Published May 14, 2026, 1:05 PM EDT

Ascended Heroes' Treekachu has TCG fans reaching for nearly anything they can get

Pokémon fans' desperation for a Pikachu card has reached a new level

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It's nearly impossible for hobbyists and collectors to get any new Pokémon cards these days. Rare cards? Unless you've got thousands of dollars to spend, forget it. Rather than giving up on chase cards entirely, clever Pokémon TCG fans are filling the void with other similar cards that won't break the bank. But as more people seek out consolation cards, the market surrounding some singles has started to go haywire in a deeply silly way.

The set every trainer is salivating over at the moment is Ascended Heroes, a collection known for its unusually fantastic full-art cards.…