The ultra-rare card snatched the record from Mickey Mantle’s first baseball card, a 1952 Topps number that fetched a cool $12.6 million back in August 2022. With the current frenzy around both Pokémon cards and sports memorabilia, we may see another athlete’s rarity take back the mantle soon enough.

Tyler Shipley is an editor for Game Rant who has been writing for the team since 2021. Tyler has a degree in English from the University of Toledo. Some of his favorite games are platformers, but he will check out pretty much anything that looks interesting.

Medicham 241/217 from the Pokémon TCG Ascended Heroes expansion has incredibly intimidating artwork, despite being a forgettable card.

Special Pokemon TCG expansions are always strange, so what's the deal with this one and what are the best Ascended Heroes cards?

Discover the 10 most valuable Ascended Heroes Pokémon cards, ranked by market price while discussing their artwork appeal and competitive impact.