{"product_id":"mega-emboar-ex-273-217-me-ascended-heroes-asc-1","title":"Mega Emboar ex - 273\/217 - ME: Ascended Heroes (ASC)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eMega Emboar ex – 273\/217 Special Illustration Rare\u003c\/strong\u003e from \u003cem\u003ePokémon TCG: Mega Evolution—Ascended Heroes\u003c\/em\u003e is one of the standout full-art pulls from the most historic English Pokémon set ever printed. \u003cstrong\u003eCard 273\/217\u003c\/strong\u003e sits firmly in the secret rare tier, bearing the coveted \u003cstrong\u003eSpecial Illustration Rare\u003c\/strong\u003e designation with immersive, scene-driven artwork by illustrator \u003cstrong\u003enagimiso\u003c\/strong\u003e — a full-art treatment that puts this miles above the standard Double Rare version of the same Pokémon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSet significance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ascended Heroes (ASC) released January 30, 2026 and broke records immediately — \u003cstrong\u003e295 total cards\u003c\/strong\u003e, making it the largest English Pokémon TCG set ever produced, surpassing Fusion Strike's previous record of 284 cards.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRarity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Special Illustration Rare — numbered beyond the 217-card base set, pulled at roughly \u003cstrong\u003e1 SIR per 2–3 booster boxes\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe card itself:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mega Emboar ex boasts a massive \u003cstrong\u003e380 HP\u003c\/strong\u003e and its signature \u003cem\u003eCrimson Blast\u003c\/em\u003e attack hits for \u003cstrong\u003e320 damage\u003c\/strong\u003e — one of the hardest-hitting attacks in the Mega Evolution block.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMarket comps:\u003c\/strong\u003e Recent sold data places this card at approximately \u003cstrong\u003e$58.50 raw Near Mint\u003c\/strong\u003e, with the market actively trading across TCGplayer, eBay, and Cardmarket.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAscended Heroes draws from Japan's \u003cem\u003eMEGA Dream ex\u003c\/em\u003e and introduced the Mega Evolution era's biggest English roster yet. The Mega Emboar ex SIR is one of the fire-type chase cards collectors are hunting alongside marquee pulls like Mega Dragonite ex and Mega Gengar ex — and as sealed product circulates through the market, raw SIRs in clean condition only get harder to find. If Emboar is on your want list, this is the version worth owning.\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":49226630725884,"sku":null,"price":70.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0786\/1387\/2892\/files\/93E6555F-DA3D-4FEE-8A4D-83A3193A73FD.jpg?v=1782410430","url":"https:\/\/thecollectorstation.com\/products\/mega-emboar-ex-273-217-me-ascended-heroes-asc-1","provider":"Collector Station","version":"1.0","type":"link"}