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XY Beginning SetJPN

Japanese · Released 2013-11-08 · 41 cards

Set market cap

39 cards tracked daily
$120.78
▲ 11.6% 7d▲ 15.1% 30d
$132.50$91.46Jul 6Aug 5Sep 5Oct 5Nov 4
Low $91.46 · High $132.50▲ 27.1% over this range
12 sales · 30 days$51.69 volume

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

Miltank — XY Beginning Set chase card#1Miltank$20.00Greninja — XY Beginning Set chase card#2Greninja$12.38Delphox — XY Beginning Set chase card#3Delphox$9.95
39base cards
$141.00est. singles cost
Easycompletion difficulty
Chase cards

What to target in XY Beginning Set

The top 10 cards are 54% of the set’s $141.00 estimated singles cost — plan these first and the rest follows on a normal budget.

#CardNumberRarityMarketPSA 10
1Miltank#27None$20.00$213.10
2Greninja#14None$12.38$1,375.00
3Delphox#10None$9.95—
4Chespin#3None$8.00$89.74
5Bidoof#29None$5.00$49.00
6Crushing Hammer#35None$4.45—
7Slugma#6None$4.45—
8Mightyena#17None$4.00—
9Weedle#1None$4.00$81.00
10Braixen#9None$3.99—
Set landscape

How XY Beginning Set is built

Rarity breakdown

None40

Price distribution

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

4<$1
9$1–2
22$2–5
3$5–10
2$10–25
$25–50
$50–100
$100+
Buying guide

Singles or sealed?

$141.00
all singles, one of each
$2.85
median card
2
cards worth $10+
Easy
completion difficulty
Base set run$141.00one of each card up to #39 — no secrets
Full set$141.00every tracked card including secret rares

Sealed product comparison

SinglesTargeted — no luck needed
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Grading

Which XY Beginning Set cards are worth grading?

Tier 2 — grade clean copiesClean copies only

Strong PSA 10 premium — the math works only on gem-worthy copies.

Miltank #27raw $20.00 → PSA 10 $213.10 10.7×
Tier 3 — personal collectionCollection only

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

Greninja #14raw $12.38 → PSA 10 $1,375.00 111.1×

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 XY Beginning Set

Creators on XY Beginning Set

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Storage & protection

Protect your XY Beginning Set cards

Even a modest set deserves basic protection — condition is most of a card’s value.

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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All cards 41

41 of 41
Snorlax #26 XY Beginning Set (Japanese)
Snorlax
#26/39$24.61
▴$3.70Miltank #27 XY Beginning Set (Japanese)
Miltank
#27/39$20.00
Greninja #14 XY Beginning Set (Japanese)
Greninja
#14/39$12.38
Chespin #3 XY Beginning Set (Japanese)
Chespin
#3/39$8.00
▴$4.00Bidoof #29 XY Beginning Set (Japanese)
Bidoof
#29/39$5.00
Crushing Hammer #35 XY Beginning Set (Japanese)
Crushing Hammer
#35/39$4.45
Weedle #1 XY Beginning Set (Japanese)
Weedle
#1/39$4.00
Mightyena #17 XY Beginning Set (Japanese)
Mightyena
#17/39$4.00
Froakie #12 XY Beginning Set (Japanese)
Froakie
#12/39$3.99
Honedge #21 XY Beginning Set (Japanese)
Honedge
#21/39$3.95
Chesnaught #5 XY Beginning Set (Japanese)
Chesnaught
#5/39$3.50
Fennekin #8 XY Beginning Set (Japanese)
Fennekin
#8/39$3.50
Farfetch'd #25 XY Beginning Set (Japanese)
Farfetch'd
#25/39$3.50
▴$0.51Bunnelby #30 XY Beginning Set (Japanese)
Bunnelby
#30/39$3.50
Clauncher #15 XY Beginning Set (Japanese)
Clauncher
#15/39$3.48
Delphox #10 XY Beginning Set (Japanese)
Delphox
#10/39$3.14
▾$6.80Swirlix #24 XY Beginning Set (Japanese)
Swirlix
#24/39$3.00
Basic Darkness Energy #promo XY Beginning Set (Japanese)
Basic Darkness Energy
#promo/39$2.99
▴$1.02Slugma #6 XY Beginning Set (Japanese)
Slugma
#6/39$2.90
▴$2.55Quilladin #4 XY Beginning Set (Japanese)
Quilladin
#4/39$2.85
Braixen #9 XY Beginning Set (Japanese)
Braixen
#9/39$2.24
▾$1.75Pansage #2 XY Beginning Set (Japanese)
Pansage
#2/39$2.00
Frogadier #13 XY Beginning Set (Japanese)
Frogadier
#13/39$2.00
Poochyena #16 XY Beginning Set (Japanese)
Poochyena
#16/39$2.00
▴$1.50Granbull #23 XY Beginning Set (Japanese)
Granbull
#23/39$2.00
Skitty #28 XY Beginning Set (Japanese)
Skitty
#28/39$2.00
Potion #34 XY Beginning Set (Japanese)
Potion
#34/39$2.00
Poke Ball #38 XY Beginning Set (Japanese)
Poke Ball
#38/39$2.00
Switch #36 XY Beginning Set (Japanese)
Switch
#36/39$1.99
Fletchling #31 XY Beginning Set (Japanese)
Fletchling
#31/39$1.98
Inkay #18 XY Beginning Set (Japanese)
Inkay
#18/39$1.50
Snubbull #22 XY Beginning Set (Japanese)
Snubbull
#22/39$1.50
Pokemon Catcher #37 XY Beginning Set (Japanese)
Pokemon Catcher
#37/39$1.50
▾$0.50Panpour #11 XY Beginning Set (Japanese)
Panpour
#11/39$1.49
Pawniard #19 XY Beginning Set (Japanese)
Pawniard
#19/39$1.25
Bisharp #20 XY Beginning Set (Japanese)
Bisharp
#20/39$1.00
Basic Fairy Energy #promo XY Beginning Set (Japanese)
Basic Fairy Energy
#promo/39$1.00
Furfrou #33 XY Beginning Set (Japanese)
Furfrou
#33/39$0.99
Tierno #39 XY Beginning Set (Japanese)
Tierno
#39/39$0.90
Furfrou #32 XY Beginning Set (Japanese)
Furfrou
#32/39$0.85
▾$1.07Pansear #7 XY Beginning Set (Japanese)
Pansear
#7/39$0.35

Most valuable cards in XY Beginning Set

  1. Snorlax #26 — $24.61
  2. Miltank #27 — $20.00
  3. Greninja #14 — $12.38
  4. Chespin #3 — $8.00
  5. Bidoof #29 — $5.00
  6. Crushing Hammer #35 — $4.45
  7. Weedle #1 — $4.00
  8. Mightyena #17 — $4.00
  9. Froakie #12 — $3.99
  10. Honedge #21 — $3.95

About XY Beginning Set (Japanese)

XY Beginning Set (Japanese) is a Pokémon TCG expansion in the Japanese series, released on 2013-11-08. The set contains 41 cards — 39 in the base set plus 2 secret rares. The combined market value of a complete set is currently $155.28, with Snorlax #26 as the most valuable card at $24.61. Prices update nightly from live market data.

XY Beginning Set (Japanese) — FAQ

How many cards are in XY Beginning Set (Japanese)?

XY Beginning Set (Japanese) contains 41 cards — 39 in the base set plus secret rares.

What is the most valuable card in XY Beginning Set (Japanese)?

Snorlax #26 at $24.61, based on live market data updated nightly.

How much is a complete XY Beginning Set (Japanese) set worth?

A complete raw set is currently worth about $155.28 at market prices.

When was XY Beginning Set (Japanese) released?

XY Beginning Set (Japanese) was released on 2013-11-08.