Ethan's Magcargo is a Stage 1 Fire-type Pokémon with 130 HP. It is illustrated by the artist kodama and is part of the Ascended Heroes set in the Mega…
Ethan's Magcargo is a Fire-type Pokémon card with 130 HP from the Ascended Heroes set, part of the Mega Evolution series. It carries the collector number 24/217 and is classified as Rare. The Ascended Heroes set was released on January 30, 2026.
The card includes the flavor text: “This Pokémon lives near the craters of volcanoes. It stores fire energy in its shell of cooled and hardened magma.”.
Card name: Ethan's Magcargo
Card number: 24/217
Set: Ascended Heroes
Series: Mega Evolution
Rarity: Rare
Subtypes: Stage 1
Type: Fire
HP: 130
Artist: kodama
Release date: January 30, 2026
National Pokédex number: 219
Ethan's Magcargo is a solid addition to the Ascended Heroes set, and clean, well-centred copies are the most desirable to collectors who grade their cards.
Across the hobby, collectibility generally comes down to rarity, condition, artwork, and overall demand for the set.
Ethan's Magcargo was illustrated by kodama.
Artwork is one of the factors collectors weigh when deciding which copies to keep or send for grading.
Whether Ethan's Magcargo is worth grading comes down to condition. Before submitting a card, collectors usually check front and back centring, corner sharpness, edge wear, surface defects, and any print lines or factory imperfections.
Across the hobby, top grades such as PSA 10, BGS/Beckett 9.5–10, and CGC Pristine 10 generally command a premium over raw or lower-graded copies.
PSA has graded 3 copies of this card, of which 1 earned a PSA 10 — a gem rate of about 33.3%. These population figures were last refreshed on June 15, 2026. Population counts only rise as more copies are submitted, so the gem rate and totals shift over time; nothing here is estimated or back-filled.
Rare cards like Ethan's Magcargo are pulled less often than commons and uncommons, while still appearing more frequently than the set's top-tier rare cards.
Population data is one concrete measure of scarcity: PSA has graded 3 copies to date.
Ethan's Magcargo appears on more than one card across the catalog. Other printings include Destined Rivals 36 (around $0.32) and Ascended Heroes 222.
These are distinct cards rather than a single listing; compare the set, collector number, and rarity when identifying a specific copy.
The Ethan's Magcargo pokémon card is a Rare card from the Ascended Heroes set (Mega Evolution series). It is a straightforward addition for collectors completing the Ascended Heroes set.
Ethan's Magcargo is from the Ascended Heroes set (Mega Evolution series), numbered 24/217 with the Rare rarity.
Ethan's Magcargo is classified as Rare.
It can be, if the card is well-centred and free of noticeable edge, corner, or surface flaws. PSA has graded 3 copies so far, with about 33.3% reaching PSA 10. Top grades typically command a premium over raw copies.
PSA has graded 3 copies, of which 1 are PSA 10 (a gem rate of about 33.3%). These figures were last updated on June 15, 2026.
Rare cards like Ethan's Magcargo are pulled less often than commons and uncommons, while still appearing more frequently than the set's top-tier rare cards.
The Ascended Heroes set was released on January 30, 2026.
Yes. Ethan's Magcargo appears on 2 other cards across the catalog. Compare the set, collector number, and rarity to identify a specific copy.