# What is the most valuable card in Mega Evolution?

> The most valuable card in Mega Evolution is Mega Lucario ex (#188) at about $267.38.
>
> Source: https://www.nomekop.app/faqs/most-valuable-card-in-mega-evolution — NOMEKOP, an independent Pokémon TCG binder tool
> (not affiliated with Nintendo / The Pokémon Company). Figures as of June 2026.

**The most valuable card in Mega Evolution is Mega Lucario ex (#188) at about $267.38.**

## The most valuable Mega Evolution card

Mega Lucario ex (#188, Mega Hyper Rare) tops Mega Evolution on the secondary market, trading around $267.38. It's the card that anchors the set's value; prices move constantly with supply and hype, so treat this as a snapshot rather than a quote.

## What else holds value in Mega Evolution

Below Mega Lucario ex, the next tier of Mega Evolution value by recent market price:

- [Mega Lucario ex (#179)](/card/me1-179) — Special Illustration Rare (~$242.26)
- [Mega Gardevoir ex (#187)](/card/me1-187) — Mega Hyper Rare (~$227.03)
- [Mega Gardevoir ex (#178)](/card/me1-178) — Special Illustration Rare (~$206.16)
- [Mega Venusaur ex (#177)](/card/me1-177) — Special Illustration Rare (~$185.80)
- [Mega Latias ex (#181)](/card/me1-181) — Special Illustration Rare (~$97.51)

## Star Pokémon driving Mega Evolution's prices

These are the headline Pokémon whose cards carry the set, listed with their prints:

- **Mega Lucario** — Mega Lucario ex (#77), Mega Lucario ex (#160), Mega Lucario ex (#179), Mega Lucario ex (#188)
- **Mega Gardevoir** — Mega Gardevoir ex (#60), Mega Gardevoir ex (#159), Mega Gardevoir ex (#178), Mega Gardevoir ex (#187)
- **Mega Venusaur** — Mega Venusaur ex (#3), Mega Venusaur ex (#155), Mega Venusaur ex (#177)
- **Mega Latias** — Mega Latias ex (#100), Mega Latias ex (#163), Mega Latias ex (#181)
- **Mega Absol** — Mega Absol ex (#86), Mega Absol ex (#161), Mega Absol ex (#180)

## Most valuable isn't always rarest

Value and print rarity can diverge: the rarest card by rarity tier in Mega Evolution is Mega Lucario ex (#188), a Mega Hyper Rare, which happens to be this same card. See the rarest-card breakdown for that angle.

## Buying smart in Mega Evolution

Mega Lucario ex anchors the high end, but Mega Evolution has 32 Illustration and Special Illustration Rares and 56 secret rares in total, so there's a full value ladder beneath it. If Mega Lucario ex is out of budget, the runners-up above give you the same set at a fraction of the cost — and prices shift, so check a current sold-listings page before you buy or sell.

Figures are from the pokemontcg.io dataset (TCGplayer pricing), as of June 2026.