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XY - Ancient Origins
100-card expansion featuring Energy Retrieval, Trainers' Mail and M Sceptile EX.
- Game
- Pokemon TCG
- Publisher
- TPC
- Release date
- 12 August 2015
- Cards
- 100
- Status
- Released
What is XY - Ancient Origins?
XY - Ancient Origins is a Pokemon TCG expansion in the XY series, released on 12 August 2015. The set contains 100 cards, including Energy Retrieval, Trainers' Mail and M Sceptile EX, alongside Holo Rares, Ultra Rares and Secret Rares sought after by both players and collectors.
At current market prices, the complete set is worth around £3,426. M Rayquaza EX leads the value charts, while sealed booster boxes, Elite Trainer Boxes and individual singles offer multiple ways to collect or build competitive decks.
When did XY - Ancient Origins come out?
- 6 May 2015XY - Roaring SkiesPrevious release
- 12 August 2015XY - Ancient OriginsReleased
- 4 November 2015XY - BREAKthroughNext release
- 3 February 2016XY - BREAKpointUpcoming
- 22 February 2016GenerationsUpcoming
New to the game?
What is Pokemon TCG?
The Pokemon Trading Card Game is a two-player game where each player builds a 60-card deck around a team of Pokemon and battles to knock out the opponent's Pokemon. Every time you knock one out you take a Prize card - take all of your Prizes (usually six) to win.
How a game plays
Each turn you draw a card, then play Basic Pokemon, attach Energy, use Trainer cards and attack. Attacks need the right Energy attached; when a Pokemon's HP runs out it is knocked out and the attacker takes a Prize. Basic Pokemon evolve into stronger Stage 1 and Stage 2 forms as the game develops, so a deck is about building an engine of Pokemon, Energy and Trainers that work together.
Read the official how-to-play guide →What are the most valuable XY - Ancient Origins cards?
The most valuable card in XY - Ancient Origins is M Rayquaza EX at around £425.
Chase-card prices from UK eBay listings and TCGPlayer · updated 10 November 2026 · current UK market values, not US prices converted to pounds
XY - Ancient Origins Card List
Every XY - Ancient Origins card is listed below with its number, rarity and current UK reference prices, searchable and filterable.
Full card list
Every card-number record in the set, searchable and filterable. Select any card for its full details.
What rarities are in XY - Ancient Origins?
100 of 100 cards currently revealed for XY - Ancient Origins.
Rarity
- Uncommon28
- Ultra Rare26
- Common23
- Rare13
- Holo Rare8
- Secret Rare2
What XY - Ancient Origins booster boxes and products are there?
XY - Ancient Origins has 5 sealed products across booster packs & boxes, decks, collection boxes and accessories. The Ancient Origins Booster Box includes 36 booster packs, 10 cards per pack.
Booster Packs & Boxes
Decks
Iron Tide Theme Deck
- 60-card ready-to-play deck featuring Metal and Water types, damage counters, coin, rulebook
Stone Heart Theme Deck
- 60-card ready-to-play deck featuring Fighting and Grass types, damage counters, coin, rulebook
Collection Boxes
More from this release
Contents as listed by the publisher. Prices and availability update automatically.
Competitive Play
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Official resources
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the most valuable card in XY - Ancient Origins?
M Rayquaza EX 98/98, the Ultra Rare, is currently the most valuable card in XY - Ancient Origins, worth around £425. Prices reflect market data as of 10 November 2026.
When was XY - Ancient Origins released?
XY - Ancient Origins was released on 12 August 2015.
How many cards are in XY - Ancient Origins?
XY - Ancient Origins contains 100 cards: 98 in the main set plus 2 secret cards numbered above 98. The main set includes 23 Commons, 28 Uncommons, 13 Rares, 8 Holo Rares, 26 Ultra Rares and 2 Secret Rares. The two Secret Rares are the rarest cards in the set.
How many cards are in the XY - Ancient Origins master set?
Across the 100 XY - Ancient Origins cards we list, a full master set — one of every printing, including reverse holo cards — comes to 170 cards.
How much is a complete XY - Ancient Origins set worth?
A complete XY - Ancient Origins set — one copy of each of its 100 cards in the cheapest printing — costs around £1,660 at current market prices. Single cards range from £0.99 to £425 for M Rayquaza EX 98/98. Prices reflect market data as of 10 November 2026.
How much does the XY - Ancient Origins master set cost?
At current market prices, completing the XY - Ancient Origins master set — one of all 170 printings — costs approximately £1,849, led by M Rayquaza EX 98/98, the Ultra Rare, at £425. Prices reflect market data as of 10 November 2026.
What are the best cards to pull from XY - Ancient Origins?
The most valuable cards to pull are M Rayquaza EX 98/98: £425, Primal Groudon EX 97/98: £187, Primal Kyogre EX 96/98: £158, Lugia EX 94/98: £129, Giratina EX 93/98: £78.70. Each price is for the printing named. Prices reflect market data as of 10 November 2026.
Which high-rarity cards are in XY - Ancient Origins?
The rarest cards in XY - Ancient Origins are its Holo Rares, Ultra Rares and Secret Rares, including Energy Retrieval, Trainers' Mail and M Sceptile EX.
What rarities are in XY - Ancient Origins?
XY - Ancient Origins includes Common, Uncommon, Rare, Ultra Rare, Holo Rare and Secret Rare cards, from the most common to the rarest.
Is there a full card list for XY - Ancient Origins?
Yes. This guide has the full 100-card booster checklist with card images, search and rarity filters.
How many XY - Ancient Origins cards are worth over £20?
15 of the 100 cards in XY - Ancient Origins are currently worth £20 or more, led by M Rayquaza EX 98/98 at £425. Prices reflect market data as of 10 November 2026.
Where can I buy XY - Ancient Origins singles?
Individual XY - Ancient Origins singles are available to buy at Monster Card Corner.
What comes before and after XY - Ancient Origins?
XY - Roaring Skies came before it; XY - BREAKthrough follows it.
