Banette · Ascended Heroes, what to know.
About the Banette card
Numbered 234 of 250 in Ascended Heroes, released in April 2026, Banette is an Illustration Rare, a Stage 1 Psychic-type carrying 90 HP.
It evolves from Shuppet, so Banette is a later-stage card that set-builders usually slot into a full evolution run rather than buy alone.
Illustrated by YASHIRO Nanaco.
Banette carries this Pokédex flavor text: "This Pokémon developed from an abandoned doll that amassed a grudge. It is seen in dark alleys."
What is Banette worth?
Banette is a holo rare, one of the cards that holds Ascended Heroes's value. The rarity tier decides most of it, since the same card prints at several tiers with very different prices. In top-grade 1st Edition, Ascended Heroes holos range from the mid hundreds for the lesser cards up to the set's marquee chase; raw and Unlimited copies trade for a fraction of that. The live market price above shows the current figure by grade.
Print variants and how to spot them
Confirm the print and finish on Banette before pricing it, since variant and rarity set the market more than the card name alone.
Grading and condition
Grading Banette comes down to the holo surface and the borders. The era's foil scratches easily, so even a pack-fresh Banette can drop from a 10 to a 9 on a single hairline. Inspect the window at an angle and the corners against the frame.
If you are collecting Banette
When you go to buy Banette, settle three things in order: the print variant, the condition, and a comp for that exact combination. A blended average across variants will mislead you on Banette, so price the specific copy in front of you.
