Mega Evolution is the set that opened the Mega Evolution series, released on September 26, 2025, with 188 cards: 132 in the main set and 56 secret rares. As of November 6, 2026 every card has a market price and the set adds up to $1,295.48. The figures in the text are from that day; the tables update every week.
The most valuable Mega Evolution cards#
| # | Card | Market price | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Mega Lucario ex#188 · Mega Hyper Rare | $204.83 | Buy |
| 2 |  Mega Gardevoir ex#178 · Special Illustration Rare | $162.43 | Buy |
| 3 |  Mega Lucario ex#179 · Special Illustration Rare | $162.06 | Buy |
| 4 |  Mega Gardevoir ex#187 · Mega Hyper Rare | $153.40 | Buy |
| 5 |  Mega Venusaur ex#177 · Special Illustration Rare | $108.61 | Buy |
| 6 |  Mega Latias ex#181 · Special Illustration Rare | $63.91 | Buy |
| 7 |  Mega Kangaskhan ex#182 · Special Illustration Rare | $49.67 | Buy |
| 8 |  Lillie's Determination#184 · Special Illustration Rare | $46.68 | Buy |
| 9 |  Mega Absol ex#180 · Special Illustration Rare | $45.41 | Buy |
| 10 |  Acerola's Mischief#183 · Special Illustration Rare | $25.48 | Buy |
Market price of each card's main printing, as of November 1, 2026. Every card: the Mega Evolution card list.
What collectors are chasing#
Mega Lucario ex and Mega Gardevoir ex carry it. Lucario's Mega Hyper Rare (#188) is the top card at $204.83, Gardevoir's Special Illustration Rare (#178) is $162.43, Lucario's (#179) is $162.06 and Gardevoir's Mega Hyper Rare (#187) is $153.40. Those four are 53% of the set value. Mega Venusaur ex (#177) at $108.61 is the only other card over $100.
Mega Evolution set value and cost to complete#
| Rarity | Cards | Value | Dearest card |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mega Hyper Rare | 2 | $358.23 | Mega Lucario ex #188 $204.83 |
| Special Illustration Rare | 10 | $694.97 | Mega Gardevoir ex #178 $162.43 |
| Ultra Rare | 22 | $94.59 | Lillie's Determination #169 $20.02 |
| Illustration Rare | 22 | $115.69 | Vulpix #138 $16.72 |
| Double Rare | 10 | $8.26 | Mega Kangaskhan ex #104 $1.93 |
| Rare | 12 | $8.64 | Meganium #10 $5.26 |
| Uncommon | 43 | $6.07 | Boss's Orders #114 $0.28 |
| Common | 67 | $9.03 | Ivysaur #2 $0.27 |
Cost to complete: one copy of every priced card at its cheapest printing. Set value: the main printing of every priced card. The ten cards above are 78.9% of the set value. Prices as of November 1, 2026.
Is Mega Evolution worth completing?#
$1,288.25 completes it, with 133 of the 188 cards (71%) under $1. The value sits at the top: the ten most valuable cards are 79% of it, and without the top five the set is about $497. Our history has it at $1,622.96 in April 2026, $1,846.53 at the late June high and $1,347.05 by late October, down 17%. Verdict: worth completing if you want the two Megas; the base set is cheap and the four Lucario and Gardevoir cards are most of the bill.
Mega Evolution sealed prices#
Market prices as of November 6, 2026. Changes are the market price's move over each window. Cases and displays are on the sealed price index.
Mega Evolution against the previous sets#
| Set | Released | Set value | Cost to complete | Top card |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mega Evolutionthis set | Sep 2025 | $1,295 | $1,288 | Mega Lucario ex #188$204.83 |
| White Flare | Jul 2025 | $2,739 | $2,739 | Victini #172$532.52 |
| Black Bolt | Jul 2025 | $3,100 | $3,100 | Victini #171$615.61 |
| Destined Rivals | May 2025 | $1,297 | $1,286 | Team Rocket's Mewtwo ex #231$324.82 |
| Journey Together | Mar 2025 | $366.59 | $365.80 | Lillie's Clefairy ex #184$75.00 |
| Prismatic Evolutions | Jan 2025 | $4,096 | $4,095 | Umbreon ex #161$1,184.37 |
Today's prices for every set, as of November 1, 2026: an older set has had longer to settle, so this compares where each set sits now, not where it started.
Mega Evolution set value week by week#
| Week of | Set value | Cards priced |
|---|---|---|
| April 19, 2026 | $1,623 | 188 |
| April 26, 2026 | $1,665 | 188 |
| May 10, 2026 | $1,754 | 188 |
| June 28, 2026 | $1,834 | 188 |
| July 26, 2026 | $1,687 | 188 |
| August 30, 2026 | $1,629 | 188 |
| September 27, 2026 | $1,511 | 188 |
| October 25, 2026 | $1,347 | 188 |
Our weekly snapshots, April 19, 2026 to October 25, 2026 (down 17% over the span). Mega Evolution came out on September 26, 2025, before our history starts, so this is not its launch. No snapshots between May 10, 2026 and June 16, 2026. A change in the cards priced moves the total too.
Mega Evolution FAQ#
How many cards are in Mega Evolution?
Mega Evolution has 188 cards: 132 in the main numbered set and 56 secret rares numbered past 132. Every one of them has a market price.
What is the most expensive Mega Evolution card?
Mega Lucario ex (#188, Mega Hyper Rare) at $204.83 as of November 1, 2026.
How much is a Mega Evolution booster box?
The Mega Evolution Booster Box has a market price of $300.09 as of November 6, 2026. The Mega Evolution Elite Trainer Box - Mega Lucario is $117.08.
How much does it cost to complete Mega Evolution?
About $1,288 as of November 1, 2026, buying one copy of each of the 188 priced cards at its cheapest printing. 133 cards cost under $1.