Mega Scrafty ex

Market outlook

Stable Outlook 7/10

Prices for modern chase cards usually stabilize after the initial release window, then move based on play popularity, artwork appeal, and grading demand. This card’s art-driven collector appeal supports steady interest, but recent release timing limits immediate explosive growth.

Next months. Likely to trade in a relatively tight range with normal volatility around release and grading submissions.

Long term. If supply dries up and the card remains a favorite illustration rare, gradual appreciation is possible; otherwise it should remain a steady modern collector card rather than a breakout investment.

History

Scrafty is a Dark-type Pokémon introduced in Generation V, known as a tough, streetwise brawler with a hoodie-like skin and a reputation for headbutting and kicking with surprising agility. Mega Scrafty ex is a Mega Evolution-era reinterpretation of that species, giving the Pokémon a higher-power ex form and positioning it as a chase character in modern special-artwork subsets.

The card first appears as an English release in Ascended Heroes, numbered 285/217, with preorder listings pointing to an expected release date of January 30, 2026; the card database entry was indexed under the ME2pt5 series.

• English card number 285/217 places it in the secret/chase portion of the set rather than the main numbered checklist.
• The card is a Special Illustration Rare with artwork credited to nagimiso.
• Listings and databases identify it as a Mega Evolution Pokémon ex card with 330 HP and a Darkness-type profile.

Rarity and print run

Tier

Secret Rare

Print run

Medium

First printed in

Ascended Heroes

Demand

High

Supply

Medium

• Numbered beyond the main set checklist at 285/217.
• Special Illustration Rare chase treatment increases collector demand.
• Modern era print runs can still be sizable, so scarcity is mostly relative rather than absolute.

Collector notes

Condition. Check centering, edge whitening, corner wear, surface scratches, print lines, and any holofoil scuffing on the full-art illustration. Secret rare cards often show visible whitening on black borders and scratches across darker artwork areas.

Storage. Use penny sleeves and rigid top loaders or semi-rigid holders, keep away from humidity and heat, and store upright in a binder or graded-style holder to reduce edge and surface damage.

Authenticity. Verify the exact 285/217 numbering, set logo, font consistency, texture/foil pattern, and sharpness of print registration. Counterfeits often have flat foil, blurry text, off-color borders, or incorrect texture on special-rare full-art cards.