, but go in with eyes open rather than assuming every submission comes back gem mint.
How rare is it?
Right now there are 9,895 total graded copies of Zekrom ex on record, and of those, 5,043 have earned the coveted PSA 10 label. That is actually a pretty sizable chunk landing at the top grade, which tells you the card holds up reasonably well when it is pulled and handled with care. Still, with population numbers this high, a PSA 10 is not exactly a needle in a haystack, it just means demand has to stay strong to keep pushing that $1,550 price tag, and that demand is really what is driving the market here rather than pure scarcity alone.
Where to pull it
This is where PackSpy's own tracking comes in handy, because we have recorded Zekrom ex pulled 102 times across sites like courtyard, collector-crypt, lastpack, packs, and tilt-rips. The biggest single pull we have on record hit $1,685, which is a nice reminder that these things can swing well above the average market value when the right box gets opened. If you are chasing this one through packs specifically, we have seen it show up in the Pokémon Starter Pack, Grail Pokémon Gacha Pack, Elite Pokémon Gacha Pack, Legendary Pokémon Gacha Pack, and Pokémon Pro Pack. Just keep in mind that pack opening is a gamble no matter how you slice it, most rips do not come close to covering their cost, so treat any pull data as a guide to where the card shows up, not a promise of what you will get.
Questions people ask
How much is Zekrom ex worth?
A raw, ungraded Zekrom ex is currently valued at $590. Graded copies shift that number, with a Grade 9 sitting at $550 and a PSA 10 reaching $1,550, so condition and grading really do change what this card is worth.
Is Zekrom ex worth grading?
It can be, since a PSA 10 sells for about 2.6 times the raw price of $590, landing at $1,550. That said, gem mint is genuinely hard to hit, and grading costs money and time, so it is worth weighing the condition of your copy honestly before sending it in.
What set is Zekrom ex from?
Zekrom ex #172 comes from the Black Bolt set, released in 2025. It is classed as a Black White Rare and features artwork by takuyoa, which is a big part of why collectors are drawn to it.
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