# M Tyranitar EX #43/98 — Ancient Origins

## Summary

M Tyranitar EX was a Mega from the XY era, built around the idea that damage counters on the Defending Pokémon become extra damage, and Tyranitar has long been a Johto favorite with fans. As an Ultra Rare in Ancient Origins, it was a real chase pull, backed by 5ban Graphics' output. The modelled guide sits at $29, down 7% over 30 days on 102 copies traded, with 169 days of inventory on the board; the slab is the real edge, with PSA 10s at $397 and a 24% observed gem rate putting about $7.00 of expected profit per submission.

## Identity

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Set | Ancient Origins |
| Number | 43/98 |
| Rarity | Ultra Rare |
| Era | XY |
| Illustrator | 5ban Graphics |
| Release date | 2015-08-12 |
| Image | Unavailable |

## Card details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Card type | POKEMON |
| Stage | MEGA |
| Suffix | EX |
| Evolves from | Tyranitar-EX |
| HP | 240 |
| Types | Darkness |
| Ability: {title}: | {title}: This Pokémon may have up to 2 Pokémon Tool cards attached to it. |
| Attack: Destroyer King | cost Darkness/Darkness/Colorless/Colorless — damage 110+ — This attack does 60 more damage for each damage counter on your opponent's Active Pokémon. |
| Weakness | Fighting ×2 |
| Resistance | Psychic -20 |
| Retreat | 4 |
| Legal | Standard no · Expanded yes |
| Pokédex entry | [Tyranitar #248](https://cardboardalpha.com/pokemon/pokedex/tyranitar) |
| Finishes | Holo |
| Languages | EN |

## Current stats

- Headline price: **$28.55** (ITEM_MEDIAN; modelled guide price) — as of 2026-10-25T23:15:38.598Z
- Headline basis: MODELLED_GUIDE — The venue’s published daily market guide, which the venue itself declares MODELLED. Nothing is confirmed to have traded at it, no copy is listed at it, and it is not our estimate — it is theirs.
- 24h change: n/a · 7d change: n/a — as of 2026-10-25T23:15:38.598Z
- Floor delivered ask: $22.50 — as of 2026-10-25T23:15:38.598Z
- Quant score: 47/100, regime FLOOR_FORMING — as of 2026-10-25T23:15:38.598Z — 9 of 11 inputs · 90% weight · -5% confidence

## Provenance

- Catalog — observed 2015-08-12T00:00:00Z, confidence 98%
- Live ask — observed 2026-10-26T19:28:29.541Z, confidence 90%
- Guide price (modelled) — observed 2026-10-25T00:00:00.000Z, confidence 90%
- Price statistic — observed 2026-10-12T23:54:08.671Z, confidence 90%
- Confirmed sale — observed 2026-10-12T18:29:26.067Z, confidence 85%
- Inventory count — observed 2026-10-12T23:54:08.670Z, confidence 70%
- Population census — observed 2026-10-16T23:31:19.656Z, confidence 60%

## Links

- [View on Cardboard Alpha](https://cardboardalpha.com/pokemon/ancient-origins/m-tyranitar-ex-43)
- [JSON snapshot](https://cardboardalpha.com/api/terminal/raw~tcgdex%3Axy7-43%3AEN%3AHOLO~NM)