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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; 79 of the 80 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$1,271.83
- 2. Pikachu ex #276$1,015.15
- 3. Mega Dragonite ex #290$851.02
- 4. Mega Charizard Y ex #294$663.41
- 5. Pikachu ex #277$548.02
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 | $984.26 | $1,225.00 | $2,850.00 | 8,943 | 5,812 | 65.0% | $2,281.09 | $1,271.83 |
| Mega Gengar ex#269 | MEGA_ATTACK_RARE | $57.30 | $90.00 | $295.00 | 7,171 | 5,039 | 70.3% | $234.05 | $151.75 |
| Pikachu ex#276 | Special Illustration Rare | $1,052.30 | $1,100.01 | $2,653.12 | 7,019 | 4,485 | 63.9% | $2,092.45 | $1,015.15 |
| Mega Dragonite ex#290 | Special Illustration Rare | $647.63 | $780.00 | $1,950.00 | 5,203 | 3,307 | 63.6% | $1,523.65 | $851.02 |
| Mega Dragonite ex#271 | MEGA_ATTACK_RARE | $38.98 | $67.00 | $200.75 | 5,060 | 3,433 | 67.8% | $157.75 | $93.77 |
| Psyduck#226 | Illustration Rare | $71.37 | $120.50 | $473.49 | 4,689 | 2,946 | 62.8% | $342.28 | $245.91 |
| Team Rocket's Mewtwo ex#281 | Special Illustration Rare | $309.39 | $389.02 | $989.99 | 3,719 | 2,584 | 69.5% | $806.57 | $472.18 |
| Pikachu ex#277 | Special Illustration Rare | $346.21 | $400.00 | $1,275.00 | 3,679 | 2,183 | 59.3% | $919.23 | $548.02 |
| Mega Charizard Y ex#294 | Mega Hyper Rare | $398.87 | $585.75 | $2,701.00 | 3,665 | 869 | 23.7% | $1,087.28 | $663.41 |
| Lillie's Clefairy ex#280 | Special Illustration Rare | $156.98 | $200.00 | $536.58 | 1,976 | 1,324 | 67.0% | $425.51 | $243.53 |
| Mega Dragonite ex#295 | Mega Hyper Rare | $234.82 | $310.00 | $1,542.66 | 1,722 | 346 | 20.1% | $557.64 | $297.82 |
| Erika's Tangela#218 | Illustration Rare | $17.01 | $42.00 | $165.00 | 1,538 | 1,050 | 68.3% | $125.97 | $83.96 |
| N's Zoroark ex#286 | Special Illustration Rare | $150.00 | $173.75 | $420.00 | 1,533 | 1,014 | 66.1% | $336.62 | $161.62 |
| Team Rocket's Mimikyu#238 | Illustration Rare | $20.85 | $42.00 | $194.99 | 1,529 | 897 | 58.7% | $131.76 | $85.91 |
| Mega Feraligatr ex#274 | Special Illustration Rare | $129.44 | $165.00 | $435.00 | 1,226 | 818 | 66.7% | $345.14 | $190.70 |
| Mega Froslass ex#265 | MEGA_ATTACK_RARE | $8.11 | $25.00 | $99.99 | 1,171 | 747 | 63.8% | $72.84 | $39.73 |
| Steven's Metagross ex#289 | Special Illustration Rare | $86.42 | $105.50 | $415.00 | 1,077 | 668 | 62.0% | $297.45 | $186.03 |
| Mega Diancie ex#267 | MEGA_ATTACK_RARE | $7.27 | $25.00 | $89.00 | 1,054 | 689 | 65.4% | $66.84 | $34.57 |
| Mega Meganium ex#272 | Special Illustration Rare | $83.74 | $110.50 | $287.50 | 1,035 | 724 | 70.0% | $234.31 | $125.57 |
| Iono's Bellibolt ex#279 | Special Illustration Rare | $60.14 | $70.00 | $173.50 | 947 | 626 | 66.1% | $138.41 | $53.27 |
| Mega Hawlucha ex#283 | Special Illustration Rare | $56.36 | $85.00 | $195.00 | 917 | 627 | 68.4% | $160.22 | $78.86 |
| Marnie's Grimmsnarl ex#287 | Special Illustration Rare | $65.54 | $81.00 | $199.30 | 868 | 586 | 67.5% | $160.86 | $70.32 |
| Fezandipiti ex#288 | Special Illustration Rare | $55.32 | $57.50 | $208.00 | 861 | 582 | 67.6% | $159.24 | $78.92 |
| Mega Hawlucha ex#268 | MEGA_ATTACK_RARE | $6.35 | $23.95 | $91.00 | 838 | 556 | 66.3% | $68.44 | $37.09 |
| Mega Charizard Y ex#022 | Double Rare | $6.45 | $42.00 | $137.00 | 809 | 551 | 68.1% | $106.70 | $75.25 |
| Marill#232 | Illustration Rare | $13.03 | $29.99 | $143.49 | 808 | 527 | 65.2% | $104.01 | $65.98 |
| Cynthia's Spiritomb#244 | Illustration Rare | $8.73 | $29.69 | $150.00 | 788 | 506 | 64.2% | $106.94 | $73.21 |
| Mega Scrafty ex#270 | MEGA_ATTACK_RARE | $5.01 | $20.00 | $80.00 | 720 | 520 | 72.2% | $63.33 | $33.32 |
| Mega Emboar ex#273 | Special Illustration Rare | $50.02 | $74.35 | $180.00 | 720 | 491 | 68.2% | $146.39 | $71.37 |
| Team Rocket's Dugtrio#239 | Illustration Rare | $7.91 | $25.00 | $112.50 | 675 | 457 | 67.7% | $84.24 | $51.33 |
| Iono's Wattrel#231 | Illustration Rare | $8.58 | $22.76 | $74.00 | 662 | 446 | 67.4% | $57.28 | $23.70 |
| Mega Eelektross ex#266 | MEGA_ATTACK_RARE | $3.66 | $25.50 | $94.93 | 642 | 438 | 68.2% | $72.87 | $44.21 |
| Ethan's Magcargo#222 | Illustration Rare | $6.06 | $31.00 | $105.50 | 635 | 420 | 66.1% | $80.27 | $49.21 |
| Mega Diancie ex#282 | Special Illustration Rare | $60.07 | $49.00 | $182.50 | 611 | 369 | 60.4% | $129.62 | $44.55 |
| Budew#221 | Illustration Rare | $7.53 | $22.75 | $85.25 | 594 | 349 | 58.8% | $59.47 | $26.94 |
| Mega Froslass ex#275 | Special Illustration Rare | $78.50 | $89.99 | $265.00 | 585 | 359 | 61.4% | $197.39 | $93.89 |
| Mega Scrafty ex#285 | Special Illustration Rare | $58.42 | $71.23 | $283.00 | 582 | 347 | 59.6% | $197.49 | $114.07 |
| Banette#234 | Illustration Rare | $10.97 | $24.99 | $113.50 | 550 | 352 | 64.0% | $81.64 | $45.67 |
| Scorbunny#225 | Illustration Rare | $8.83 | $27.62 | $97.00 | 549 | 357 | 65.0% | $72.74 | $38.91 |
| Mega Eelektross ex#278 | Special Illustration Rare | $40.70 | $45.00 | $133.94 | 455 | 294 | 64.6% | $102.47 | $36.77 |
| Iris's Fighting Spirit#292 | Special Illustration Rare | $32.21 | $36.00 | $188.00 | 443 | 218 | 49.2% | $110.80 | $53.59 |
| Hitmontop#240 | Illustration Rare | $6.21 | $24.25 | $117.50 | 432 | 296 | 68.5% | $88.14 | $56.93 |
| Dreepy#247 | Illustration Rare | $7.46 | $22.50 | $85.00 | 428 | 270 | 63.1% | $61.93 | $29.47 |
| Weavile#228 | Illustration Rare | $5.37 | $22.20 | $105.00 | 427 | 296 | 69.3% | $79.60 | $49.23 |
| Canari#291 | Special Illustration Rare | $38.87 | $39.00 | $151.75 | 413 | 209 | 50.6% | $96.06 | $32.19 |
| Togekiss#235 | Illustration Rare | $5.17 | $21.50 | $97.98 | 386 | 232 | 60.1% | $67.46 | $37.29 |
| Medicham#241 | Illustration Rare | $5.70 | $19.76 | $124.99 | 382 | 285 | 74.6% | $98.27 | $67.57 |
| Mightyena#243 | Illustration Rare | $7.36 | $25.49 | $125.00 | 377 | 261 | 69.2% | $94.38 | $62.02 |
| Slurpuff#236 | Illustration Rare | $7.95 | $20.00 | $81.15 | 365 | 237 | 64.9% | $59.70 | $26.75 |
| Drakloak#248 | Illustration Rare | $5.92 | $19.26 | $70.50 | 347 | 214 | 61.7% | $50.86 | $19.94 |
| Mawile#246 | Illustration Rare | $5.63 | $24.75 | $100.00 | 327 | 246 | 75.2% | $81.36 | $50.73 |
| Misdreavus#233 | Illustration Rare | $4.85 | $21.50 | $89.98 | 311 | 209 | 67.2% | $67.52 | $37.67 |
| Beautifly#219 | Illustration Rare | $6.58 | $32.00 | $112.00 | 267 | 177 | 66.3% | $85.03 | $53.45 |
| Carbink#242 | Illustration Rare | $5.53 | $16.51 | $75.00 | 267 | 172 | 64.4% | $54.19 | $23.66 |
| Numel#223 | Illustration Rare | $5.93 | $22.00 | $115.00 | 267 | 176 | 65.9% | $83.31 | $52.38 |
| Larry's Staraptor#249 | Illustration Rare | $3.87 | $15.75 | $110.00 | 264 | 200 | 75.8% | $87.15 | $58.28 |
| Mega Dragonite ex#152 | Double Rare | $5.14 | $21.50 | $95.27 | 261 | 187 | 71.7% | $74.36 | $44.22 |
| Snorunt#227 | Illustration Rare | $5.88 | $20.34 | $82.00 | 254 | 159 | 62.6% | $58.94 | $28.06 |
| Surfer#293 | Special Illustration Rare | $19.27 | $48.94 | $216.71 | 252 | 119 | 47.2% | $128.16 | $83.89 |
| Canari#257 | Ultra Rare | $2.57 | $20.50 | $95.99 | 214 | 145 | 67.8% | $71.65 | $44.08 |
| Galarian Obstagoon#245 | Illustration Rare | $3.24 | $15.00 | $81.00 | 213 | 135 | 63.4% | $56.83 | $28.59 |
| Hop's Trevenant#237 | Illustration Rare | $4.40 | $20.05 | $101.25 | 208 | 118 | 56.7% | $66.11 | $36.71 |
| Mega Gengar ex#125 | Double Rare | $2.94 | $27.15 | $91.00 | 203 | 164 | 80.8% | $78.73 | $50.79 |
| Boss's Orders#256 | Ultra Rare | $7.06 | $9.50 | $140.00 | 185 | 104 | 56.2% | $82.87 | $50.81 |
| N's PP Up#262 | Ultra Rare | $2.11 | $31.00 | $137.50 | 184 | 113 | 61.4% | $96.40 | $69.29 |
| Fan Rotom#250 | Illustration Rare | $3.09 | $16.31 | $65.51 | 182 | 131 | 72.0% | $51.72 | $23.63 |
| Salazzle#224 | Illustration Rare | $2.78 | $26.00 | $94.00 | 177 | 115 | 65.0% | $70.18 | $42.40 |
| Mega Audino ex#253 | Ultra Rare | $1.56 | $16.00 | $65.00 | 171 | 112 | 65.5% | $48.10 | $21.54 |
| Sprigatito ex#251 | Ultra Rare | $2.21 | $23.25 | $91.00 | 168 | 111 | 66.1% | $68.01 | $40.80 |
| Dustox#220 | Illustration Rare | $3.17 | $19.76 | $75.00 | 146 | 110 | 75.3% | $61.38 | $33.21 |
| Pikachu ex#057 | Double Rare | $4.20 | $39.50 | $100.00 | 145 | 99 | 68.3% | $80.81 | $51.61 |
| Heliolisk#229 | Illustration Rare | $2.56 | $16.55 | $91.50 | 130 | 89 | 68.5% | $67.86 | $40.30 |
| Vikavolt#230 | Illustration Rare | $2.59 | $18.50 | $81.00 | 119 | 75 | 63.0% | $57.89 | $30.30 |
| Pikachu#055 | Common | $0.28 | $16.50 | $254.44 | 112 | 23 | 20.5% | $65.37 | $40.09 |
| Pikachu#055 | Common | $0.75 | $16.50 | $254.44 | 112 | 23 | 20.5% | $65.37 | $39.62 |
| Pikachu#055 | Common | $1.03 | $16.50 | $254.44 | 112 | 23 | 20.5% | $65.37 | $39.34 |
| Anthea & Concordia#254 | Ultra Rare | $1.13 | $17.50 | $67.00 | 84 | 52 | 61.9% | $48.14 | $22.01† |
| Mega Feraligatr ex#043 | Double Rare | $1.18 | $19.50 | $60.00 | 69 | 46 | 66.7% | $46.50 | $20.32 |
| Ultra Ball#264 | Ultra Rare | $5.55 | $13.68 | $81.00 | 61 | 34 | 55.7% | $51.20 | $20.65 |
| Rayquaza#153 | Rare | $0.38 | $23.27 | $262.50 | 56 | 14 | 25.0% | $83.08 | $57.70† |
| Rayquaza#153 | Rare | $0.38 | $23.27 | $262.50 | 56 | 14 | 25.0% | $83.08 | $57.70† |
| Rayquaza#153 | Rare | $4.19 | $23.27 | $262.50 | 56 | 14 | 25.0% | $83.08 | $53.89† |
| Team Rocket's Mewtwo ex#079 | Double Rare | $1.25 | $41.00 | $137.50 | 53 | 25 | 47.2% | $86.52 | $60.27 |
| Mega Meganium ex#010 | Double Rare | $0.99 | $13.50 | $31.00 | 44 | 28 | 63.6% | $24.64 | -$1.35 |
| Black Belt's Training#255 | Ultra Rare | $1.04 | $17.21 | $56.50 | 43 | 22 | 51.2% | $37.31 | $11.27† |
| Cheren#258 | Ultra Rare | $0.66 | $14.50 | $45.50 | 37 | 24 | 64.9% | $34.61 | $8.95† |
| Mega Froslass ex#047 | Double Rare | $1.89 | $16.40 | $92.00 | 31 | 17 | 54.8% | $57.86 | $30.97† |
| Mega Lucario ex#113 | Double Rare | $1.06 | — | $50.00 | 30 | 26 | 86.7% | $43.48 | $17.42† |
| Team Rocket's Transceiver#263 | Ultra Rare | $1.44 | $8.29 | $79.00 | 29 | 14 | 48.3% | $42.43 | $15.99† |
† 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.