Mega Emboar ex - 273/217 - ME: Ascended Heroes (ASC)

The Mega Emboar ex – 273/217 Special Illustration Rare from Pokémon TCG: Mega Evolution—Ascended Heroes is one of the standout full-art pulls from the most historic English Pokémon set ever printed. Card 273/217 sits firmly in the secret rare tier, bearing the coveted Special Illustration Rare designation with immersive, scene-driven artwork by illustrator nagimiso — a full-art treatment that puts this miles above the standard Double Rare version of the same Pokémon.

• Set significance: Ascended Heroes (ASC) released January 30, 2026 and broke records immediately — 295 total cards, making it the largest English Pokémon TCG set ever produced, surpassing Fusion Strike's previous record of 284 cards.
• Rarity: Special Illustration Rare — numbered beyond the 217-card base set, pulled at roughly 1 SIR per 2–3 booster boxes.
• The card itself: Mega Emboar ex boasts a massive 380 HP and its signature Crimson Blast attack hits for 320 damage — one of the hardest-hitting attacks in the Mega Evolution block.
• Market comps: Recent sold data places this card at approximately $58.50 raw Near Mint, with the market actively trading across TCGplayer, eBay, and Cardmarket.

Ascended Heroes draws from Japan's MEGA Dream ex 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.

Available at Collector Station, Easley, SC. Local pickup available. All sales final. Shipping damage must be reported within 48 hours of delivery with photos.