Most valuable Ascended Heroes cards: UK price guide (September 2026)
Updated: 29 September 2026
Prices checked: 29 September 2026, against our live shop prices in GBP
By: Iconic Trading Cards
The short version
- Pikachu ex 276/217 (Special Illustration Rare): £763.00
- Mega Gengar ex 284/217 (Special Illustration Rare): £717.00
- Mega Dragonite ex 290/217 (Special Illustration Rare): £330.00
Our shop prices on 29 September 2026. The top card costs £46.00 more than the next one down, and 16 of the set's 20 dearest cards are Special Illustration Rares. 5 of those 20 were in stock when we checked.
The most valuable Ascended Heroes card at Iconic Trading Cards is Pikachu ex (276/217, Special Illustration Rare) at £763.00, followed by Mega Gengar ex (284/217, Special Illustration Rare) at £717.00 and Mega Dragonite ex (290/217, Special Illustration Rare) at £330.00. These are our own shop prices in pounds sterling, taken on 29 September 2026, for 295 singles from Ascended Heroes (613 card-and-finish listings). Below: the top 20 by price, whether we have each one in stock, what separates a £1.50 card from a £763.00 one, and how prices have moved.
Key facts
- Set: Ascended Heroes (Pokémon TCG)
- Released: 30 January 2026
- Card count: 217 cards in the numbered set, 295 including secret rares
- Highest-priced card: Pikachu ex 276/217, £763.00
- Prices taken: 29 September 2026 (Iconic Trading Cards shop prices, GBP)
- Top 20 in stock when prices were taken: 5 of 20
Below, the ten dearest Ascended Heroes cards in our shop, one at a time, with a picture of each and what sets it apart. The full top 20 follows in a table. Every price is for the card's dearest finish as we listed it on 29 September 2026; copies in lesser condition are listed separately and left out.
1. Pikachu ex 276/217 — £763
Pikachu ex is card 276/217 in Ascended Heroes, a Special Illustration Rare, illustrated by booota. It is a Basic ex Lightning-type Pokémon with 200 HP. Special Illustration Rares are full-art cards whose illustration fills the whole card, numbered after the main set as secret rares, and we list 22 from Ascended Heroes. Pikachu appears on 4 cards in the set, and this is the dearest of them with us.
Our price: £763.00. Out of stock when checked. See Pikachu ex 276/217 in our shop.
2. Mega Gengar ex 284/217 — £717
Mega Gengar ex is card 284/217 in Ascended Heroes, a Special Illustration Rare, illustrated by danciao. It is a Stage 2 MEGA ex Darkness-type Pokémon with 350 HP that evolves from Haunter. Special Illustration Rares are full-art cards whose illustration fills the whole card, numbered after the main set as secret rares, and we list 22 from Ascended Heroes. Gengar appears on 3 cards in the set, and this is the dearest of them with us.
Our price: £717.00. Out of stock when checked. See Mega Gengar ex 284/217 in our shop.
3. Mega Dragonite ex 290/217 — £330
Mega Dragonite ex is card 290/217 in Ascended Heroes, a Special Illustration Rare, illustrated by DOM. It is a Stage 2 MEGA ex Dragon-type Pokémon with 370 HP that evolves from Dragonair. Special Illustration Rares are full-art cards whose illustration fills the whole card, numbered after the main set as secret rares, and we list 22 from Ascended Heroes. Dragonite appears on 4 cards in the set, and this is the dearest of them with us.
Our price: £330.00. Out of stock when checked. See Mega Dragonite ex 290/217 in our shop.
4. Pikachu ex 277/217 — £232
Pikachu ex is card 277/217 in Ascended Heroes, a Special Illustration Rare, illustrated by James Turner. It is a Basic Tera ex Lightning-type Pokémon with 200 HP. Special Illustration Rares are full-art cards whose illustration fills the whole card, numbered after the main set as secret rares, and we list 22 from Ascended Heroes. Pikachu appears on 4 cards in the set, and this is the second-dearest of them with us.
Our price: £232.00. Out of stock when checked. See Pikachu ex 277/217 in our shop.
5. Mega Charizard Y ex 294/217 — £214
Mega Charizard Y ex is card 294/217 in Ascended Heroes, a Mega Hyper Rare numbered beyond the set's 217 main cards, illustrated by aky CG Works. It is a Stage 2 MEGA ex Fire-type Pokémon with 360 HP that evolves from Charmeleon. Mega Hyper Rare is the highest rarity in the Mega Evolution series, and we list 2 from Ascended Heroes. Charizard Y appears on 2 cards in the set, and this is the dearest of them with us.
Our price: £214.00. Out of stock when checked. See Mega Charizard Y ex 294/217 in our shop.
6. Team Rocket's Mewtwo ex 281/217 — £200
Team Rocket's Mewtwo ex is card 281/217 in Ascended Heroes, a Special Illustration Rare, illustrated by Mitsuhiro Arita. It is a Basic ex Psychic-type Pokémon with 280 HP. Special Illustration Rares are full-art cards whose illustration fills the whole card, numbered after the main set as secret rares, and we list 22 from Ascended Heroes. Mewtwo appears on 2 cards in the set, and this is the dearest of them with us.
Our price: £200.00. In stock when checked (1). See Team Rocket's Mewtwo ex 281/217 in our shop.
7. Mega Dragonite ex 295/217 — £150
Mega Dragonite ex is card 295/217 in Ascended Heroes, a Mega Hyper Rare numbered beyond the set's 217 main cards, illustrated by aky CG Works. It is a Stage 2 MEGA ex Dragon-type Pokémon with 370 HP that evolves from Dragonair. Mega Hyper Rare is the highest rarity in the Mega Evolution series, and we list 2 from Ascended Heroes. Dragonite appears on 4 cards in the set, and this is the second-dearest of them with us.
Our price: £150.00. Out of stock when checked. See Mega Dragonite ex 295/217 in our shop.
8. Lillie's Clefairy ex 280/217 — £105
Lillie's Clefairy ex is card 280/217 in Ascended Heroes, a Special Illustration Rare, illustrated by Naoki Saito. It is a Basic ex Psychic-type Pokémon with 190 HP. Special Illustration Rares are full-art cards whose illustration fills the whole card, numbered after the main set as secret rares, and we list 22 from Ascended Heroes. Clefairy appears on 3 cards in the set, and this is the dearest of them with us.
Our price: £105.00. Out of stock when checked. See Lillie's Clefairy ex 280/217 in our shop.
9. N's Zoroark ex 286/217 — £100
N's Zoroark ex is card 286/217 in Ascended Heroes, a Special Illustration Rare, illustrated by Raita Kazama. It is a Stage 1 ex Darkness-type Pokémon with 280 HP that evolves from N's Zorua. Special Illustration Rares are full-art cards whose illustration fills the whole card, numbered after the main set as secret rares, and we list 22 from Ascended Heroes. Zoroark appears on 2 cards in the set, and this is the dearest of them with us.
Our price: £100.00. Out of stock when checked. See N's Zoroark ex 286/217 in our shop.
10. Mega Feraligatr ex 274/217 — £95
Mega Feraligatr ex is card 274/217 in Ascended Heroes, a Special Illustration Rare, illustrated by Souichirou Gunjima. It is a Stage 2 MEGA ex Water-type Pokémon with 370 HP that evolves from Croconaw. Special Illustration Rares are full-art cards whose illustration fills the whole card, numbered after the main set as secret rares, and we list 22 from Ascended Heroes. Feraligatr appears on 2 cards in the set, and this is the dearest of them with us.
Our price: £95.00. Out of stock when checked. See Mega Feraligatr ex 274/217 in our shop.
The 20 most valuable Ascended Heroes cards at a glance
Ranked by our price for the card's dearest finish. Each name links to the card's page, where every finish, the current price and the live stock count are shown. On a phone, swipe the table sideways.
| # | Card | Number | Rarity | Finish | Our price | In stock |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pikachu ex | 276/217 | Special Illustration Rare | Holo | £763.00 | No |
| 2 | Mega Gengar ex | 284/217 | Special Illustration Rare | Holo | £717.00 | No |
| 3 | Mega Dragonite ex | 290/217 | Special Illustration Rare | Holo | £330.00 | No |
| 4 | Pikachu ex | 277/217 | Special Illustration Rare | Holo | £232.00 | No |
| 5 | Mega Charizard Y ex | 294/217 | Mega Hyper Rare | Holo | £214.00 | No |
| 6 | Team Rocket's Mewtwo ex | 281/217 | Special Illustration Rare | Holo | £200.00 | Yes |
| 7 | Mega Dragonite ex | 295/217 | Mega Hyper Rare | Holo | £150.00 | No |
| 8 | Lillie's Clefairy ex | 280/217 | Special Illustration Rare | Holo | £105.00 | No |
| 9 | N's Zoroark ex | 286/217 | Special Illustration Rare | Holo | £100.00 | No |
| 10 | Mega Feraligatr ex | 274/217 | Special Illustration Rare | Holo | £95.00 | No |
| 11 | Mega Meganium ex | 272/217 | Special Illustration Rare | Holo | £60.00 | Yes |
| 12 | Psyduck | 226/217 | Illustration Rare | Holo | £52.00 | No |
| 13 | Steven's Metagross ex | 289/217 | Special Illustration Rare | Holo | £52.00 | No |
| 14 | Mega Froslass ex | 275/217 | Special Illustration Rare | Holo | £50.00 | No |
| 15 | Marnie's Grimmsnarl ex | 287/217 | Special Illustration Rare | Holo | £44.00 | Yes |
| 16 | Mega Gengar ex | 269/217 | Mega Attack Rare | Holo | £42.00 | Yes |
| 17 | Iono's Bellibolt ex | 279/217 | Special Illustration Rare | Holo | £42.00 | Yes |
| 18 | Mega Hawlucha ex | 283/217 | Special Illustration Rare | Holo | £40.00 | No |
| 19 | Mega Scrafty ex | 285/217 | Special Illustration Rare | Holo | £40.00 | No |
| 20 | Fezandipiti ex | 288/217 | Special Illustration Rare | Holo | £40.00 | No |
What drives Ascended Heroes card prices?
Rarity does most of the work. 16 of the top 20 Ascended Heroes cards are Special Illustration Rare, and 2 more are Mega Hyper Rare. Higher rarities turn up far less often in packs, and in modern sets they carry the full-art and alternate illustrations collectors chase, so a single copy costs more to find. At the other end, no Common, Uncommon or Rare card in the set costs more than £2.80 with us.
| Rarity | Cards | Typical price | Price range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mega Hyper Rare | 2 | £182.00 | £150.00 to £214.00 |
| Special Illustration Rare | 22 | £47.00 | £21.00 to £763.00 |
| Mega Attack Rare | 7 | £9.00 | £7.00 to £42.00 |
| Illustration Rare | 33 | £7.00 | £4.00 to £52.00 |
| Ultra Rare | 14 | £4.00 | £2.20 to £7.00 |
| Double Rare | 39 | £2.20 | £1.95 to £7.00 |
| Rare | 25 | £1.95 | £1.95 to £2.60 |
| Uncommon | 69 | £1.60 | £1.50 to £2.80 |
| Common | 84 | £1.50 | £1.50 to £2.60 |
"Typical price" is the median of each card's dearest finish within that rarity.
Finish. 153 Ascended Heroes cards come in both a normal and a reverse holo version, and the reverse holo is typically £0.30 more than the normal print of the same card. The table shows each card's dearest finish. Not sure which is which? Our holo vs reverse holo guide explains how to tell them apart.
These are shop prices, not valuations. Every figure on this page is what Iconic Trading Cards charged on 29 September 2026. Other shops and marketplaces will differ, our prices are reviewed and change over time, and nothing here is a prediction of what any card will be worth. Card condition matters too: where we sell a copy in lesser condition it is listed separately at its own price and is left out of this guide.
Biggest movers since 28 September 2026
34 Ascended Heroes card-and-finish prices changed in our shop between 28 September 2026 and 29 September 2026. The biggest moves, by the amount in pounds:
Biggest rises
| Card | Finish | 28 September 2026 | 29 September 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team Rocket's Mewtwo ex 281/217 | Holo | £195.00 | £200.00 | +£5.00 (+3%) |
| Psyduck 226/217 | Holo | £48.00 | £52.00 | +£4.00 (+8%) |
| Slurpuff 236/217 | Holo | £7.00 | £9.00 | +£2.00 (+29%) |
| Mega Scrafty ex 285/217 | Holo | £38.00 | £40.00 | +£2.00 (+5%) |
| Team Rocket's Mewtwo ex 079/217 | Holo | £2.60 | £4.00 | +£1.40 (+54%) |
Biggest falls
| Card | Finish | 28 September 2026 | 29 September 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pikachu ex 276/217 | Holo | £816.00 | £763.00 | −£53.00 (-6%) |
| Mega Charizard Y ex 294/217 | Holo | £220.00 | £214.00 | −£6.00 (-3%) |
| Lillie's Clefairy ex 280/217 | Holo | £110.00 | £105.00 | −£5.00 (-5%) |
| Fezandipiti ex 288/217 | Holo | £44.00 | £40.00 | −£4.00 (-9%) |
| Pikachu ex 277/217 | Holo | £234.00 | £232.00 | −£2.00 (-1%) |
Buy Ascended Heroes singles
Every Ascended Heroes single we list, in card-number order, is in our Ascended Heroes singles collection, with a live stock count on each card. Singles ship anywhere in the UK for a flat £1.75, however many you order. For other sets, see all our Pokémon and Lorcana price guides.
Frequently asked questions
What is the most valuable Ascended Heroes card?
At Iconic Trading Cards on 29 September 2026, our highest-priced Ascended Heroes card is Pikachu ex (276/217, Special Illustration Rare) at £763.00. Next are Mega Gengar ex at £717.00 and Mega Dragonite ex at £330.00. These are our shop prices and they change over time.
Are these Ascended Heroes prices market values?
No. They are the prices Iconic Trading Cards charged for each card on 29 September 2026. Other shops and marketplaces will differ, and our own prices are reviewed and change. Treat the guide as a snapshot of what the cards cost with us, not a valuation or investment advice.
How often is this Ascended Heroes price guide updated?
Monthly. Each edition saves a snapshot of every Ascended Heroes price we charge, so the next edition can show the biggest risers and fallers since the last one.
Are the top Ascended Heroes cards in stock?
5 of the top 20 were in stock when these prices were taken on 29 September 2026. Stock changes daily, so each card's page shows the live count.
How much is a common Ascended Heroes card?
Most Ascended Heroes Common cards were £1.50 each at Iconic Trading Cards on 29 September 2026, in their dearest finish. Singles ship anywhere in the UK for a flat £1.75.