In short
- Chaos Rising (ME04) came out on May 22, 2026: 122 cards, 86 in the main set and 36 secret ones.
- Mega Greninja ex (116), the special illustration rare, is the most valuable: $132.60 (TCGplayer market price, October 8, 2026), just ahead of the Mega Hyper Rare (122) at $125.58.
- Both are drifting down: the 116 averaged €154.76 over 30 days on Cardmarket.
- A complete set (one of each, no reverses) comes to about $476, with $261 of it in the 6 special illustration rares.
Chaos Rising is the fourth big set of the Mega Evolution era, and Mega Greninja ex steals the show. Here is what the cards are worth, based on the TCGplayer market price of October 8, 2026 (English cards, US dollars).
- Lowest
- $103.99
- 7-day avg
- €116.72
- 30-day avg
- €128.19
Mega Greninja ex, twice on the podium
No surprise: it's THE card of the set. Mega Greninja ex (116), the special illustration rare, sits at $132.60, and the cheapest listing is $127.
Right behind, Mega Greninja ex (122), the golden Mega Hyper Rare, is at $125.58. Both are sliding a little: on Cardmarket, the 116 averages €138.65 over 7 days and €154.76 over 30 days, the 122 €121.93 and €136.17 (those averages are in euros and mix every language). Five months after release, the market is calming down.
The top 10
| # | Card | No. | Rarity | Market price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mega Greninja ex | 116 | Special illustration rare | $132.60 |
| 2 | Mega Greninja ex | 122 | Mega Hyper Rare | $125.58 |
| 3 | Cinccino ex | 119 | Special illustration rare | $43.74 |
| 4 | Mega Dragalge ex | 118 | Special illustration rare | $24.75 |
| 5 | Mega Floette ex | 117 | Special illustration rare | $24.46 |
| 6 | AZ's Tranquility | 120 | Special illustration rare | $19.29 |
| 7 | Roxie's Performance | 121 | Special illustration rare | $15.72 |
| 8 | Mega Greninja ex | 100 | Ultra Rare | $8.01 |
| 9 | Froakie | 088 | Illustration rare | $5.02 |
| 10 | Xerneas | 091 | Illustration rare | $4.93 |
After the first seven, prices fall off a cliff: only 9 cards in the set top $5.
Mega Greninja exChaos Rising · 122/086$114.09
Cinccino exChaos Rising · 119/086$37.23
Mega Dragalge exChaos Rising · 118/086$23.76↘What about Japanese?
The Japanese counterpart, Ninja Spinner (M4), came out on March 13, 2026, and its cards are separate products on Cardmarket. Prices there are in euros: the Japanese Mega Greninja ex Mega Hyper Rare (M4-120) has a Cardmarket trend of €349.20, and the special illustration rare (M4-114) €135.28. The Japanese Mega Hyper Rare is worth well over twice the English one in raw numbers.
If you collect in English, your binder doesn't change, but it explains why sellers hold firm on Mega Hyper Rares.
How much does the full set cost?
Adding the market price of all 122 cards (one of each, no reverses) gives $475.86. The 6 special illustration rares are $260.60 of that and the Mega Hyper Rare $125.58: together about 81% of the total.
The rest is cheap: the 38 commons and 26 uncommons add up to $7.85. Without the top secrets, finishing the set is a weekend project.
FAQ
What is the most valuable Chaos Rising card?
Mega Greninja ex, the special illustration rare (116), at a TCGplayer market price of $132.60 on October 8, 2026. The Mega Hyper Rare (122) follows at $125.58.
How many cards are in Chaos Rising?
122 cards: 86 in the main set and 36 secret ones. The set came out on May 22, 2026.
How much does a full Chaos Rising set cost?
About $476, adding the TCGplayer market price of each card on October 8, 2026 (one of each, no reverses). The commons and uncommons only add up to $7.85.
Track your collection
In NookDex, open a Chaos Rising binder: you see what's missing, today's value of your collection and each card's price curve. Handy for spotting the moment Mega Greninja ex becomes reasonable.
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