Ascended Heroes is one of the most overwhelming releases in recent Pokemon TCG history, especially if you enjoy completing master sets featuring one copy of every card. If you’d prefer not to shell out $10,000 for an Ascended Heroes master set, you can limit your collection to certain cards, like the best Mega Evolutions in the set.
While Mega Evolutions make up most of the expensive cards in Ascended Heroes, you can avoid shelling out for some of the other valuable cards by sticking to the best Mega Evolutions. Whether you’re limiting your collection or you’re curious about the beautiful SIR you just pulled, you’ll want to see these Mega Pokemon from Ascended Heroes.
Cards are ordered according to their TCGplayer market price, which is subject to change over time.
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Mega Froslass ex (Special Illustration Rare) – $138.25
Mega Froslass might not be one of the most hyped characters from Pokemon Legends: Z-A, but its Special Illustration Rare (SIR) exploded to prominence along with the rest of the best Mega Pokemon from Ascended Heroes. Froslass might have flown under the radar before it received a Mega Evolution, but now this card gives it plenty of new elements to show off in this upgraded design.
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At over $100, Froslass sets an impressive standard for the rest of the Mega Pokemon in Ascended Heroes, with numerous contenders at higher and lower values from this Pokemon. We’ll see which Pokemon close the gap over time, as the more valuable Megas are likely to retain their leads.
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Mega Meganium ex (Special Illustration Rare) – $143.98
Mega Meganium might not be the most expensive starter Pokemon from Legends: Z-A, but this Grass-type’s exquisite artwork paints a vivid picture for this Pokemon to shine in all its verdant glory. The explosion of yellow, pink, and red accents throughout the scene is perfect for Meganium, and they allow the Pokemon’s design upgrades to stand out despite the overwhelming level of detail.
Meganium debuted just shy of $150, and despite the volatility that may see this card’s value tumble below the triple digits, the future is bright for this card, thanks to its high standard of visual appeal.
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Mega Diancie ex (Special Illustration Rare) – $216.00
Mega Diancie is yet another perfect Pokemon to surround in pink accents, as its white dress and gray accents provide the perfect canvas for pink to pop and shine as the main highlight for this Mega Diancie ex. While over $200 for this Mega Pokemon may sound steep, it’s perfectly reasonable when you consider the prices of the other valuable cards in Ascended Heroes.
You can count on prices dropping a bit, but it’s a dangerous game to assume that they’ll continue on a downward trend indefinitely. If you want to buy this card cheaply, you’ll need to time the right moment when it drops, as the card’s visual appeal won’t let its price fall for long.
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Mega Feraligatr ex (Special Illustration Rare) – $236.33
Mega Feraligatr earns its place as one of the most valuable Mega Pokemon in Ascended Heroes, with a massive value that also earns it a place among the most valuable Ascended Heroes cards overall. Mega Feraligatr fights off both Meganium and Emboar to earn its place as the most valuable starter Pokemon from Legends: Z-A.
This Pokemon’s impressive design and eye-catching collection of colors make it stand out as one of the clear choices for collectors to chase from Ascended Heroes. Good luck getting this card for under $200, as it may take some time to drop to those levels, though it’s very likely to happen considering how many other cards there are to collect in this set.
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Mega Dragonite ex (Special Illustration Rare) – $497.66
It’s time for Mega Dragonite ex to make its mark – it is the Pokemon prominently featured on the box art of Ascended Heroes, after all. While Dragonite’s Mega Evolution design turned heads while making others shake theirs in disappointment, this Pokemon’s TCG value is already through the roof, with this SIR sitting just shy of $500.
Even if the Dragonite ex SIR drops in price as it’s expected most Ascended Heroes cards will, it’s likely to still command a hefty cost to purchase, and it would be surprising to see this card sell for anything below $400. Regardless of where it ends up, this Dragonite isn’t even the most valuable version of this striking Mega Pokemon from Ascended Heroes.
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Mega Dragonite ex (Mega Hyper Rare) – $549.00
The Mega Hyper Rare version of Dragonite ex follows a trend that began in 2025, featuring these MHRs among the most valuable cards released, oftentimes even outshining their Special Illustration Rare counterparts in value. Even though it’s visually not as detailed as the SIR, this Mega Dragonite MHR jumps to a lead exceeding $50.
It’s impossible to say if the Mega Hyper Rares will maintain their value over the SIR versions, but for now, this card claims a top spot among the most expensive Mega Pokemon in Ascended Heroes.
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Mega Charizard Y ex (Mega Hyper Rare) – $650.93
Despite Dragonite’s featured appearance, Mega Charizard Y climbs above its fellow winged Pokemon with an incredibly expensive Mega Hyper Rare. This version is much more visually striking than Dragonite’s, thanks to the level of detail visible here in Charizard’s card.
Mega Charizard Y finally appears, after Mega Charizard X debuted as the top chase card in Phantasmal Flames, and the Y version is just as impressive on the price charts.
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Mega Gengar ex (Special Illustration Rare) – $975.25
Despite Charizard’s clear status as one of the best Mega Evolution Pokemon ever, Mega Gengar’s SIR stands out as the top Mega Pokemon in Ascended Heroes. If the blend of contrasting colors on this card wasn’t enough to grab your attention, then a closer look at Gengar’s ferocious expression might be enough to captivate you.
Mega Gengar is unlikely to relinquish the title of the most valuable Mega Pokemon in Ascended Heroes anytime soon, as it possesses a nearly $350 lead over its next closest competition. Despite not appearing on the box art, Mega Gengar is one of the most iconic Pokemon to appear in the entire Ascended Heroes set.
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