{"id":6583,"date":"2026-10-05T01:22:03","date_gmt":"2026-10-05T01:22:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/neokyo.com\/blog\/?p=6583"},"modified":"2026-10-05T01:22:07","modified_gmt":"2026-10-05T01:22:07","slug":"ascended-heroes-chase-cards-prices-japanese-sources","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/neokyo.com\/blog\/ascended-heroes-chase-cards-prices-japanese-sources\/","title":{"rendered":"Ascended Heroes Chase Cards: Prices &#038; Japanese Sources"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"771\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/neokyo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-60-771x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6585\" srcset=\"https:\/\/neokyo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-60-771x1024.jpeg 771w, https:\/\/neokyo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-60-226x300.jpeg 226w, https:\/\/neokyo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-60-768x1020.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/neokyo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-60.jpeg 813w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 771px) 100vw, 771px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The Japanese version of the set&#8217;s top card: \u30d4\u30ab\u30c1\u30e5\u30a6ex SAR 764\/742.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Released on January 30, 2026, Ascended Heroes is a special set in the Mega Evolution series. At 295 cards (217 main-set plus 78 secret rares), it is the largest English Pok\u00e9mon TCG set ever, overtaking the record held by 2021&#8217;s Fusion Strike (284 cards). Pikachu ex and Mega Gengar ex share top billing, and the set mixes Mega Evolutions of Gen 1 and Gen 2 favorites with trainer-branded Pok\u00e9mon like Team Rocket&#8217;s Mewtwo ex and N&#8217;s Zoroark ex \u2014 a distinctly collector-oriented lineup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And this set has one defining quirk: <strong>no set called &#8220;Ascended Heroes&#8221; exists in Japan.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That&#8217;s why Japanese collectors draw a blank when asked &#8220;which pack is Ascended Heroes?&#8221;. Its cards reached the world through several separate Japanese products \u2014 mainly the high-class pack &#8220;MEGA Dream ex&#8221; and &#8220;Start Deck 100 Battle Collection&#8221;. Which means that if you want the Japanese versions of the chase cards, <strong>you have to identify, card by card, which Japanese product each one came from<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This article first ranks the Ascended Heroes chase cards with current prices, then delivers the heart of the piece: the <strong>Japanese Source Map<\/strong> \u2014 a card-by-card map of each chase card&#8217;s Japanese origin. If you collect the English set, it shows what the Japanese version of your card sells for; if you collect Japanese, it shows exactly which product and card name to search for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>US prices are a snapshot as of September 27, 2026 (The Hobby Bin price guide); Japanese prices as of September 28, 2026. Markets move \u2014 check current prices before buying.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Top Chase Cards at a Glance<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Rank<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Card<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Number<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Rarity<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>US price (USD)<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Japanese version price (JPY)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>1<\/td><td>Pikachu ex<\/td><td>#276\/217<\/td><td>SIR<\/td><td>$944.57<\/td><td>\u00a5118,000 (764\/742)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2<\/td><td>Mega Gengar ex<\/td><td>#284\/217<\/td><td>SIR<\/td><td>$866.33<\/td><td>\u00a547,800 (240\/193)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>3<\/td><td>Mega Dragonite ex<\/td><td>#290\/217<\/td><td>SIR<\/td><td>$542.16<\/td><td>\u00a523,800 (246\/193)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>4<\/td><td>Mega Charizard Y ex<\/td><td>#294\/217<\/td><td>MHR<\/td><td>$330.51<\/td><td>\u00a5648,000 (766\/742)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>5<\/td><td>Pikachu ex<\/td><td>#277\/217<\/td><td>SIR<\/td><td>$307.18<\/td><td>\u00a532,800 (234\/193)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>6<\/td><td>Team Rocket&#8217;s Mewtwo ex<\/td><td>#281\/217<\/td><td>SIR<\/td><td>$261.64<\/td><td>\u00a514,800 (237\/193)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>7<\/td><td>Mega Dragonite ex<\/td><td>#295\/217<\/td><td>MHR<\/td><td>$214.72<\/td><td>\u00a532,800 (250\/193)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>8<\/td><td>N&#8217;s Zoroark ex<\/td><td>#286\/217<\/td><td>SIR<\/td><td>$144.24<\/td><td>\u00a55,980 (242\/193)\u203b<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>9<\/td><td>Lillie&#8217;s Clefairy ex<\/td><td>#280\/217<\/td><td>SIR<\/td><td>$140.08<\/td><td>\u00a547,800 (765\/742)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>10<\/td><td>Mega Feraligatr ex<\/td><td>#274\/217<\/td><td>SIR<\/td><td>$108.22<\/td><td>\u00a514,800 (763\/742)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>\u203b Prices as of September 27\u201328, 2026. US prices from The Hobby Bin&#8217;s price guide; Japanese prices are selling prices at Japanese shops. USD and JPY can&#8217;t be compared directly \u2014 convert at the exchange rate at your time of purchase.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Top Chase Cards Ranked<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>1. Pikachu ex SIR (#276) \u2014 The Top of the Set Is a Pikachu in the Woods<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"771\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/neokyo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-59-771x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6584\" srcset=\"https:\/\/neokyo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-59-771x1024.jpeg 771w, https:\/\/neokyo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-59-226x300.jpeg 226w, https:\/\/neokyo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-59-768x1020.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/neokyo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-59.jpeg 813w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 771px) 100vw, 771px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Pikachu ex SAR 764\/742, sourced from Start Deck 100 Battle Collection.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is currently the most expensive card in the set. A gentle, soft-lit scene of Pikachu tilting its head in a forest \u2014 an outlier in tone even within this set (illustration: booota). The Japanese version comes from Start Deck 100.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>2. Mega Gengar ex SIR (#284) \u2014 Mega Gengar&#8217;s First Card in Over a Decade<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/neokyo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-62-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6587\" srcset=\"https:\/\/neokyo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-62-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/neokyo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-62-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/neokyo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-62.jpeg 810w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em>\u30e1\u30ac\u30b2\u30f3\u30ac\u30fcex SAR 240\/193, sourced from MEGA Dream ex.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Gengar&#8217;s Mega Evolution hadn&#8217;t been printed since &#8220;Phantom Forces&#8221; in the 2014 XY era \u2014 more than ten years. The illustration balances an eerie, dissolving-into-darkness mood with fine detail, and it drew attention as a face of the set well before release.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>3. Mega Dragonite ex SIR (#290) \u2014 Dragonite Is Loved Everywhere<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/neokyo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-71-1024x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6596\" srcset=\"https:\/\/neokyo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-71-1024x1024.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/neokyo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-71-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/neokyo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-71-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/neokyo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-71-768x768.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/neokyo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-71-80x80.jpeg 80w, https:\/\/neokyo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-71-320x320.jpeg 320w, https:\/\/neokyo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-71.jpeg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em>\u30e1\u30ac\u30ab\u30a4\u30ea\u30e5\u30fcex SAR 246\/193, sourced from MEGA Dream ex.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A soft-touch, full-scene SIR \u2014 alongside Gengar, one of the twin faces of the set&#8217;s Mega Evolution lineup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>4. Mega Charizard Y ex MHR (#294) \u2014 One of Only Two MHRs<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"875\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/neokyo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-63-875x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6588\" srcset=\"https:\/\/neokyo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-63-875x1024.jpeg 875w, https:\/\/neokyo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-63-256x300.jpeg 256w, https:\/\/neokyo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-63-768x899.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/neokyo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-63.jpeg 923w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 875px) 100vw, 875px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em>\u30e1\u30ac\u30ea\u30b6\u30fc\u30c9\u30f3Yex MUR 766\/742 \u2014 the special version from Start Deck 100&#8217;s Deck No. 001.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One of just two Mega Hyper Rares in the entire set, in all-gold finish. The corresponding Japanese MUR comes from the special version of Deck No. 001 in Start Deck 100 \u2014 and it is the most expensive Japanese card listed in this article (see \u201cStart Deck 100 cards are sealed into the product in different ways\u201d below).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>5. Pikachu ex SIR (#277) \u2014 The Other Pikachu<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/neokyo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-66-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6591\" srcset=\"https:\/\/neokyo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-66-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/neokyo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-66-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/neokyo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-66.jpeg 810w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Pikachu ex SAR 234\/193 from MEGA Dream ex \u2014 a different illustration from #276.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The same Pikachu ex, but a different SIR illustration from #276 (illustration: James Turner). The two Pikachu <strong>come from different Japanese products<\/strong>, so watch for mix-ups when hunting the Japanese versions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>6. Team Rocket&#8217;s Mewtwo ex SIR (#281) \u2014 The Top Character Card<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/neokyo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-69-1024x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6594\" srcset=\"https:\/\/neokyo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-69-1024x1024.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/neokyo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-69-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/neokyo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-69-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/neokyo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-69-768x768.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/neokyo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-69-80x80.jpeg 80w, https:\/\/neokyo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-69-320x320.jpeg 320w, https:\/\/neokyo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-69.jpeg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em>\u30ed\u30b1\u30c3\u30c8\u56e3\u306e\u30df\u30e5\u30a6\u30c4\u30fcex SAR 237\/193, sourced from MEGA Dream ex.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Team Rocket and Mewtwo \u2014 a pairing aimed squarely at Gen 1 fans. Ascended Heroes runs deep on trainer-branded Pok\u00e9mon, and this card sits at the top of that lineup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>7. Mega Dragonite ex MHR (#295) \u2014 The Other MHR<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/neokyo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-70-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6595\" srcset=\"https:\/\/neokyo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-70-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/neokyo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-70-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/neokyo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-70.jpeg 810w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em>\u30e1\u30ac\u30ab\u30a4\u30ea\u30e5\u30fcex MUR 250\/193, sourced from MEGA Dream ex.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Dragonite half of the set&#8217;s two MHRs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>8. N&#8217;s Zoroark ex SIR (#286)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/neokyo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-68-1024x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6593\" srcset=\"https:\/\/neokyo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-68-1024x1024.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/neokyo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-68-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/neokyo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-68-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/neokyo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-68-768x768.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/neokyo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-68-80x80.jpeg 80w, https:\/\/neokyo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-68-320x320.jpeg 320w, https:\/\/neokyo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-68.jpeg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em>N\u306e\u30be\u30ed\u30a2\u30fc\u30afex SAR 242\/193, sourced from MEGA Dream ex.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>N and Zoroark \u2014 a staple of the character-card lineup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>9. Lillie&#8217;s Clefairy ex SIR (#280)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"849\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/neokyo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-65-849x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6590\" srcset=\"https:\/\/neokyo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-65-849x1024.jpeg 849w, https:\/\/neokyo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-65-249x300.jpeg 249w, https:\/\/neokyo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-65-768x927.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/neokyo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-65.jpeg 895w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 849px) 100vw, 849px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Lillie&#8217;s Clefairy ex SAR 765\/742 (the Start Deck 100 print).<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A Lillie card, ranking just behind Mewtwo and Zoroark among the trainer-branded Pok\u00e9mon. The Japanese version comes from Start Deck 100 (more on its pull structure below).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>10. Mega Feraligatr ex SIR (#274)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/neokyo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-64-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6589\" srcset=\"https:\/\/neokyo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-64-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/neokyo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-64-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/neokyo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-64.jpeg 810w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em>\u30e1\u30ac\u30aa\u30fc\u30c0\u30a4\u30ebex SAR 763\/742, sourced from Start Deck 100.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The top card among the Gen 2 starter Mega Evolutions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The Near-Chase Tier: $50\u2013$100<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The set stays deep below the Top 10. The Mega Evolutions of Meganium and Froslass are followed by trainer-branded cards like Steven&#8217;s Metagross, Marnie&#8217;s Grimmsnarl, and Iono&#8217;s Bellibolt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Among the illustration rares (IR), Psyduck sits in the upper price band of this set&#8217;s IRs \u2014 a card whose deadpan presence carries it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Also worth introducing: the set&#8217;s newly created rarity, <strong>Mega Attack Rare (MA)<\/strong> \u2014 a special slot depicting Mega Evolution Pok\u00e9mon in a comic-style touch. The leader here, once again, is Mega Gengar ex (#269). Its Japanese version is 230\/193 from MEGA Dream ex, and the &#8220;MA&#8221; label is shared between the Japanese and English sets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Why There Is No &#8220;Ascended Heroes&#8221; in Japan<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Ascended Heroes is not a translation of any single Japanese set. That&#8217;s down to how English &#8220;special sets&#8221; are built.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Japanese Pok\u00e9mon cards have a product genre called &#8220;high-class packs&#8221; \u2014 sets packed with popular reprints and new special-art slots. The English program doesn&#8217;t import these as-is; instead it <strong>picks cards from multiple Japanese products and reassembles them into its own special set<\/strong>. For Ascended Heroes, the main source material was these two products:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>MEGA Dream ex<\/strong> (released November 28, 2025): the Mega Evolution series&#8217; high-class pack. Mega Gengar ex, Mega Dragonite ex, Team Rocket&#8217;s Mewtwo ex \u2014 many of this set&#8217;s expensive cards come from here<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Start Deck 100 Battle Collection<\/strong> (released December 19, 2025): a start-deck product that randomly seals one of 100 deck variants in each box. Special cards sealed into certain decks \u2014 Pikachu ex, Lillie&#8217;s Clefairy ex, Mega Charizard Y ex, and others \u2014 were folded into the English set&#8217;s secret slots<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Japanese promo cards were picked up too. Team Rocket&#8217;s Kangaskhan ex, for example, is \u300c\u30ed\u30b1\u30c3\u30c8\u56e3\u306e\u30ac\u30eb\u30fc\u30e9ex\u300d (265\/SV-P) in Japanese \u2014 from &#8220;Promo Card Pack Vol. 10&#8221;, distributed at Pok\u00e9mon Card Gym events starting April 18, 2025. The record-setting 295-card volume is the product of this &#8220;assembled from everywhere&#8221; structure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The set is also sold differently. As a special set, Ascended Heroes has <strong>no standalone booster packs the way regular expansions do<\/strong>. Cards circulate through Elite Trainer Boxes, collection boxes, mini tins, Booster Bundles and other products, rolled out in waves from the first products on January 30, 2026 through the Booster Bundle on April 24. There is also a low-probability &#8220;god pack&#8221; in which every card is a special version (3 Mega Attack Rares + 7 SIRs).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This structure translates directly into how hard the cards are to find in Japan. Searching for an &#8220;Ascended Heroes Japanese version&#8221; turns up no product \u2014 you have to identify each card&#8217;s origin and search by that product and card name. Which brings us to the next section.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The Japanese Source Map<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/neokyo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-61-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6586\" srcset=\"https:\/\/neokyo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-61-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/neokyo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-61-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/neokyo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-61.jpeg 810w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em>One of the source products: the MEGA Dream ex high-class pack.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For the major Ascended Heroes chase cards, here are the Japanese origin, card name and number, the search phrase to use, and the Japanese selling price. This table is the heart of this article.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>English card<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>AH number<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Japanese source<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Japanese card name &amp; number<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Search phrase for Japan<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>JP price<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Pikachu ex (SIR)<\/td><td>#276<\/td><td>Start Deck 100 Battle Collection<\/td><td>\u30d4\u30ab\u30c1\u30e5\u30a6ex SAR 764\/742<\/td><td>\u30d4\u30ab\u30c1\u30e5\u30a6ex SAR 764<\/td><td>\u00a5118,000<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Mega Gengar ex (SIR)<\/td><td>#284<\/td><td>MEGA Dream ex<\/td><td>\u30e1\u30ac\u30b2\u30f3\u30ac\u30fcex SAR 240\/193<\/td><td>\u30e1\u30ac\u30b2\u30f3\u30ac\u30fcex SAR<\/td><td>\u00a547,800<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Mega Dragonite ex (SIR)<\/td><td>#290<\/td><td>MEGA Dream ex<\/td><td>\u30e1\u30ac\u30ab\u30a4\u30ea\u30e5\u30fcex SAR 246\/193<\/td><td>\u30e1\u30ac\u30ab\u30a4\u30ea\u30e5\u30fcex SAR<\/td><td>\u00a523,800<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Mega Charizard Y ex (MHR)<\/td><td>#294<\/td><td>Start Deck 100 Battle Collection<\/td><td>\u30e1\u30ac\u30ea\u30b6\u30fc\u30c9\u30f3Yex MUR 766\/742<\/td><td>\u30e1\u30ac\u30ea\u30b6\u30fc\u30c9\u30f3Yex MUR<\/td><td>\u00a5648,000<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Pikachu ex (SIR)<\/td><td>#277<\/td><td>MEGA Dream ex<\/td><td>\u30d4\u30ab\u30c1\u30e5\u30a6ex SAR 234\/193<\/td><td>\u30d4\u30ab\u30c1\u30e5\u30a6ex SAR MEGA\u30c9\u30ea\u30fc\u30e0<\/td><td>\u00a532,800<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Team Rocket&#8217;s Mewtwo ex (SIR)<\/td><td>#281<\/td><td>MEGA Dream ex<\/td><td>\u30ed\u30b1\u30c3\u30c8\u56e3\u306e\u30df\u30e5\u30a6\u30c4\u30fcex SAR 237\/193<\/td><td>\u30ed\u30b1\u30c3\u30c8\u56e3\u306e\u30df\u30e5\u30a6\u30c4\u30fcex SAR<\/td><td>\u00a514,800<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Mega Dragonite ex (MHR)<\/td><td>#295<\/td><td>MEGA Dream ex<\/td><td>\u30e1\u30ac\u30ab\u30a4\u30ea\u30e5\u30fcex MUR 250\/193<\/td><td>\u30e1\u30ac\u30ab\u30a4\u30ea\u30e5\u30fcex MUR<\/td><td>\u00a532,800<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>N&#8217;s Zoroark ex (SIR)<\/td><td>#286<\/td><td>MEGA Dream ex<\/td><td>N\u306e\u30be\u30ed\u30a2\u30fc\u30afex SAR 242\/193<\/td><td>N\u306e\u30be\u30ed\u30a2\u30fc\u30afex SAR<\/td><td>\u00a55,980\u203b<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Lillie&#8217;s Clefairy ex (SIR)<\/td><td>#280<\/td><td>Start Deck 100 Battle Collection<\/td><td>\u30ea\u30fc\u30ea\u30a8\u306e\u30d4\u30c3\u30d4ex SAR 765\/742<\/td><td>\u30ea\u30fc\u30ea\u30a8\u306e\u30d4\u30c3\u30d4ex SAR<\/td><td>\u00a547,800<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Mega Feraligatr ex (SIR)<\/td><td>#274<\/td><td>Start Deck 100 Battle Collection<\/td><td>\u30e1\u30ac\u30aa\u30fc\u30c0\u30a4\u30ebex SAR 763\/742<\/td><td>\u30e1\u30ac\u30aa\u30fc\u30c0\u30a4\u30ebex SAR<\/td><td>\u00a514,800<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Mega Meganium ex (SIR)<\/td><td>#272<\/td><td>Start Deck 100 Battle Collection<\/td><td>\u30e1\u30ac\u30e1\u30ac\u30cb\u30a6\u30e0ex SAR 761\/742<\/td><td>\u30e1\u30ac\u30e1\u30ac\u30cb\u30a6\u30e0ex SAR<\/td><td>\u00a512,800<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Mega Emboar ex (SIR)<\/td><td>#273<\/td><td>Start Deck 100 Battle Collection<\/td><td>\u30e1\u30ac\u30a8\u30f3\u30d6\u30aa\u30fcex SAR 762\/742<\/td><td>\u30e1\u30ac\u30a8\u30f3\u30d6\u30aa\u30fcex SAR<\/td><td>\u00a59,980<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Mega Froslass ex (SIR)<\/td><td>#275<\/td><td>MEGA Dream ex<\/td><td>\u30e1\u30ac\u30e6\u30ad\u30e1\u30ce\u30b3ex SAR 233\/193<\/td><td>\u30e1\u30ac\u30e6\u30ad\u30e1\u30ce\u30b3ex SAR<\/td><td>\u00a52,500\u203b<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Psyduck (IR)<\/td><td>#226<\/td><td>MEGA Dream ex<\/td><td>\u30b3\u30c0\u30c3\u30af AR 199\/193<\/td><td>\u30b3\u30c0\u30c3\u30af AR MEGA\u30c9\u30ea\u30fc\u30e0<\/td><td>\u00a52,180\u203b<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Mega Gengar ex (MA)<\/td><td>#269<\/td><td>MEGA Dream ex<\/td><td>\u30e1\u30ac\u30b2\u30f3\u30ac\u30fcex MA 230\/193<\/td><td>\u30e1\u30ac\u30b2\u30f3\u30ac\u30fcex MA<\/td><td>\u00a53,580\u203b<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>\u203b Rarity mapping: English SIR = Japanese SAR, English MHR = Japanese MUR, English IR = Japanese AR; Mega Attack Rare (MA) uses the same label in both markets. Sources and reference dates for Japanese prices are as in the note under the price table. The four \u203b rows are regular-condition selling prices at Card Rush (Zoroark, Psyduck, MA Gengar) or Dragon Star (Froslass), so their price basis differs from the other rows.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Three important things about reading this table.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Watch for same-name mix-ups.<\/strong> There are two Pikachu ex SIRs, and they come from different Japanese products (#276 from Start Deck 100, #277 from MEGA Dream ex). You can confirm the pairing through the illustrators, who match across languages (#276 = booota, #277 = James Turner). Always check the card number&#8217;s denominator \u2014 Start Deck 100 cards are &#8220;\/742&#8221;, MEGA Dream ex cards are &#8220;\/193&#8221;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Mega Dragonite ex also comes in two versions.<\/strong> The SIR (#290) corresponds to SAR 246\/193; the MHR (#295) corresponds to MUR 250\/193. Searching with the rarity label included is the safe way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Start Deck 100 cards are sealed into the product in different ways, card by card.<\/strong> The product consists of 100 regular deck variants plus a secret &#8220;Deck No. 101&#8221; and a special version of Deck No. 001. Pikachu ex (764) is in Deck No. 025 and Lillie&#8217;s Clefairy ex (765) in Deck No. 032 (both among the 100 regular decks); the three Gen 2 starter Megas (761\u2013763) are in secret Deck No. 101; and Mega Charizard Y ex (766) is the gold version of Deck No. 001. The same &#8220;\/742&#8221; cards were sealed in completely different ways \u2014 which matters when reading their prices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Compare Prices Card by Card<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Both markets&#8217; selling prices are laid out in the price table and the Source Map. USD and JPY can&#8217;t be compared directly \u2014 convert at the exchange rate at your time of purchase.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When comparing, keep the origins in view. Even among Start Deck 100 cards, the sealing method differs card by card (guaranteed slots, secret decks, special versions), so pull structure alone can&#8217;t explain the price order. Lillie&#8217;s Clefairy ex, for example, comes from a regular deck (No. 032), not a secret slot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The practical takeaway is simple: <strong>pin down the origin and card number first, then compare both markets&#8217; prices card by card<\/strong>. That extra step matters especially for this set.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Collecting the Japanese Versions<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/neokyo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-67-1024x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6592\" srcset=\"https:\/\/neokyo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-67-1024x1024.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/neokyo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-67-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/neokyo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-67-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/neokyo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-67-768x768.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/neokyo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-67-80x80.jpeg 80w, https:\/\/neokyo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-67-320x320.jpeg 320w, https:\/\/neokyo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-67.jpeg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em>\u30e1\u30ac\u30a8\u30f3\u30d6\u30aa\u30fcex SAR 762\/742 \u2014 a single from the secret Deck No. 101.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Singles are the default.<\/strong> MEGA Dream ex is a high-class pack, so opening it has its own appeal \u2014 but if a specific SAR is the goal, buying the single is the rational route. Start Deck 100&#8217;s structure likewise makes pulling a specific card unrealistic; for targeted cards, singles win.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Search with the Japanese card name + rarity.<\/strong> Use the search phrases in the table as-is. Searching &#8220;Ascended Heroes&#8221; surfaces almost no Japanese listings. Conversely, when hunting Japanese versions on English-language marketplaces, add &#8220;Japanese&#8221; and verify by card number (\/193, \/742).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The denominator tells you the source.<\/strong> \/193 means MEGA Dream ex; \/742 means Start Deck 100 Battle Collection. If a listing&#8217;s photos don&#8217;t show the card number, it&#8217;s safer to pass.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Check condition and authenticity on the expensive cards.<\/strong> Ascended Heroes runs expensive in both markets. For the very top cards \u2014 Mega Charizard Y ex MUR, Pikachu ex (764\/742) \u2014 graded copies (PSA and similar) or listings from trusted shops are worth the premium. For raw cards, stick to listings whose photos show the card number, rarity label, and surface finish, and treat prices far below market as having a reason. We cover how to spot fake cards and scams in a separate article.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Buy the Japanese listings as-is through Neokyo.<\/strong> Most Japanese marketplaces and card shops don&#8217;t ship internationally. Neokyo&#8217;s proxy purchasing service buys domestic Japanese listings on your behalf and forwards them overseas \u2014 and cards bought from multiple sellers can be combined into one parcel. That makes it a good fit for buying several cards from different Japanese sellers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>FAQ<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Q. Which Japanese set is Ascended Heroes?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A. There is no single corresponding set. The cards are spread mainly across two products \u2014 MEGA Dream ex and Start Deck 100 Battle Collection \u2014 plus some promos. The table above shows the card-by-card mapping.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Q. What&#8217;s the most expensive card?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A. In English, Pikachu ex SIR (#276) at $944.57 (as of September 27, 2026). Among the Japanese versions listed here, \u30e1\u30ac\u30ea\u30b6\u30fc\u30c9\u30f3Yex MUR (766\/742) at \u00a5648,000 is the highest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Q. Can I just buy Ascended Heroes booster packs?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A. There are no standalone booster packs the way regular expansions have them. Cards come through ETBs, collection boxes, mini tins, Booster Bundles and other products.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Q. What&#8217;s a god pack?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A. A low-probability pack in which every card is a special version \u2014 3 Mega Attack Rares and 7 SIRs. No official pull rate has been published.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Q. Are the Japanese versions cheaper?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A. It depends on the card. Take both prices from the table and convert at the exchange rate at your time of purchase.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Summary<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Ascended Heroes is the largest English set ever at 295 cards \u2014 a special set with no standalone packs, sold only in boxed products such as ETBs, tins and bundles<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>No Japanese set of the same name exists; the cards come from multiple products centered on MEGA Dream ex and Start Deck 100 Battle Collection, so finding Japanese versions requires card-level source identification<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Search with the Japanese card name + card number (\/193, \/742)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Any Japanese listing you find can be bought as-is through Neokyo&#8217;s proxy purchasing service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/neokyo.com\/en\/search\/mercari?keyword=Storm%20Emeralda&amp;provider=mercari&amp;spid=\">[Search on Neokyo]<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Japanese version of the set&#8217;s top card: \u30d4\u30ab\u30c1\u30e5\u30a6ex SAR 764\/742. Released on January 30, 2026, Ascended Heroes is a special set in the Mega Evolution series. 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