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Mega Evolution · 2026
Ascended Heroes gem rates & grading ROI
PSA has graded 92,957 copies of 545 different Ascended Heroes cards; 56,118 of them earned a PSA 10, a set-wide gem rate of 60.4% (about 1 in 2 submissions) as of PSA's population report on 2026-07-01. The table below covers the 89 Ascended Heroes cards with at least 25 graded copies and a recent PSA 10 sale price; 82 of the 83 with liquid PSA 10 markets show a positive expected grading ROI at today's raw price.
Expected value = gem rate × PSA 10 price + (1 − gem rate) × PSA 9 price; ROI subtracts a ~$25 grading fee and the raw price. Gem rates are averages across all submitters — centering and surface on your copy matter. Beta · not investment advice.
Best expected ROI (liquid, $5+ raw)
- 1. Mega Gengar ex #284$1,288.02
- 2. Pikachu ex #276$1,222.66
- 3. Mega Dragonite ex #290$869.88
- 4. Mega Charizard Y ex #294$697.87
- 5. Pikachu ex #277$516.11
Hardest to gem (pop 100+)
- 1. Mega Dragonite ex #29520.1%
- 2. Pikachu #05520.5%
- 3. Pikachu #05520.5%
- 4. Pikachu #05520.5%
- 5. Mega Charizard Y ex #29423.7%
Easiest gems (pop 100+)
- 1. Mega Gengar ex #12580.8%
- 2. Larry's Staraptor #24975.8%
- 3. Dustox #22075.3%
- 4. Mawile #24675.2%
- 5. Medicham #24174.6%
Most graded
Every Ascended Heroes card with PSA population data
| Card | Rarity | Raw | PSA 9 | PSA 10 | Pop | PSA 10s | Gem rate | EV graded | Est. ROI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mega Gengar ex#284 | Special Illustration Rare | $816.38 | $1,194.99 | $2,632.76 | 8,943 | 5,812 | 65.0% | $2,129.40 | $1,288.02 |
| Mega Gengar ex#269 | MEGA_ATTACK_RARE | $34.81 | $74.24 | $255.00 | 7,171 | 5,039 | 70.3% | $201.26 | $141.45 |
| Pikachu ex#276 | Special Illustration Rare | $740.19 | $1,074.23 | $2,504.00 | 7,019 | 4,485 | 63.9% | $1,987.85 | $1,222.66 |
| Mega Dragonite ex#290 | Special Illustration Rare | $474.19 | $750.00 | $1,724.00 | 5,203 | 3,307 | 63.6% | $1,369.07 | $869.88 |
| Mega Dragonite ex#271 | MEGA_ATTACK_RARE | $25.46 | $56.00 | $180.00 | 5,060 | 3,433 | 67.8% | $140.13 | $89.67 |
| Psyduck#226 | Illustration Rare | $43.85 | $99.99 | $385.00 | 4,689 | 2,946 | 62.8% | $279.06 | $210.21 |
| Team Rocket's Mewtwo ex#281 | Special Illustration Rare | $242.07 | $369.99 | $900.00 | 3,719 | 2,584 | 69.5% | $738.24 | $471.17 |
| Pikachu ex#277 | Special Illustration Rare | $299.87 | $389.99 | $1,150.00 | 3,679 | 2,183 | 59.3% | $840.98 | $516.11 |
| Mega Charizard Y ex#294 | Mega Hyper Rare | $283.75 | $542.50 | $2,500.00 | 3,665 | 869 | 23.7% | $1,006.62 | $697.87 |
| Lillie's Clefairy ex#280 | Special Illustration Rare | $118.80 | $172.00 | $455.00 | 1,976 | 1,324 | 67.0% | $361.61 | $217.81 |
| Mega Dragonite ex#295 | Mega Hyper Rare | $159.40 | $295.00 | $1,367.97 | 1,722 | 346 | 20.1% | $510.56 | $326.16 |
| Erika's Tangela#218 | Illustration Rare | $10.62 | $33.51 | $120.00 | 1,538 | 1,050 | 68.3% | $92.56 | $56.94 |
| N's Zoroark ex#286 | Special Illustration Rare | $137.06 | $153.50 | $374.99 | 1,533 | 1,014 | 66.1% | $299.99 | $137.93 |
| Team Rocket's Mimikyu#238 | Illustration Rare | $14.94 | $39.00 | $170.00 | 1,529 | 897 | 58.7% | $115.86 | $75.92 |
| Mega Feraligatr ex#274 | Special Illustration Rare | $81.68 | $136.00 | $319.99 | 1,226 | 818 | 66.7% | $258.76 | $152.08 |
| Mega Froslass ex#265 | MEGA_ATTACK_RARE | $6.09 | $24.99 | $77.00 | 1,171 | 747 | 63.8% | $58.17 | $27.08 |
| Steven's Metagross ex#289 | Special Illustration Rare | $64.48 | $84.99 | $325.00 | 1,077 | 668 | 62.0% | $233.84 | $144.36 |
| Mega Diancie ex#267 | MEGA_ATTACK_RARE | $4.85 | $21.95 | $75.00 | 1,054 | 689 | 65.4% | $56.63 | $26.78 |
| Mega Meganium ex#272 | Special Illustration Rare | $67.95 | $102.49 | $219.99 | 1,035 | 724 | 70.0% | $184.68 | $91.73 |
| Iono's Bellibolt ex#279 | Special Illustration Rare | $42.79 | $65.50 | $151.00 | 947 | 626 | 66.1% | $122.02 | $54.23 |
| Mega Hawlucha ex#283 | Special Illustration Rare | $40.38 | $65.00 | $169.95 | 917 | 627 | 68.4% | $136.76 | $71.38 |
| Marnie's Grimmsnarl ex#287 | Special Illustration Rare | $39.73 | $65.24 | $151.00 | 868 | 586 | 67.5% | $123.14 | $58.41 |
| Fezandipiti ex#288 | Special Illustration Rare | $39.72 | $51.50 | $196.25 | 861 | 582 | 67.6% | $149.35 | $84.63 |
| Mega Hawlucha ex#268 | MEGA_ATTACK_RARE | $4.05 | $20.50 | $76.00 | 838 | 556 | 66.3% | $57.32 | $28.27 |
| Mega Charizard Y ex#022 | Double Rare | $6.39 | $38.00 | $99.53 | 809 | 551 | 68.1% | $79.91 | $48.52 |
| Marill#232 | Illustration Rare | $9.31 | $24.99 | $111.00 | 808 | 527 | 65.2% | $81.09 | $46.78 |
| Cynthia's Spiritomb#244 | Illustration Rare | $7.79 | $25.75 | $100.00 | 788 | 506 | 64.2% | $73.43 | $40.64 |
| Mega Scrafty ex#270 | MEGA_ATTACK_RARE | $2.97 | $20.00 | $70.00 | 720 | 520 | 72.2% | $56.11 | $28.14 |
| Mega Emboar ex#273 | Special Illustration Rare | $37.88 | $58.00 | $137.25 | 720 | 491 | 68.2% | $112.04 | $49.16 |
| Team Rocket's Dugtrio#239 | Illustration Rare | $3.29 | $25.00 | $99.99 | 675 | 457 | 67.7% | $75.77 | $47.48 |
| Iono's Wattrel#231 | Illustration Rare | $6.25 | $19.52 | $51.00 | 662 | 446 | 67.4% | $40.73 | $9.48 |
| Mega Eelektross ex#266 | MEGA_ATTACK_RARE | $3.21 | $20.50 | $65.00 | 642 | 438 | 68.2% | $50.86 | $22.65 |
| Ethan's Magcargo#222 | Illustration Rare | $3.85 | $23.49 | $87.00 | 635 | 420 | 66.1% | $65.50 | $36.65 |
| Mega Diancie ex#282 | Special Illustration Rare | $36.87 | $50.00 | $159.98 | 611 | 369 | 60.4% | $116.42 | $54.55 |
| Budew#221 | Illustration Rare | $5.84 | $18.25 | $60.28 | 594 | 349 | 58.8% | $42.94 | $12.10 |
| Mega Froslass ex#275 | Special Illustration Rare | $62.10 | $80.00 | $220.00 | 585 | 359 | 61.4% | $165.92 | $78.82 |
| Mega Scrafty ex#285 | Special Illustration Rare | $43.78 | $62.50 | $224.00 | 582 | 347 | 59.6% | $158.79 | $90.01 |
| Banette#234 | Illustration Rare | $8.27 | $23.74 | $85.00 | 550 | 352 | 64.0% | $62.95 | $29.68 |
| Scorbunny#225 | Illustration Rare | $5.94 | $25.00 | $69.50 | 549 | 357 | 65.0% | $53.94 | $23.00 |
| Mega Eelektross ex#278 | Special Illustration Rare | $19.39 | $42.50 | $115.00 | 455 | 294 | 64.6% | $89.35 | $44.96 |
| Iris's Fighting Spirit#292 | Special Illustration Rare | $22.42 | $36.00 | $179.99 | 443 | 218 | 49.2% | $106.86 | $59.44 |
| Hitmontop#240 | Illustration Rare | $3.40 | $23.50 | $90.50 | 432 | 296 | 68.5% | $69.41 | $41.01 |
| Dreepy#247 | Illustration Rare | $5.55 | $20.96 | $53.75 | 428 | 270 | 63.1% | $41.64 | $11.09 |
| Weavile#228 | Illustration Rare | $3.72 | $18.50 | $75.00 | 427 | 296 | 69.3% | $57.67 | $28.95 |
| Canari#291 | Special Illustration Rare | $24.35 | $37.00 | $123.65 | 413 | 209 | 50.6% | $80.85 | $31.50 |
| Togekiss#235 | Illustration Rare | $2.65 | $15.00 | $75.01 | 386 | 232 | 60.1% | $51.07 | $23.42 |
| Medicham#241 | Illustration Rare | $1.79 | $19.76 | $89.98 | 382 | 285 | 74.6% | $72.15 | $45.36 |
| Mightyena#243 | Illustration Rare | $5.26 | $25.00 | $90.50 | 377 | 261 | 69.2% | $70.35 | $40.09 |
| Slurpuff#236 | Illustration Rare | $6.93 | $18.51 | $59.99 | 365 | 237 | 64.9% | $45.44 | $13.51 |
| Drakloak#248 | Illustration Rare | $4.28 | $19.26 | $54.99 | 347 | 214 | 61.7% | $41.29 | $12.01 |
| Mawile#246 | Illustration Rare | $4.98 | $21.80 | $69.00 | 327 | 246 | 75.2% | $57.31 | $27.33 |
| Misdreavus#233 | Illustration Rare | $4.26 | $20.84 | $67.00 | 311 | 209 | 67.2% | $51.86 | $22.60 |
| Beautifly#219 | Illustration Rare | $5.17 | $29.88 | $85.00 | 267 | 177 | 66.3% | $66.42 | $36.25 |
| Carbink#242 | Illustration Rare | $3.55 | $16.84 | $65.50 | 267 | 172 | 64.4% | $48.19 | $19.64 |
| Numel#223 | Illustration Rare | $4.04 | $21.45 | $79.00 | 267 | 176 | 65.9% | $59.39 | $30.35 |
| Larry's Staraptor#249 | Illustration Rare | $2.81 | $18.50 | $75.00 | 264 | 200 | 75.8% | $61.30 | $33.49 |
| Mega Dragonite ex#152 | Double Rare | $4.78 | $21.44 | $78.00 | 261 | 187 | 71.7% | $61.97 | $32.19 |
| Snorunt#227 | Illustration Rare | $4.33 | $19.99 | $70.00 | 254 | 159 | 62.6% | $51.30 | $21.97 |
| Surfer#293 | Special Illustration Rare | $17.86 | $41.00 | $198.19 | 252 | 119 | 47.2% | $115.23 | $72.37 |
| Canari#257 | Ultra Rare | $2.35 | $18.50 | $75.00 | 214 | 145 | 67.8% | $56.78 | $29.43 |
| Galarian Obstagoon#245 | Illustration Rare | $2.50 | $16.75 | $75.00 | 213 | 135 | 63.4% | $53.67 | $26.17 |
| Hop's Trevenant#237 | Illustration Rare | $3.09 | $19.48 | $68.00 | 208 | 118 | 56.7% | $47.01 | $18.92 |
| Mega Gengar ex#125 | Double Rare | $2.44 | $26.00 | $75.00 | 203 | 164 | 80.8% | $65.59 | $38.15 |
| Boss's Orders#256 | Ultra Rare | $6.09 | $9.50 | $111.45 | 185 | 104 | 56.2% | $66.82 | $35.73 |
| N's PP Up#262 | Ultra Rare | $1.58 | $30.00 | $122.50 | 184 | 113 | 61.4% | $86.80 | $60.22 |
| Fan Rotom#250 | Illustration Rare | $2.50 | $19.50 | $54.98 | 182 | 131 | 72.0% | $45.04 | $17.54 |
| Salazzle#224 | Illustration Rare | $2.49 | $24.47 | $63.00 | 177 | 115 | 65.0% | $49.50 | $22.01 |
| Mega Audino ex#253 | Ultra Rare | $1.31 | $16.50 | $56.00 | 171 | 112 | 65.5% | $42.37 | $16.06 |
| Sprigatito ex#251 | Ultra Rare | $1.77 | $21.50 | $70.00 | 168 | 111 | 66.1% | $53.54 | $26.77 |
| Dustox#220 | Illustration Rare | $2.39 | $19.23 | $58.81 | 146 | 110 | 75.3% | $49.05 | $21.66 |
| Pikachu ex#057 | Double Rare | $3.44 | $29.99 | $99.50 | 145 | 99 | 68.3% | $77.45 | $49.01 |
| Heliolisk#229 | Illustration Rare | $1.61 | $18.43 | $49.00 | 130 | 89 | 68.5% | $39.36 | $12.75 |
| Vikavolt#230 | Illustration Rare | $2.19 | $20.95 | $56.00 | 119 | 75 | 63.0% | $43.04 | $15.85 |
| Pikachu#055 | Common | $0.31 | $17.50 | $178.25 | 112 | 23 | 20.5% | $50.52 | $25.21 |
| Pikachu#055 | Common | $0.62 | $17.50 | $178.25 | 112 | 23 | 20.5% | $50.52 | $24.90 |
| Pikachu#055 | Common | $0.70 | $17.50 | $178.25 | 112 | 23 | 20.5% | $50.52 | $24.82 |
| Anthea & Concordia#254 | Ultra Rare | $0.91 | $20.42 | $67.00 | 84 | 52 | 61.9% | $49.25 | $23.34 |
| Mega Feraligatr ex#043 | Double Rare | $0.91 | $19.50 | $49.00 | 69 | 46 | 66.7% | $39.17 | $13.26 |
| Ultra Ball#264 | Ultra Rare | $5.09 | $13.68 | $74.95 | 61 | 34 | 55.7% | $47.83 | $17.74 |
| Rayquaza#153 | Rare | $0.39 | $21.00 | $275.00 | 56 | 14 | 25.0% | $84.50 | $59.11† |
| Rayquaza#153 | Rare | $0.32 | $21.00 | $275.00 | 56 | 14 | 25.0% | $84.50 | $59.18† |
| Rayquaza#153 | Rare | $2.44 | $21.00 | $275.00 | 56 | 14 | 25.0% | $84.50 | $57.06† |
| Team Rocket's Mewtwo ex#079 | Double Rare | $0.98 | $36.00 | $147.50 | 53 | 25 | 47.2% | $88.59 | $62.61 |
| Mega Meganium ex#010 | Double Rare | $0.69 | $13.50 | $31.00 | 44 | 28 | 63.6% | $24.64 | -$1.05 |
| Black Belt's Training#255 | Ultra Rare | $0.77 | $17.21 | $50.00 | 43 | 22 | 51.2% | $33.99 | $8.22 |
| Cheren#258 | Ultra Rare | $0.66 | $11.36 | $45.00 | 37 | 24 | 64.9% | $33.18 | $7.52 |
| Mega Froslass ex#047 | Double Rare | $1.71 | $16.00 | $79.99 | 31 | 17 | 54.8% | $51.09 | $24.38† |
| Mega Lucario ex#113 | Double Rare | $0.94 | — | $50.31 | 30 | 26 | 86.7% | $43.73 | $17.79† |
| Team Rocket's Transceiver#263 | Ultra Rare | $1.05 | $8.29 | $92.50 | 29 | 14 | 48.3% | $48.95 | $22.90† |
† thin PSA 10 sales data — treat the ROI as indicative. Sorted by graded population.
How this works
Three observed datasets: PSA’s population report (copies at each grade), eBay sold medians by grade, and daily TCGplayer raw prices. See the methodology, the catalog-wide gem rates, or the Ascended Heroes price guide.