Set market cap
100 cards tracked dailyWhat to target in Ancient Origins
The top 10 cards are 82% of the set’s $3,140.00 estimated singles cost — plan these first and the rest follows on a normal budget.
| # | Card | Number | Rarity | Market | PSA 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  M Rayquaza-EX | #98 | Rare Secret | $985.36 | $11,651.52 |
| 2 |  Primal Kyogre-EX | #96 | Rare Secret | $436.95 | $4,147.50 |
| 3 |  Primal Groudon-EX | #97 | Rare Secret | $315.91 | $3,550.00 |
| 4 |  Lugia-EX | #94 | Rare Ultra | $214.99 | $4,350.00 |
| 5 |  Giratina-EX | #93 | Rare Ultra | $146.81 | $2,100.00 |
| 6 |  M Sceptile-EX | #85 | Rare Ultra | $120.89 | $1,460.12 |
| 7 |  M Tyranitar-EX | #92 | Rare Ultra | $114.82 | $860.00 |
| 8 |  Tyranitar-EX | #91 | Rare Ultra | $106.83 | $1,571.57 |
| 9 |  M Ampharos-EX | #88 | Rare Ultra | $77.17 | $912.50 |
| 10 |  Gyarados | #21 | Rare Holo | $65.43 | $2,666.66 |
How Ancient Origins 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
Ancient Origins 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.
| Rarity | Cards in set | Any pull | Specific card |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rare Holo EX | 11 | 1 in 9 | 1 in 99 |
| Rare Ultra | 12 | 1 in 18 | 1 in 216 |
| Rare Secret | 5 | 1 in 130 | 1 in 650 |
Ancient Origins promo cards
Black Star promos tied to Ancient Origins — from its ETBs, collection boxes and prerelease events. They live in the XY Black Star Promos set, so a true master-set run includes them separately.
Which Ancient Origins cards are worth grading?
Positive expected value after ~$25 fees at live PSA prices and this set's real gem rates.
M Rayquaza-EX #98raw $985.36 → PSA 10 $11,651.52 11.8×EV +$2,493.21Primal Kyogre-EX #96raw $436.95 → PSA 10 $4,147.50 9.5×EV +$774.72Primal Groudon-EX #97raw $315.91 → PSA 10 $3,550.00 11.2×EV +$1,127.57Lugia-EX #94raw $214.99 → PSA 10 $4,350.00 20.2×EV +$1,062.31Giratina-EX #93raw $146.81 → PSA 10 $2,100.00 14.3×EV +$589.99M Sceptile-EX #85raw $120.89 → PSA 10 $1,460.12 12.1×EV +$339.88Strong 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.
Premiums and EV use tonight’s PSA prices and this set’s real gem rates — not projections.
What collectors say about Ancient Origins
Creators on Ancient Origins
Synthesized from widely-reported collector consensus — see a take that’s off? Use the report link on any card page.
Protect your Ancient Origins cards
This set has 8 cards worth $100+ — sleeve-and-toploader territory at minimum, and the chase cards deserve double-sleeving.
Every card worth more than bulk goes in a sleeve before anything else touches it.
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Sealed products
![Ancient Origins 3 Pack Blister [Salamence]](https://api.cardprice.com/images/products/100494.jpg?v=3)
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All cards 101
Most valuable cards in Ancient Origins
- M Rayquaza-EX #98 — $985.36
- Primal Kyogre-EX #96 — $436.95
- Primal Groudon-EX #97 — $315.91
- Lugia-EX #94 — $214.99
- Giratina-EX #93 — $146.81
- M Sceptile-EX #85 — $120.89
- Hex Maniac #75A — $115.46
- M Tyranitar-EX #92 — $114.82
- Tyranitar-EX #91 — $106.83
- M Ampharos-EX #88 — $77.17
About Ancient Origins
Ancient Origins is a Pokémon TCG expansion in the XY series, released on 2015-08-12. The set contains 101 cards — 98 in the base set plus 2 secret rares. The combined market value of a complete set is currently $3,197.69, with M Rayquaza-EX #98 as the most valuable card at $985.36. Prices update nightly from live market data.