Nihil Zero Most Valuable Cards: Rosa and Gold Zygarde Dominate the Market

🔴 MARKET UPDATE (Jan 29, 2026): Nihil Zero (ムニキスゼロ), the Japanese Mega Evolution expansion released on January 23, 2026, has settled into its post-release pricing phase. The yen prices below are the asking prices we collected on Snkrdunk, Magi and Hareruya on January 29, 2026.

📅 UPDATE (Nov 3, 2026): we added current prices from the PokéWallet API (TCGplayer and Cardmarket listings of the Japanese cards, November 2, 2026). The order has changed: the Meowth ex SAR now sells for more than Rosa's Encouragement SAR.

Quick Answer: At launch, Mega Zygarde ex MUR at ¥55,000 (~$350 USD) led the set, followed by Rosa's Encouragement SAR at ¥43,000 (~$275), with the other SARs at ¥7,000-¥18,000. On November 2, 2026, the MUR is still first at $168.98 on TCGplayer, but the Meowth ex SAR ($68.58) has passed Rosa's Encouragement SAR ($53.40).

Key Takeaways

  • 💎 #1 Chase Card: Mega Zygarde ex MUR, ¥55,000 (~$350) at launch, $168.98 on November 2, 2026, and the steadiest top card: -7.2% in 120 days
  • 🐱 Now #2: Meowth ex SAR, ¥18,000 (~$115) at launch, $68.58 now
  • 🌸 Now #3: Rosa's Encouragement SAR, ¥43,000 (~$275) at launch, $53.40 now, down 45.1% in 120 days
  • 🎯 New Megas: Mega Zygarde ex and Mega Starmie ex are in this set; in English they came out in Perfect Order on March 27, 2026
  • 📦 Sealed: a Japanese booster box is $73.87 on TCGplayer
  • 📉 Market Outlook: prices didn't stabilize after 2-3 weeks as we expected; most top cards kept falling through 2026

Table of Contents

#1: Mega Zygarde ex MUR (¥55,000)

📌 TL;DR: The Gold Mega Zygarde ex Mega Ultra Rare sat alone at the top at ¥55,000 (~$350 USD) at launch. On November 2, 2026 it's still first, at $168.98 on TCGplayer and €111.06 on Cardmarket.

The Gold Mega Zygarde ex MUR (117/080) was listed at ¥55,000 (~$350 USD) in launch week. It is the only Mega Ultra Rare in Nihil Zero, a gold version of the set's headline Pokémon.

On November 2, 2026 it sells for $168.98 on TCGplayer. It's the card that held its price best: $182.16 on July 5, $171.39 on September 3, $169.02 on October 26. That's 37% of the summed market price of every card in the set ($458.23).

Mega Zygarde EX

The Gold Mega Zygarde EX

Why It's Expensive

FactorDetails
RarityThe only Mega Ultra Rare in the set (117/080)
New MegaMega Zygarde ex is one of the set's new Mega Evolution Pokémon ex
Flagship StatusMega Zygarde ex is the set's headline Pokémon
Visual AppealEmbossed metallic gold finish

#2: Rosa's Encouragement SAR (¥43,000)

📌 TL;DR: Rosa's Encouragement SAR was #2 at launch at ¥43,000 (~$275). By November 2, 2026 it had fallen to $53.40 on TCGplayer, down 45.1% in 120 days, and slipped behind the Meowth ex SAR.

The Rosa's Encouragement SAR (115/080) held the #2 spot in launch week at ¥43,000 (~$275 USD). Rosa (Mei in Japanese) is the female protagonist of Pokémon Black 2 and White 2, and Trainer SARs of popular characters usually sell at a premium.

It's also the top card that fell the most this year: $97.31 on July 5, 2026, $53.40 on November 2, 2026 (Cardmarket: €36.52).

Rosa's Encouragement

Rosa's Encouragement stunning artword

Why It's Holding Value

FactorDetails
Character PremiumRosa is the protagonist of Pokémon Black 2 and White 2
Competitive UtilityA Supporter card, also printed as an Uncommon (075/080) and a Super Rare (107/080)
Nostalgia FactorBlack 2/White 2 era collector demand
What happenedDown 45.1% in 120 days to $53.40 (November 2, 2026), now behind the Meowth ex SAR

#3-7: Mid-Tier SARs

📌 TL;DR: At launch the Meowth ex SAR was third at ¥18,000 ($115) and the Mega Zygarde ex SAR fourth at ¥10,000 ($65). On November 2, 2026, Meowth ex is second at $68.58, and the four other SARs sell for $9-$26.

Complete SAR Tier Pricing

Rank (launch)CardLaunch price (¥)Launch (USD)TCGplayer, Nov 2, 2026120-day changeNotes
#3Meowth ex SAR (114/080)¥18,000~$115$68.58-26.6%Now #2 in the set
#4Mega Zygarde ex SAR (113/080)¥10,000~$65$25.65-20.9%Full-scene battle illustration
#5Mega Starmie ex SAR (111/080)¥8,500~$55$19.94-40.0%Mega Starmie ex is new in this set
#6Jacinthe SAR (116/080)¥7,000~$45$8.85-37.2%New character from Pokémon Legends: Z-A
#7Mega Clefable ex SAR (112/080)¥7,000~$45$20.19-47.0%Pairs with Clefairy AR artwork
Mega Starmie EX SAR

Mega Starmie EX SAR

Meowth Premium Explained

The Meowth ex SAR at ¥18,000 outperformed expectations for a non-Legendary Pokémon, and it held up better than Rosa: -26.6% in 120 days against -45.1%. Popular mascot Pokémon with strong artwork often outsell Legendaries.

Meowth EX SAR

Meowth EX SAR

Competitive Staples

📌 TL;DR: At launch, playable versions of the set's key cards sold for ¥1,000-¥4,500. On November 2, 2026, all three cost under $7 on TCGplayer.

Prices at launch and today:

CardLaunch price (¥)Launch (USD)TCGplayer, Nov 2, 2026Notes
Rosa's Encouragement SR (107/080)¥4,500~$29$6.64Non-SAR for players wanting the effect
Meowth ex RR (061/080)¥1,200~$7.70$0.82Base Double Rare
Telepath Psychic Energy (079/080)¥1,000~$6.40$0.30New Energy for Psychic decks

Market Outlook

📌 TL;DR: We expected prices to stabilize within 2-3 weeks, except for the MUR. The MUR part held up; the rest didn't. Through 2026 most SARs kept falling, while the MUR lost only 7.2% in 120 days.

Nihil Zero's pricing structure mirrors sets like Mega Dream ex, where the top two cards make up most of the set's value. On November 2, 2026, the MUR and the Meowth ex SAR together are 52% of the $458.23 summed TCGplayer market price of the whole set.

Price Stabilization Expected

That's what we wrote in January. In our data the SARs were still falling in the autumn: between October 3 and November 2, 2026, the Rosa SAR lost 12.7%, the Mega Clefable ex SAR 26.0% and the Jacinthe SAR 25.5%.

MUR Exception

The Gold Mega Zygarde MUR was the exception we expected: $182.16 on July 5, $168.98 on November 2, 2026, with almost no movement over the last 60 days.

Market data disclaimer

Data Accuracy Statement: Yen prices are launch-week asking prices from January 29, 2026; USD and EUR prices are from November 2, 2026. Sources are listed in Sources & Method below. The Japanese Pokémon TCG market is highly volatile during launch windows.

Sources & Method

  • Release date, card list and rarities: PokéWallet catalogue (TCGplayer listing of M3: Nihil Zero, January 23, 2026; 117 cards, 80 + 37 secret rares). English release of Mega Zygarde ex and Mega Starmie ex: TCGdex, set ME03 Perfect Order.
  • Launch prices (¥): asking prices on Snkrdunk, Magi and Hareruya, collected on January 29, 2026. We didn't archive the listings, so they can't be checked again. USD conversions use the January 2026 exchange rate.
  • Current prices: PokéWallet API feed of TCGplayer (market price, USD) and Cardmarket (trend, EUR) for the Japanese cards, pulled on November 2, 2026. Changes come from the card price history endpoint, with snapshots up to 120 days old.
  • Pull rates: The Pokémon Company doesn't publish them. The first version of this article said "about 1 MUR per case" without a source; we removed it.

Investment Disclaimer: This article provides market analysis for informational and educational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. Pokémon TCG singles carry significant risks including volatility and condition sensitivity.

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