M1L Promo PSA 10 Guide
Set History & Release Context
Mega Brave is the Japanese launch expansion of the Mega Evolution Series, released on August 1, 2025 as a paired set with Mega Symphonia. It marks the formal return of Mega Evolution to the Pokemon TCG after the mechanic exited Standard with the close of the XY era in late 2017 (Bulbapedia accessed 2026-05-09).
The set introduces Mega Evolution Pokemon ex cards: 3-prize attackers stamped with a distinct black-and-yellow ex symbol that distinguishes them from standard SV-era Pokemon ex. Mega Brave skews toward Grass, Fighting and Darkness coverage, deliberately omitting Lightning and Dragon types so its sister set Mega Symphonia can carry that share of the type chart.
The expansion debuted the MUR (Mega Ultra Rare) rarity, a gold-etched secret-rare treatment reserved for Mega Evolution ex cards, plus the first Full Art Super Rare prints for Item, Pokemon Tool and Stadium Trainer cards. Boosters are 5 cards each, with 30 packs per box.
M1L Promo PSA 10 Cards
11 cards
MEGA LUCARIO ex
M1L Promo · #078 · Japanese
Mega Lucario ex
M1L Promo · #088 · Japanese
Steelix
M1L Promo · #073 · Japanese
Mega Venusaur ex
M1L Promo · #087 · Japanese
Bulbasaur
M1L Promo · #064 · Japanese
Garganacl
M1L Promo · #070 · Japanese
Ivysaur
M1L Promo · #065 · Japanese
Spiritomb
M1L Promo · #071 · Japanese
Exeggutor
M1L Promo · #066 · Japanese
Lillie's Determination
M1L Promo · #091 · Japanese
Spearow
M1L Promo · #074 · Japanese
Top Chase Cards Explained
Mega Lucario ex is the headline chase, appearing as RR (card 29), SR and SAR variants, and capped by the MUR gold-etched secret rare at card 92. Other Mega Evolution ex chases include Mega Venusaur ex, Mega Camerupt ex, Mega Absol ex and Mega Mawile ex, each printed at RR with full-art and special-art parallels deeper in the set list (Bulbapedia accessed 2026-05-09).
Full Art Super Rare Trainer prints are a secondary chase tier: this is the first time Item, Tool and Stadium cards have received full-art treatment in the TCG, which thickens the secret-rare slot beyond Pokemon-ex artwork alone.
Investment Analysis
Mega Brave is a launch-set with strong nostalgia leverage: it reintroduces a mechanic that has been out of Standard for nearly a decade while branding it under the active Scarlet & Violet card frame, which historically drives both player and collector demand simultaneously. The new MUR rarity is a structural scarcity layer printed only on Mega ex cards, which concentrates chase demand on a small subset of the print run. Risk: it is also the debut of the series, so subsequent Mega sets will dilute the novelty premium over time.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the set code for Mega Brave?
Mega Brave uses the Japanese set code M1L. It is the paired companion to Mega Symphonia (M1S), and both are the launch expansions of the Mega Evolution Series.
When did Mega Brave release?
Mega Brave released on August 1, 2025 in Japan (Bulbapedia accessed 2026-05-09).
How many cards are in Mega Brave?
92 cards in the main numbering (001/063 through 092/063), with the higher-numbered slots holding SR, SAR and MUR secret rares.
What is the MUR rarity?
MUR (Mega Ultra Rare) is a new gold-etched secret-rare treatment introduced in Mega Brave / Mega Symphonia, applied exclusively to Mega Evolution Pokemon ex cards.
Is Mega Brave Standard legal in Japan?
Yes. As a Mega Evolution Series launch expansion, Mega Brave is legal in the Japanese Standard format from its release date forward.
Does Mega Brave have an English equivalent?
Cards from Mega Brave and Mega Symphonia are combined into the English Mega Evolution expansion (Set 105), released globally on September 26, 2025.