PokémonAugust 12, 2026

Every Mega Zygarde ex Card Variant Ranked by Value (2026)

Mega Zygarde ex has five verified prints in circulation as of August 2026, spanning Perfect Order (ME03) main set and May 2026 Premium Collection promo. The top-tier gold Mega Hyper Rare (124/088) trades at 625–838 PSA 10 with only five daily sales, pop-controlled by design. The SIR variant (120/088) trades 60–70 raw and lands PSA 10 at $212, with pull odds of roughly 1 in 432 packs. Every other Mega Zygarde ex print sits under $15 graded.

The market read splits sharply. Reddit people in r/PokeInvesting are saying fundamentals look weak: "Most people are aware that this pokemon is not that popular, golds are not that popular, and set is not that popular," per u/bluedecember12 (r/PokeInvesting, 2026-04-27). The counter-argument is exactly why gold is a hold. This guide ranks every variant by value, flags pop control, and shows where grading EV lives.

Mega Zygarde ex variant price ladder (August 2026)

Variant	Card #	Rarity	Illustrator	Raw NM	PSA 10	Multiplier
Regular Double Rare	047/088	DR	takuyoa	0.50–0.70	~$15	25x
Full Art Ultra Rare	104/088	UR	takuyoa	5–8	$110	15x
Special Illustration Rare	120/088	SIR	kantaro	60–70	$212 (BGS 10 $515)	3.2x
Mega Hyper Rare Gold	124/088	MHR	takuyoa	127–138	625–838	5.5x
MEP Black Star Promo	071	Promo	takuyoa	22–30	60–85	2.5x

Sources: TCGplayer market, PackMagik, PokeScope, eBay 30-day sold comps, GameStop graded catalog. The Full Art has widest raw-to-PSA-10 gap, but SIR carries strongest BGS-10 kicker at $515.

What are all mega zygarde ex perfect order variants?

Mega Zygarde ex debuted in Perfect Order expansion (ME03), released March 27, 2026. Perfect Order is third Mega Evolution-era set at 124 cards, and Mega Zygarde ex is flagship card of drop, sitting on 310 HP with Gaia Wave attack. The card was printed in four Perfect Order variants and one Mega Zygarde ex Premium Collection promo.

Regular Double Rare (047/088): base print, artwork by takuyoa. Bulk-tier pricing with high listing supply on TCGplayer (1,600+ active listings).
Full Art Ultra Rare (104/088): full-art holographic version, also by takuyoa. Pack pull rate approximately 1 in 15 for Ultra Rare tier.
Special Illustration Rare (120/088): alternate-art SIR by kantaro. Landscape composition with Zygarde's Complete Forme wrapped through artwork.
Mega Hyper Rare Gold (124/088): gold-etched textured print by takuyoa. The ultimate chase for set. Pull rate community-estimated at 1 in ~1,500 packs specific.
MEP Black Star Promo (071): distributed exclusively in Mega Zygarde ex Premium Collection (released May 22, 2026), which paired promo with a jumbo lenticular version, a tech sticker, and 8 booster packs (Phantasmal Flames packs in U.S. run, which added significant hidden value). Reddit people in r/pokemoncards are saying this was sleeper trade of summer: "Nobody was buying Mega Zygarde perfect order boxes. Grabbed two cuz I appreciate all sets. Didn't even realize it had Phantasmal Flames and was rewarded," per u/RedditXiv (r/pokemoncards, 2026-06-03).

There are no earlier mega zygarde ex prints. Mega Evolution returned as a mechanic in ME01–ME03 rotation and Zygarde had no Mega form before Perfect Order. Prior Zygarde ex prints (Fates Collide, Alter Genesis) are non-Mega.

Which mega zygarde ex variants are pop-controlled or rare?

Pop control on mega zygarde ex splits into production-rare (defined by pull odds) and grading-rare (defined by PSA population). The MHR gold and SIR are pop-controlled by both. The Full Art has grown a larger PSA 10 pop and trends toward supply-dictated pricing.

Variant	PSA 10 pop (Aug 2026)	Pull odds (any print)	Daily sales	Pop signal
MHR Gold #124	~700	1 in ~1,500 packs	5.6/day	Tight: production-rare, low daily flip volume
SIR #120	~1,850	1 in 432 packs	12/day	Tight: SIR-tier pop, moderate flow
Full Art UR #104	~4,200	1 in 15 packs	13.6/day	Loose: high pop, but PSA 10 still holds $110
Double Rare #47	~9,000+	1 in 6 packs	30+/day	Uncontrolled: bulk pricing
MEP Promo #71	~500	Sealed-only (Premium Collection)	2/day	Tight: sealed-run rare, obtained via boxed product

The MHR gold's population growth trajectory matters more than its current pop. At 5.6 daily eBay sales, PSA graders will process ~150–200 new submissions per month. The Full Art at 4,200 pop already submitted at ~700/month during peak April–May 2026 and is now decelerating. Pop control on gold looks durable.

The MEP promo #71 is production-rare by definition: you can only obtain it inside Premium Collection box, which retails at $59.99 MSRP. Secondary Premium Collection prices have held 65–75 sealed, meaning effective cost to obtain a single promo (before pack rip value) is roughly $30 raw or 60–85 PSA 10.

The Perfect Order gold thesis on Reddit is that low set popularity is exactly what makes chase card durable. Reddit people in r/PokeInvesting are saying pop-control angle is worth stacking: "I have one and I'm holding. People seem to hate these gold cards but I'm scooping them up since they are really difficult to pull," per u/Thawayshegoes (r/PokeInvesting, 2026-04-26). The structural case underneath that is a supply-side one. Reddit people in r/PokeInvesting are saying: "PO being a smaller set, fewer chases, not as high sales or rips. Kind of strom for keeping these kind of goldies," per u/InsideAdeptness3483 (r/PokeInvesting, 2026-04-26) fewer boxes ripped means fewer gold pulls entering PSA pipeline over time.

Which mega zygarde variants are grade-worthy?

Grade worthiness depends on raw-to-PSA-10 multiplier, PSA 10 rate on NM copies, and cost-basis math after fees. Only two mega zygarde variants clear all three thresholds cleanly.

Grade every time (positive EV even with average centering):

Full Art Ultra Rare #104: raw $6.50 midpoint, PSA 10 $110. Grading $19 + $12 round-trip = $37.50 all-in. PSA 10 rate ~55%. Weight-adjusted: (0.55 × 110) + (0.45 × 33) = $75 vs. $37.50 = +100% EV. Best raw-to-graded return in catalog.
SIR #120: raw $65 midpoint, PSA 10 $212. Grading $50 + $18 = $133 all-in. PSA 10 rate ~45% due to landscape centering variance. Weight: (0.45 × 212) + (0.55 × 130) = $167 vs. $133 = +25% EV. Grade if edges are pack-fresh; BGS 10 route pays $515 on flawless copies.

Grade only if flawless:

MHR Gold #124: raw $132 midpoint, PSA 10 sells at $625 midpoint (top comp $838). Grading fee $75 (super value tier, since raw exceeds $500) + $18 round-trip = $225 all-in. PSA 10 rate on gold-etched cards runs ~35% due to surface print sensitivity. Weight: (0.35 × 625) + (0.65 × 220 PSA 9) = $362 weighted return vs. $225 all-in = +61% expected value. But failure mode is expensive. A PSA 9 return of $220 on a $132 raw is only +67% before grading cost, so a hit-or-miss submission on a marginal copy loses money.

Fresh-from-pack copies land at top end of that grading distribution. Reddit people in r/PokeGrading are saying raw-to-PSA-10 pop delta looks reachable on lucky pulls: "i pulled this card from my first ever pack (mega evolution perfect order) yesterday and a check on a website says it could be sold for 670USD at PSA 10 condition (?)," per u/super_pjj (r/PokeGrading, 2026-04-02). Also worth flagging: some copies show what appears to be shifted bottom text against background a factory misprint pattern that surfaced on Reddit in r/IsMyPokemonCardFake via u/Mystical_Turtles (2026-07-11). If you pull one, treat it as a possible misprint collectible, not a fake.

Never grade:

Double Rare #47: raw $0.60. The math doesn't clear grading fee. A PSA 10 at $15 pays $18 grading + $12 shipping = $30 all-in, negative EV even on guaranteed 10s.
MEP Promo #71: raw $26 midpoint, PSA 10 sells at $72 midpoint. Grading $19 + $12 = $57.50 all-in vs. $72 weighted return = flat-to-mildly-positive, not worth 45-day submission window.

The JK Index Grading Readiness Scan checks centering, surface, and corners before you submit. Use it on any Full Art, SIR, or MHR gold copy before shipping to PSA. The sub-grade risk on Perfect Order prints is meaningful.

What's mega zygarde ex historical price movement?

Perfect Order released March 27, 2026, so mega zygarde ex price history is only 5 months deep as of publication. That said, price trajectory has been sharper than typical for a Mega Evolution flagship.

MHR Gold #124/088 raw price by month:

April 2026: 180–240 (post-launch spike, thin supply)
May 2026: 150–185 (Premium Collection release absorbs demand)
June 2026: 135–160 (submissions to PSA start clearing)
July 2026: 125–145 (PSA 10 pop growing)
August 2026: 127–138 (stabilizing)

MHR Gold #124/088 PSA 10 comp by month:

April 2026: $1,200+ (Pop 1–10 auctions)
May 2026: 950–1,050
June 2026: 800–900
July 2026: 650–780
August 2026: 625–838 (top comp $838 at GameStop)

SIR #120/088 raw price by month:

April 2026: 95–120
May 2026: 80–95
June 2026: 72–85
July 2026: 65–75
August 2026: 60–70 (holding)

The pattern across both top variants is textbook Pokémon set decay. 30–40% drop from launch spike over first 4 months as PSA populations swell, followed by stabilization once submission flow decelerates. The 30-day sold-comp overlay on JK Index Marketplace tracks each print's monthly median so buyers know where each variant sits on that decay curve before purchase.

Which mega zygarde ex variants to buy raw vs graded?

The raw-vs-graded call depends on holding horizon, budget, and whether you plan to submit yourself. Here's practical split.

Buy raw:

Regular Double Rare #47: always raw. Bulk-tier card. Buy playset for deck use or completion.
Full Art Ultra Rare #104: buy raw and grade yourself. The +100% weighted EV on grading beats buying pre-graded at retail markup.
SIR #120: buy raw only if you plan to grade. PSA 10 retail lists at $212 median, but grading route through your own submission clears $25 in expected value after fees. If you don't submit, buy pre-graded PSA 10 to skip 45-day uncertainty.
MEP Black Star Promo #71: buy raw or open Premium Collection sealed. Not worth grading.

Buy graded:

MHR Gold #124: buy PSA 10 direct if plan is to hold. The self-submission route has a 35% PSA 10 hit rate, meaning 65% of submissions come back PSA 9 at $220. If you have to hit PSA 10 to justify purchase, buy graded copy at $625 midpoint. The 45-day uncertainty on a $132 raw is worth $493 to skip.
SIR #120 BGS 10 (if available): BGS 10 comp at $515 vs. PSA 10 at $212 reflects a scarcity premium on BGS holders. Only pursue if you have a sub-grade forecasting system on your raw copy.

The JK Index Marketplace filters mega zygarde ex listings by grade, seller verification, and sold-comp history in one view. That is practical starting point before committing to raw or graded.

The 60-second verdict

Reddit is split bullish holders vs. sell-at-peak flippers. Reddit people in r/PokeInvesting are saying hold thesis is right frame: "Unpopular opinion but I would hold, although set itself is horrible gold cards are still rare to pack so VERY LONG term could mean something," per u/Bright_Ad_1639 (r/PokeInvesting, 2026-04-26). The flip counter, from Reddit people in r/PokeInvesting, is stricter: "If that's case it's better for OP to sell this card as soon as possible, if they want card he can aim to buy it again once it bottoms out," per u/bmabizari (r/PokeInvesting, 2026-04-26). The set-level bull case pops up separately in r/PokemonTCG: "I love Perfect Order. Even some of more sentient haters will miss it when it's gone," per u/antipathizer (r/PokemonTCG, 2026-07-05).

Best long-term hold: MHR Gold #124 in PSA 10 at 625–700. Population stabilizing, daily flow tight, and gold-etched Mega print is flagship trophy card of set. Buy graded to skip submission risk.

Best grading upside: Full Art Ultra Rare #104 raw at 5–8. +100% weighted EV on grading and PSA 10 pop still absorbing supply.

Best raw-buy value: SIR #120 at 60–70 raw if you plan to grade. BGS 10 route pays $515 if your sub-grade forecast holds.

Skip: bulk Double Rare #47. Grading math doesn't clear. Buy for deck use only.

Every route: check JK Index Marketplace sold-comp overlay first. Every variant has a 30-day median and a 90-day price-history chart, so you buy where comps actually cleared, not where sellers are asking.

Buy any mega zygarde ex variant on JK Index Marketplace: verified sellers, PSA-population overlays, and sold-comp history on every listing.