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The set introduced the brand-new \u003cstrong\u003eMega Hyper Rare\u003c\/strong\u003e rarity tier and established Mega Gardevoir ex as one of its signature pulls alongside Mega Lucario ex.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRarity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Special Illustration Rare (SIR) — one of only 10 SIRs in the set\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSet:\u003c\/strong\u003e ME01: Mega Evolution, released September 26, 2025\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRaw market value:\u003c\/strong\u003e Recent sales tracking around \u003cstrong\u003e$168–$190\u003c\/strong\u003e for raw copies, with upward momentum — up over 11% in the last 30 days\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGraded value:\u003c\/strong\u003e PSA 10 copies moving in the \u003cstrong\u003e$360–$435\u003c\/strong\u003e range\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe market is speaking clearly on this one. 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