XY · Released 2016-02-22 · 117 cards

📘 Master Set Guide — binder setup, checklist & live cost

Set market cap

83 cards tracked daily
$760.57
▲ 0.6% 7d▲ 4.3% 30d
$762.13$240.53Feb '24Apr '25Apr '26Jun '26Aug '26
Low $240.53 · High $762.13▲ 216.2% over this range
3,793 sales · 30 days$16,771.40 volume

By CardPrice Research · prices and stats update nightly from live market data

M Charizard-EX — Generations chase card#1M Charizard-EX$163.65Gengar — Generations chase card#2Gengar$49.98Leafeon-EX — Generations chase card#3Leafeon-EX$47.36
83base cards
$762.00est. singles cost
Mediumcompletion difficulty
Chase cards

What to target in Generations

The top 10 cards are 63% of the set’s $762.00 estimated singles cost — plan these first and the rest follows on a normal budget.

#CardNumberRarityMarketPSA 10
1M Charizard-EX#12Rare Holo EX$163.65$2,704.50
2Gengar#35Rare Holo$49.98$2,325.00
3Leafeon-EX#10Rare Holo EX$47.36$646.86
4Zapdos#29Rare Holo$44.96$1,250.00
5Articuno#25Rare Holo$36.11$1,914.85
6Jolteon-EX#28Rare Holo EX$33.23$595.00
7M Blastoise-EX#18Rare Holo EX$31.65$458.58
8Charizard-EX#11Rare Holo EX$27.03$1,300.00
9Vaporeon-EX#24Rare Holo EX$24.60$586.44
10M Venusaur-EX#2Rare Holo EX$23.57$363.93
Set landscape

How Generations is built

Rarity breakdown

Common28
Uncommon25
Rare Holo EX12
Rare11
Rare Holo7

Price distribution

Most cards are bulk — the set’s value concentrates in a few chase cards.

27<$1
13$1–2
12$2–5
12$5–10
11$10–25
7$25–50
$50–100
1$100+
Buying guide

Singles or sealed?

$762.00
all singles, one of each
$2.11
median card
19
cards worth $10+
Medium
completion difficulty
Base set run$762.00one of each card up to #83 — no secrets
Full set$762.00every tracked card including secret rares

Sealed product comparison

Elite Trainer Box
$2,999.199 packs · ≈ $333.24/packTCGplayer →eBay →
SinglesTargeted — no luck needed
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Pull rates

Generations pull-rate estimates

Community-estimated era averages from large pack-opening aggregates — not official Pokémon data. “Specific card” is the expected packs for ONE particular card of that rarity.

RarityCards in setAny pullSpecific card
Rare Holo EX121 in 91 in 108
Grading

Which Generations cards are worth grading?

Tier 1 — grade theseWorth grading

Positive expected value after ~$25 fees at live PSA prices and this set's real gem rates.

M Charizard-EX #12raw $163.65 → PSA 10 $2,704.50 16.5×EV +$312.79Gengar #35raw $49.98 → PSA 10 $2,325.00 46.5×EV +$208.75Leafeon-EX #10raw $47.36 → PSA 10 $646.86 13.7×EV +$94.53Zapdos #29raw $44.96 → PSA 10 $1,250.00 27.8×EV +$139.27Articuno #25raw $36.11 → PSA 10 $1,914.85 53×EV +$166.41Jolteon-EX #28raw $33.23 → PSA 10 $595.00 17.9×EV +$104.64
Tier 3 — personal collectionCollection only

Fees eat most of the margin. Grade to preserve a pristine pull, not for profit.

Imakuni? #63raw $13.49 → PSA 10 $199.99 14.8×EV +$23.97Venusaur-EX #1raw $11.80 → PSA 10 $120.00 10.2×EV −$3.08Clefairy #50raw $10.09 → PSA 10 $200.22 19.8×EV +$7.50

Premiums and EV use tonight’s PSA prices and this set’s real gem rates — not projections.

Word on the street

What collectors say about Generations

Creators on Generations

Synthesized from widely-reported collector consensus — see a take that’s off? Use the report link on any card page.

Storage & protection

Protect your Generations cards

This set has 1 cards worth $100+ — sleeve-and-toploader territory at minimum, and the chase cards deserve double-sleeving.

Penny sleeves (100ct)First layer

Every card worth more than bulk goes in a sleeve before anything else touches it.

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Dragon Shield Matte sleevesPremium sleeve

The archival-safe standard for cards you handle — double-sleeve chase cards with a perfect-fit inner.

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Rigid toploaders (25ct)Rigid protection

Sleeve + toploader is the minimum for anything you might grade or sell raw.

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Side-loading binder (360)Set storage

Side-loaders keep cards from sliding out; zip closure keeps dust and drops away.

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Sealed products

Super-Premium Collection [Mew & Mewtwo]
Super-Premium Collection [Mew & Mewtwo]
$4,697.97
Generations Elite Trainer Box
Elite Trainer Box
$2,999.19
Red & Blue Collection [Venusaur EX]
Red & Blue Collection [Venusaur EX]
$2,399.99
Red & Blue Collection [Pikachu EX]
Red & Blue Collection [Pikachu EX]
$2,155.99
Red & Blue Collection [Blastoise EX]
Red & Blue Collection [Blastoise EX]
$1,189.63
Red & Blue Collection [Charizard EX]
Red & Blue Collection [Charizard EX]
$1,002.71
Mythical Pokemon Collection Box [Mew]
Mythical Pokemon Collection Box [Mew]
$652.77
Mythical Pokemon Collection Box [Shaymin]
Mythical Pokemon Collection Box [Shaymin]
$600.00
Mythical Pokemon Collection Box [Manaphy]
Mythical Pokemon Collection Box [Manaphy]
$555.00
Mythical Pokemon Collection Box [Celebi]
Mythical Pokemon Collection Box [Celebi]
$543.33
Mythical Pokemon Collection Box [Jirachi]
Mythical Pokemon Collection Box [Jirachi]
$515.25
Mythical Pokemon Collection Box [Darkrai]
Mythical Pokemon Collection Box [Darkrai]
$500.37

All cards 117

117 of 117
M Charizard-EX #12 Generations
M Charizard-EX
#12/83$163.65
▾$1.99Sylveon-EX #RC32 Generations
Sylveon-EX
#RC32/83$136.54
▴$6.50Flareon-EX #RC28 Generations
Flareon-EX
#RC28/83$131.00
▾$23.12Pikachu #RC29 Generations
Pikachu
#RC29/83$97.92
▴$4.57M Gardevoir-EX #RC31 Generations
M Gardevoir-EX
#RC31/83$83.91
▴$3.92Gardevoir-EX #RC30 Generations
Gardevoir-EX
#RC30/83$61.28
▴$6.76Sylveon-EX #RC21 Generations
Sylveon-EX
#RC21/83$59.00
▴$1.77Flareon-EX #RC6 Generations
Flareon-EX
#RC6/83$57.85
▴$13.14Leafeon-EX #10 Generations
Leafeon-EX
#10/83$47.36
▴$0.52Zapdos #29 Generations
Zapdos
#29/83$44.96
▴$3.45Gengar #35 Generations
Gengar
#35/83$39.18
▴$0.27Charizard #RC5 Generations
Charizard
#RC5/83$37.50
▴$3.66Articuno #25 Generations
Articuno
#25/83$36.11
▴$0.18Jolteon-EX #28 Generations
Jolteon-EX
#28/83$33.23
▴$0.36M Blastoise-EX #18 Generations
M Blastoise-EX
#18/83$31.65
▴$0.38Charizard-EX #11 Generations
Charizard-EX
#11/83$27.03
▴$0.66Team Flare Grunt #73A Generations
Team Flare Grunt
#73A/83$25.24
▴$2.72Vaporeon-EX #24 Generations
Vaporeon-EX
#24/83$24.60
▴$0.17M Venusaur-EX #2 Generations
M Venusaur-EX
#2/83$23.57
▾$0.26Jolteon-EX #28A Generations
Jolteon-EX
#28A/83$21.16
▾$1.35Dedenne #RC10 Generations
Dedenne
#RC10/83$20.57
▾$0.33Altaria #RC24 Generations
Altaria
#RC24/83$18.14
▾$0.24Charmander #RC3 Generations
Charmander
#RC3/83$17.84
▴$3.60Espurr #RC14 Generations
Espurr
#RC14/83$17.00
▴$1.01Blastoise-EX #17 Generations
Blastoise-EX
#17/83$16.17
▴$0.03Jirachi #RC13 Generations
Jirachi
#RC13/83$16.00
▴$1.44Swirlix #RC19 Generations
Swirlix
#RC19/83$14.14
▴$1.14Charmeleon #RC4 Generations
Charmeleon
#RC4/83$12.76
▴$0.54Venusaur-EX #1 Generations
Venusaur-EX
#1/83$11.80
Raichu #RC9 Generations
Raichu
#RC9/83$10.88
▴$0.26Chikorita #RC1 Generations
Chikorita
#RC1/83$10.50
▴$0.03Gulpin #RC12 Generations
Gulpin
#RC12/83$9.54
▴$0.55Snorunt #RC7 Generations
Snorunt
#RC7/83$7.98
▴$0.38Meowstic #RC15 Generations
Meowstic
#RC15/83$7.00
▴$0.25Meowstic-EX #37 Generations
Meowstic-EX
#37/83$6.58
▴$0.48Swablu #RC23 Generations
Swablu
#RC23/83$6.43
▴$0.53Slurpuff #RC20 Generations
Slurpuff
#RC20/83$5.98
▴$0.23Diancie #RC22 Generations
Diancie
#RC22/83$5.76
▴$0.28Ninetales-EX #13 Generations
Ninetales-EX
#13/83$5.54
▴$0.02Snorlax #58 Generations
Snorlax
#58/83$5.32
▾$0.54Fletchling #RC25 Generations
Fletchling
#RC25/83$5.23
▴$0.16Yveltal #RC16 Generations
Yveltal
#RC16/83$5.00
▴$0.24Wobbuffet #RC11 Generations
Wobbuffet
#RC11/83$4.99
Flabébé #RC17 Generations
Flabébé
#RC17/83$4.99
Wally #RC27 Generations
Wally
#RC27/83$4.84
▾$0.13Shroomish #RC2 Generations
Shroomish
#RC2/83$4.76
▴$0.51Floette #RC18 Generations
Floette
#RC18/83$4.62
▴$0.07Imakuni? #63 Generations
Imakuni?
#63/83$4.50
▾$0.16Froslass #RC8 Generations
Froslass
#RC8/83$4.29
Pikachu #26 Generations
Pikachu
#26/83$3.89
▾$0.10Butterfree #5 Generations
Butterfree
#5/83$3.59
▴$0.03Floral Crown #RC26 Generations
Floral Crown
#RC26/83$3.55
▾$0.06Golem-EX #46 Generations
Golem-EX
#46/83$2.94
▾$0.02Raichu #27 Generations
Raichu
#27/83$2.84
▾$0.07Clefairy #50 Generations
Clefairy
#50/83$2.26
▴$0.07Golem #45 Generations
Golem
#45/83$1.88
Machamp #42 Generations
Machamp
#42/83$1.49
Gyarados #23 Generations
Gyarados
#23/83$1.07
Mr. Mime #52 Generations
Mr. Mime
#52/83$0.98
Darkness Energy #81 Generations
Darkness Energy
#81/83$0.88
Revitalizer #70 Generations
Revitalizer
#70/83$0.83
Fairy Energy #83 Generations
Fairy Energy
#83/83$0.80
▴$0.12Fire Energy #76 Generations
Fire Energy
#76/83$0.76
▾$0.01Magikarp #22 Generations
Magikarp
#22/83$0.75
▴$0.04Haunter #34 Generations
Haunter
#34/83$0.74
Water Energy #77 Generations
Water Energy
#77/83$0.73
▴$0.01Diglett #38 Generations
Diglett
#38/83$0.69
Metal Energy #82 Generations
Metal Energy
#82/83$0.68
▴$0.04Rapidash #15 Generations
Rapidash
#15/83$0.67
▾$0.01Double Colorless Energy #74 Generations
Double Colorless Energy
#74/83$0.66
Evosoda #62 Generations
Evosoda
#62/83$0.54
▴$0.01Slowpoke #32 Generations
Slowpoke
#32/83$0.51
▴$0.08Grass Energy #75 Generations
Grass Energy
#75/83$0.51
▴$0.01Lightning Energy #78 Generations
Lightning Energy
#78/83$0.51
▴$0.01Psychic Energy #79 Generations
Psychic Energy
#79/83$0.50
Gastly #33 Generations
Gastly
#33/83$0.49
▴$0.06Hitmonlee #47 Generations
Hitmonlee
#47/83$0.47
▴$0.01Team Flare Grunt #73 Generations
Team Flare Grunt
#73/83$0.43
Machoke #41 Generations
Machoke
#41/83$0.42
Tauros #57 Generations
Tauros
#57/83$0.42
Meowth #53 Generations
Meowth
#53/83$0.41
Fighting Energy #80 Generations
Fighting Energy
#80/83$0.41
Jynx #36 Generations
Jynx
#36/83$0.40
▴$0.01Clefable #51 Generations
Clefable
#51/83$0.40
▴$0.03Pokémon Fan Club #69 Generations
Pokémon Fan Club
#69/83$0.39
▴$0.05Red Card #71 Generations
Red Card
#71/83$0.38
Metapod #4 Generations
Metapod
#4/83$0.37
Paras #6 Generations
Paras
#6/83$0.36
Persian #54 Generations
Persian
#54/83$0.36
Dugtrio #39 Generations
Dugtrio
#39/83$0.35
▾$0.01Hitmonchan #48 Generations
Hitmonchan
#48/83$0.34
Dodrio #56 Generations
Dodrio
#56/83$0.34
▾$0.01Pinsir #9 Generations
Pinsir
#9/83$0.33
Ponyta #14 Generations
Ponyta
#14/83$0.33
▾$0.02Graveler #44 Generations
Graveler
#44/83$0.33
Cloyster #20 Generations
Cloyster
#20/83$0.32
Crushing Hammer #60 Generations
Crushing Hammer
#60/83$0.32
Pokémon Center Lady #68 Generations
Pokémon Center Lady
#68/83$0.32
Olympia #66 Generations
Olympia
#66/83$0.31
Caterpie #3 Generations
Caterpie
#3/83$0.29
Parasect #7 Generations
Parasect
#7/83$0.29
Golbat #31 Generations
Golbat
#31/83$0.29
Clemont #59 Generations
Clemont
#59/83$0.29
Max Revive #65 Generations
Max Revive
#65/83$0.28
Tangela #8 Generations
Tangela
#8/83$0.27
▴$0.03Doduo #55 Generations
Doduo
#55/83$0.27
Machop #40 Generations
Machop
#40/83$0.26
Zubat #30 Generations
Zubat
#30/83$0.25
Magmar #16 Generations
Magmar
#16/83$0.24
Energy Switch #61 Generations
Energy Switch
#61/83$0.23
Rhyhorn #49 Generations
Rhyhorn
#49/83$0.21
Maintenance #64 Generations
Maintenance
#64/83$0.21
Krabby #21 Generations
Krabby
#21/83$0.20
Shellder #19 Generations
Shellder
#19/83$0.19
Geodude #43 Generations
Geodude
#43/83$0.17
▾$0.04Poké Ball #67 Generations
Poké Ball
#67/83$0.17
Shauna #72 Generations
Shauna
#72/83$0.17

Most valuable cards in Generations

  1. M Charizard-EX #12 — $163.65
  2. Sylveon-EX #RC32 — $136.54
  3. Flareon-EX #RC28 — $131.00
  4. Pikachu #RC29 — $97.92
  5. M Gardevoir-EX #RC31 — $83.91
  6. Gardevoir-EX #RC30 — $61.28
  7. Sylveon-EX #RC21 — $59.00
  8. Flareon-EX #RC6 — $57.85
  9. Leafeon-EX #10 — $47.36
  10. Zapdos #29 — $44.96

About Generations

Generations is a Pokémon TCG expansion in the XY series, released on 2016-02-22. The set contains 117 cards — 83 in the base set plus 34 secret rares. The combined market value of a complete set is currently $1,500.42, with M Charizard-EX #12 as the most valuable card at $163.65. Prices update nightly from live market data.