Series: Mega Evolution
Phantasmal Flames Release Date: November 14, 2025
Set Abbreviation: PFL
Phantasmal Flames dropped November 14, 2025 and brought Mega Evolutions back to the TCG for the first time in the Scarlet/Violet era. Three months later the hype has settled and prices have found their floor. Here's where things stand.
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Phantasmal Flames Price Snapshot: Three Months Post-Launch
Both headline Mega Charizard X ex cards were opening in the $726-850 range at launch, and most SIRs were clearing $150-300. Those numbers have dropped hard. What you're seeing now is where the market actually lands once the launch hype dies down.
10. Dawn - $7.61 (~-89% since launch)
Set: Phantasmal Flames
Card Number: #118/094
Rarity: Super Rare
A cozy lifestyle SR that's basically at the floor of what extended-number trainers would go for in this set. It was trading around $60-80 at launch and has since dropped to $7.61. If you're filling out a master set, this one's easy right now.
9. Piplup - $11.43 (~-71% since launch)
Set: Phantasmal Flames
Card Number: #098/094
Rarity: Illustration Rare
The snow cave Piplup is one of those cards that just works due to its cozy style. Launched somewhere in the $30-50 range and has settled to $11.43. Lifestyle collectors keep this one moving regardless of where the broader market goes.
8. Meowth - $14.39 (-86% since launch)
Set: Phantasmal Flames
Card Number: #106/094
Rarity: Illustration Rare
Uninori's watercolor Meowth sprawled across a tree branch is the kind of card that doesn't need a flashy background to hold attention. Launched at $80-120 and has settled to $14.39. The art is specific enough that it keeps finding buyers.
7. Mega Lopunny ex - $22.51 (-90% since launch)
Set: Phantasmal Flames
Card Number: #128/094
Rarity: Special Illustration Rare
Down about 90% from its $180-250 launch range to $22.51. It's been sitting at this level since January without much movement. Still a playable card which gives it some floor support the others on this list don't have.
6. Rotom ex - $22.91 (-85% since launch)
Set: Phantasmal Flames
Card Number: #126/094
Rarity: Special Illustration Rare
Every Rotom form crammed into one card, down 85% from the $120-180 launch range to $22.91. The Multi Adapter ability actually sees competitive play, which helps keep a floor under this one that the rest of the SIRs at this price point can't claim.
5. Mega Sharpedo ex - $29.60 (-89% since launch)
Set: Phantasmal Flames
Card Number: #127/094
Rarity: Special Illustration Rare
This was the third-most-valuable card at launch, clearing $250-300 in Week 1. Now it's at $29.60, down 89%. nagimiso's art on this one is jaw-dropping with deep blues and magentas with Sharpedo bursting through the frame at full speed. If you slept on it at release, this is a much better entry point.
4. Dawn - $33.47 (-82% since launch)
Set: Phantasmal Flames
Card Number: #129/094
Rarity: Special Illustration Rare
Second Dawn on this list (the other one's back at #10). This is the bicycle one with mountain pass, autumn foliage, the full lifestyle treatment. Launched at $180-200 and has dropped to $33.47, down 82%. Still the most expensive trainer card in the set.
3. Mega Charizard X ex - $33.93 (~-62% since launch)
Set: Phantasmal Flames
Card Number: #109/094
Rarity: Ultra Rare
Same illustrator as the Gold Mega Hyper Rare below, completely different vibe, this one goes full neon with electric magentas and greens. At $33.93 it's the most attainable of the three Charizard entries on this list and the realistic option if you want the a colorful Charizard card without spending $400+.
2. Mega Charizard X ex - $387.91 (-51% since launch)
Set: Phantasmal Flames
Card Number: #130/094
Rarity: Mega Hyper Rare
takuyoa's gold treatment on Mega Charizard X ex launched at roughly the same price as the SIR above, around $726-840 in Week 1, but has dropped harder, sitting at $387.91 today, down about 51%. The market has pretty clearly decided it prefers the painted SIR over the gold version.
1. Mega Charizard X ex - $598.18 (-24% since launch)
Set: Phantasmal Flames
Card Number: #125/094
Rarity: Special Illustration Rare
danciao's Mega Charizard X ex is the undisputed chase card of this set and it hasn't really been close. Launched between $732-850 and has only dropped about 24% to $598.18 which is the shallowest correction of anything on this list by a wide margin. Everything else got cut 50-90% and this card is still sitting near $600. That tells you everything you need to know about where collector demand lives in this set.
Final Thoughts
Phantasmal Flames came in hot and the data has been pretty clear about what actually held. The danciao Charizard SIR is sitting at over 75% of its launch price while almost everything around it dropped 80-90%. That's not typical. The SIRs that were going $150-300 at launch have all landed in the $22-34 range now, still solid for non-Charizard cards, but a long way from those opening numbers. The question going into the next Mega Evolution set is whether anything else can get close to the Charizard ceiling, or if we're just going to keep writing that same card at the top of every list. Right now the Mega Gengar ex SIR from Ascended Heroes is holding strong, but with the set just releasing, we'll see where it goes.
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FAQ
What is the most valuable card in Phantasmal Flames?
The most valuable card in Phantasmal Flames is Mega Charizard X ex #125/094, a Special Illustration Rare illustrated by danciao. As of February 2026, it trades around $598 on Rare Candy, making it one of the most valuable Scarlet/Violet era SIRs in the current market.
How much have Phantasmal Flames card prices dropped since launch?
Most Special Illustration Rares in Phantasmal Flames have dropped 80-90% from their Week 1 prices following the November 14, 2025 launch. The two premium Mega Charizard X ex cards have held value considerably better: the SIR (#125) is down roughly 24% and the Gold Mega Hyper Rare (#130) is down roughly 51% from launch.
Is it a good time to buy Phantasmal Flames cards?
Three months post-launch, Phantasmal Flames is at one of its more accessible price points since release. The SIRs that opened at $120-300 are now trading in the $22-34 range. If you're building toward a complete set, the current market is a lot more approachable than those first few weeks after release.
Are there multiple Mega Charizard X ex cards in Phantasmal Flames?
Yes, three distinct Mega Charizard X ex variants are in Phantasmal Flames: an Ultra Rare (#109/094), a Special Illustration Rare (#125/094), and a Gold Mega Hyper Rare (#130/094). All three share the Inferno X attack. The SIR is the most valuable at $598, followed by the Gold Mega Hyper Rare at $388, and the Ultra Rare at $34.
