Why now
It was the #1 Pokémon set by TCGplayer GMV in mid-May. Booster bundles finally landed April 24 and are still the liquidity product.
Mega Evolution · ME02.5 · Released Jan 30, 2026
Ascended Heroes
Largest English set ever, 13 Mega Evolution ex, and a Mega Gengar ex SIR. Staggered SKUs (Jan–April) kept sealed tighter than a normal special set.
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The play
Singles for the chase. Bundles if you want sealed exposure without paying box-scalper tax.
The risk
295 cards means brutal hit rates on any one SIR. Opening for Gengar specifically is a losing lottery. Buy the single or buy sealed to hold.
Chase cards
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Special Illustration RareAscended Heroes
Mega Gengar ex SIR
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Defining card of 2026. Grade only true gem copies — centering on this print is mean.
Mega Hyper RareAscended Heroes
Mega Charizard Y ex
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Charizard tax is real.
Special Illustration RareAscended Heroes
Mega Dragonite ex
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Quieter chase, cleaner comps. Better grade candidate than the top two.
1–3 of 6
Sealed product
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6 packs
Booster Bundle
MSRP $27 · Street not live yet.
The liquidity SKU that put this set #1 on TCGplayer in May.
9 packs
Elite Trainer Box
MSRP $50 · Street not live yet.
Staggered release kept these tighter than a normal special-set ETB.
16 packs
Mega Charizard X ex Ultra Premium Collection
MSRP $100 · Street not live yet.
Holiday 2025 leftover that still prints GMV in Miscellaneous.