{"product_id":"mega-absol-ex-180-132-me01-mega-evolution-meg","title":"Mega Absol ex - 180\/132 - ME01: Mega Evolution (MEG)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMega Absol ex — #180\/132 Special Illustration Rare\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003ePokémon TCG: ME01 Mega Evolution (MEG) · 2025\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eSpecial Illustration Rare\u003c\/strong\u003e version of Mega Absol ex is the card collectors actually want from the \u003cem\u003eMega Evolution\u003c\/em\u003e set. Numbered \u003cstrong\u003e180\/132\u003c\/strong\u003e — a secret rare position sitting well beyond the base set total — this is one of only six Special Illustration Rares in a set that \u003cstrong\u003elaunched an entirely new series bearing the Mega Evolution name\u003c\/strong\u003e, the first Pokémon TCG series not named after a main game title since the EX era of 2003.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArtwork by Mitsuhiro Arita\u003c\/strong\u003e — the legendary illustrator who has worked on the Pokémon TCG since the original Base Set. His signature atmospheric, nocturnal style gives this Darkness-type Mega Absol the look of a \u003cem\u003evigilante perched above the city at night\u003c\/em\u003e, making it one of the most visually striking cards in the entire release.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e280 HP Basic Mega Evolution ex\u003c\/strong\u003e with two powerful attacks: \u003cem\u003eTerminal Period\u003c\/em\u003e (precision KO) and \u003cem\u003eClaw of Darkness\u003c\/em\u003e (200 damage + hand disruption). Under the Mega Evolution ex rule, a knockout costs your opponent \u003cstrong\u003e3 Prize cards\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMarket value sits around $70–$72 raw Near Mint\u003c\/strong\u003e on TCGplayer, with PSA 10 slabs trading at approximately $165. The SIR has shown a \u003cstrong\u003e+13% price move over the past three months\u003c\/strong\u003e — one of the biggest 30-day movers among all Mega Absol ex variations currently tracked by Sports Card Investor.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cem\u003eMega Evolution\u003c\/em\u003e set also introduced an all-new \u003cstrong\u003eMega Hyper Rare rarity tier\u003c\/strong\u003e, injecting fresh demand across the entire card hierarchy. With Absol's cult-favorite status among Darkness-type collectors, Arita's pedigree behind the illustration, and a set that signals a brand-new chapter for the Pokémon TCG, the \u003cstrong\u003eMega Absol ex SIR 180\/132\u003c\/strong\u003e is the Darkness pull worth owning raw or slabbed.\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":49226661724412,"sku":null,"price":72.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0786\/1387\/2892\/files\/C5134BED-6732-4BC0-A863-0CEAFD42ACED.jpg?v=1782411597","url":"https:\/\/thecollectorstation.com\/products\/mega-absol-ex-180-132-me01-mega-evolution-meg","provider":"Collector Station","version":"1.0","type":"link"}