Zekrom Ex #174 value & price
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Zekrom Ex #174 comes out of the Korean Black Bolt set, and it's the kind of card that makes you stop flipping through a binder and just look at it for a second. If you're trying to figure out Zekrom Ex value, the short answer is that a raw copy sits around $160, which is solid for a modern Ex card and reflects how much collectors still want this one. Between the artwork, the set it belongs to, and the demand we track, it's earned its spot as a card people actively hunt down rather than just stumble into.
Price history
InteractiveRaw value is $159, up 25% over the past year, with an all-time high of $180 in May 2026.
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Zekrom Ex price at every grade
Market value at each grade, with how many exist (population).
| Grade | Value | Population |
|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 (Gem Mint) | $312 | - |
| PSA 9 | $165 | - |
| PSA 8 | - | - |
| PSA 7 | - | - |
| PSA 6 | - | - |
| PSA 5 | - | - |
| PSA 4 | - | - |
| PSA 3 | - | - |
| PSA 2 | - | - |
| PSA 1 | - | - |
| Raw / Ungraded | $159 | - |
Prices & population from PriceCharting. Value shown is the PSA-grade market price; population is split by grading company.
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The collector's take on Zekrom Ex
Is Zekrom Ex worth grading?
So is Zekrom Ex worth grading? Here's the honest math: a raw copy runs about $160, and a PSA 10 sits at $289, which works out to roughly 1.8x the ungraded price. That's a real bump, no question. But gem mint isn't a given. Getting a 10 means the card has to come back from grading with sharp corners, clean edges, and centering that holds up under a loupe, and plenty of nice-looking copies land at a Grade 9 instead, which is worth $180. Once you factor in grading fees, turnaround time, and the chance your card comes back a 9 instead of a 10, grading only really makes sense if you're already holding a copy that looks close to perfect in hand. If it's got any visible wear, you're often better off keeping it raw or selling it as is.
How rare is Zekrom Ex?
We don't have official population numbers to point to here, but the pricing tells its own story. A PSA 10 pulling nearly double the raw price tells you gem mint copies aren't easy to come by, and that gap is exactly what collectors watch when they're deciding whether to chase a grade. Cards from Black Bolt carry that Korean-exclusive appeal too, which tends to tighten up supply compared to cards printed for wider international release. Less supply in top condition means the price holds firm at the high end, and that's reflected in the jump from raw to Grade 9 to PSA 10.
Where can you pull Zekrom Ex?
This is where PackSpy actually earns its keep, because we track real pulls across pack sites instead of just guessing at rarity. Zekrom Ex has been recorded coming out of packs 200 or more times across platforms like tilt-rips, packs, collector-crypt, lastpack, and courtyard, so it's not some mythical chase card you'll never see. It's shown up in mixes like Pokemon Dollar Pack, Black and White EX, Anime Pop Culture Gacha, Starter Pokémon Gacha Pack, and noobie. One recorded pull hit as high as $1,685, which shows just how much variance there is in what a lucky rip can bring. That said, it's worth being straight with yourself here: opening packs is a gamble, and most rips don't come close to breaking even. If you're chasing this card specifically, buying a known raw or graded copy is the more predictable route, but if you like the thrill, the data shows it's genuinely out there to be pulled.
Questions people ask
How much is Zekrom Ex worth?+
A raw, ungraded Zekrom Ex is valued at $160 right now. Graded copies climb from there, with a Grade 9 sitting at $180 and a PSA 10 reaching $289, so condition makes a real difference in what you can expect to get for it.
Is Zekrom Ex worth grading?+
It can be, especially since a PSA 10 is worth about 1.8x the raw price. But grading only pays off if your copy is already in excellent shape, since a 9 brings noticeably less than a 10, and grading fees eat into your margin either way.
How much is a PSA 10 Zekrom Ex worth?+
A PSA 10 Zekrom Ex is valued at $289, compared to $160 for a raw copy and $180 for a Grade 9. That gap shows just how much a gem mint grade can add, but landing one isn't guaranteed.
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