{"product_id":"froakie-088-086-me04-chaos-rising-cri","title":"Froakie - 088\/086 - ME04: Chaos Rising (CRI)","description":"I now have all the facts needed. Here is the product description:\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFroakie — 088\/086 · Illustration Rare · ME04: Chaos Rising\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\nChaos Rising numbers its main set at 86 cards, meaning anything above that is a secret rare\n — and this Froakie IR at \u003cstrong\u003e088\/086\u003c\/strong\u003e lands squarely in that exclusive tier. \nIllustrated by Susumu Maeya with a holofoil finish, this Water-type Basic carries the Illustration Rare designation\n, giving it the full-art scene treatment that separates it from the base set version.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\nChaos Rising (ME04) is the fourth expansion in the Pokémon TCG's Mega Evolution era, released May 22, 2026, returning to the Kalos region for a story set in Lumiose City.\n \nThe set spotlights the Kalos starters — Chespin, Fennekin, and Froakie — alongside a cast of Mega Evolutions led by Mega Greninja ex.\n That means Froakie's IR isn't just a cute pull; it's a narrative cornerstone of one of 2026's most talked-about releases.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRarity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Illustration Rare (IR) — numbered above the 86-card main set\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrator:\u003c\/strong\u003e Susumu Maeya\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Holofoil\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSet:\u003c\/strong\u003e ME04: Chaos Rising (CRI) — Mega Evolution Series #4\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMarket value:\u003c\/strong\u003e Currently tracking around \u003cstrong\u003e$10\u003c\/strong\u003e on TCGplayer\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\nFor collectors, Chaos Rising marks Greninja's first-ever official Mega Evolution TCG card — a moment the community has waited years for\n — and Froakie is the pre-evolution anchor to that entire story arc. \nThe set's narrative is drawn directly from Pokémon Legends: Z-A, with Lumiose City under siege from Mega Floette ex as Mega Greninja ex rallies the region's Mega Evolutions to fight back.\n This Froakie IR belongs in every Chaos Rising master set binder — and in every Froakie or Greninja collection that takes itself seriously.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAvailable at Collector Station, Easley, SC. Local pickup available. \u003cstrong\u003eAll sales final.\u003c\/strong\u003e Shipping damage must be reported within 48 hours of delivery with photos.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Collector Station","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50322380620028,"sku":null,"price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0786\/1387\/2892\/files\/1D6985EB-A3F5-49A3-8E9C-0B31CD50932B.jpg?v=1784395879","url":"https:\/\/thecollectorstation.com\/products\/froakie-088-086-me04-chaos-rising-cri","provider":"Collector Station","version":"1.0","type":"link"}