Set market cap
109 cards tracked dailyWhat to target in EX Ruby and Sapphire
The top 10 cards are 42% of the set’s $2,927.00 estimated singles cost — plan these first and the rest follows on a normal budget.
| # | Card | Number | Rarity | Market | PSA 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Mewtwo ex | #101 | Ultra Rare | $368.94 | $15,000.00 |
| 2 |  Lapras ex | #99 | Ultra Rare | $129.99 | $938.25 |
| 3 |  Scyther ex | #102 | Ultra Rare | $126.38 | $2,394.00 |
| 4 |  Blaziken | #3 | Holo Rare | $126.04 | $3,675.00 |
| 5 |  Hitmonchan ex | #98 | Ultra Rare | $88.90 | $1,660.57 |
| 6 |  Sneasel ex | #103 | Ultra Rare | $86.23 | $3,075.00 |
| 7 |  Sceptile | #11 | Holo Rare | $81.07 | $5,050.00 |
| 8 |  Electabuzz ex | #97 | Ultra Rare | $79.29 | $1,750.00 |
| 9 |  Swampert | #13 | Holo Rare | $66.21 | $2,125.00 |
| 10 |  Gardevoir | #7 | Holo Rare | $64.79 | $1,077.22 |
How EX Ruby and Sapphire is built
Rarity breakdown
Price distribution
Most cards are bulk — the set’s value concentrates in a few chase cards.
Singles or sealed?
Sealed product comparison
Which EX Ruby and Sapphire cards are worth grading?
Positive expected value after ~$25 fees at live PSA prices and this set's real gem rates.
Mewtwo ex #101raw $368.94 → PSA 10 $15,000.00 40.7×EV +$2,177.62Lapras ex #99raw $129.99 → PSA 10 $938.25 7.2×EV +$600.98Scyther ex #102raw $126.38 → PSA 10 $2,394.00 18.9×EV +$411.21Blaziken #3raw $126.04 → PSA 10 $3,675.00 29.2×EV +$361.13Hitmonchan ex #98raw $88.90 → PSA 10 $1,660.57 18.7×EV +$355.71Sneasel ex #103raw $86.23 → PSA 10 $3,075.00 35.7×EV +$351.35Strong PSA 10 premium — the math works only on gem-worthy copies.
Fees eat most of the margin. Grade to preserve a pristine pull, not for profit.
Blaziken #15raw $51.96 → PSA 10 $105.21 2×EV −$35.19
Mudkip #59raw $45.67 → PSA 10 $84.17 1.8×EV −$7.39
Treecko #75raw $38.00 → PSA 10 $82.01 2.2×EV −$26.37
Torchic #74raw $29.50 → PSA 10 $60.00 2×EV −$11.17
Combusken #28raw $26.83 → PSA 10 $69.27 2.6×EV −$2.83
Grovyle #32raw $24.48 → PSA 10 $65.17 2.7×EV −$6.39Premiums and EV use tonight’s PSA prices and this set’s real gem rates — not projections.
What collectors say about EX Ruby and Sapphire
Creators on EX Ruby and Sapphire
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Protect your EX Ruby and Sapphire cards
This set has 4 cards worth $100+ — sleeve-and-toploader territory at minimum, and the chase cards deserve double-sleeving.
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Sealed products
All cards 109
Most valuable cards in EX Ruby and Sapphire
- Mewtwo ex #101 — $368.94
- Lapras ex #99 — $129.99
- Scyther ex #102 — $126.38
- Hitmonchan ex #98 — $88.90
- Sneasel ex #103 — $86.23
- Sceptile #11 — $81.07
- Blaziken #3 — $80.15
- Electabuzz ex #97 — $79.29
- Swampert #13 — $66.21
- Gardevoir #7 — $64.79
About EX Ruby and Sapphire
EX Ruby and Sapphire is a Pokémon TCG expansion in the Other series, released on 2003-06-18. The set contains 109 cards. The combined market value of a complete set is currently $1,691.94, with Mewtwo ex #101 as the most valuable card at $368.94. Prices update nightly from live market data.