Ascended Heroes: card list, prices & pull rates
Mega Evolution series · released January 30, 2026 · 295 cards.
Ascended Heroes is a Mega Evolution set released January 30, 2026 with 295 cards, including 22 Special Illustration Rares, 2 Mega Hyper Rares and 33 Illustration Rares. The most valuable card right now is Pikachu ex (Special Illustration Rare, $926), followed by Mega Gengar ex ($816) and Mega Dragonite ex ($512). In a measured sample of 2,000+ packs, Special Illustration Rares turned up about 1 in 70 packs.
Most valuable Ascended Heroes cards
Ascended Heroes sealed product prices
| Product | Packs | Market price | Per pack |
|---|---|---|---|
| Booster pack | 1 | $10.64 | $10.64 |
| Booster bundle | 6 | $84.09 | $14.02 |
| Elite Trainer Box | 9 | $160 | $17.73 |
Prices are TCGplayer market prices in USD, updated 2026-10-05. They change daily.
Is a Ascended Heroes booster box worth it?
At today’s market prices an average Ascended Heroes pack holds about $6.25 of cards, against a pack price of $10.64. On average you get back less than you pay, because most of the value sits in a few rare chase cards.
| Expected value per pack | $6.25 |
| Booster pack price | $10.64 |
| Expected value of 36 packs | $225 |
| 36 single packs | $383 |
| Median box (half of simulated boxes are worth less) | $140 |
| Typical range (10th–90th percentile) | $94.39 – $465 |
| Chance a box is worth more than it costs | 14% |
Simulated with 1,000 booster boxes using measured pull rates (sample of 2,000+ packs) and TCGplayer market prices of each card. Bulk commons are counted at market price, which you would not get when selling them. Expected value is an average, not a prediction of your box. Compare all sets →
Ascended Heroes pull rates
Measured from a sample of 2,000+ opened packs (2026-02). Odds are per pack: “1 in 45” means on average one card of that rarity every 45 packs, any card of the rarity, not one specific card.
| Rarity | Odds | Per pack | Packs for 50% chance | Packs for 90% chance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mega Hyper Rare | 1 in 540 | 0.185% | 374 | 1,243 |
| Special Illustration Rare | 1 in 70 | 1.43% | 49 | 161 |
| Mega Attack Rare | 1 in 29 | 3.45% | 20 | 66 |
| Ultra Rare | 1 in 21 | 4.76% | 15 | 48 |
| Illustration Rare | 1 in 9 | 11.1% | 6 | 20 |
| Double Rare | 1 in 5 | 20.0% | 4 | 11 |
The rarest rarities rest on only a handful of pulls in the sample, so treat those odds as rough.
Ascended Heroes rarity breakdown
What do the symbols mean? See the Pokémon card rarity chart.
| Rarity | Cards in set |
|---|---|
| Common | 84 |
| Uncommon | 69 |
| Double Rare | 39 |
| Illustration Rare | 33 |
| Rare | 25 |
| Special Illustration Rare | 22 |
| Ultra Rare | 14 |
| MEGA_ATTACK_RARE | 7 |
| Mega Hyper Rare | 2 |
Ascended Heroes card list and prices
Ascended Heroes FAQ
How many cards are in Ascended Heroes?
Ascended Heroes has 295 cards: 217 in the main set plus 78 secret rares numbered above 217.
When did Ascended Heroes come out?
Ascended Heroes was released on January 30, 2026.
What is the most valuable Ascended Heroes card?
Pikachu ex (276, Special Illustration Rare) at about $926 ungraded right now, followed by Mega Gengar ex at $816.
What are the Ascended Heroes pull rates?
In a measured sample of 2,000+ packs: Double Rare 1 in 5, Illustration Rare 1 in 9, Ultra Rare 1 in 21, Mega Attack Rare 1 in 29, Special Illustration Rare 1 in 70, Mega Hyper Rare 1 in 540 packs.
Is a Ascended Heroes booster box worth it?
At today's prices an average pack holds about $6.25 of cards against a $10.64 pack, and 14% of 1,000 simulated booster boxes were worth more than the box costs.