Ancient Origins
Ancient Origins (xy7) is a mainline Pokémon TCG set (XY) from 2015-08-12 with 101 catalogued printings. M Rayquaza-EX near $957.77 anchors current chase interest. Median reference $0.97 across priced printings. Cactaur aggregates rarity splits, chase links, and a completion value snapshot so collectors and future sellers share one factual set index keyed to pokemon:en:xy7.
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What is Ancient Origins?
Ancient Origins sits in the XY slice of the Pokémon TCG catalog, dated 2015-08-12 in our catalog. Notable market references include M Rayquaza-EX, Primal Kyogre-EX, Primal Groudon-EX. Priced printings center around a $0.97 median snapshot. Catalog key pokemon:en:xy7 powers this hub: rarity counts, chase links, and a full card table so you can plan singles purchases or future marketplace bids with the same data Cactaur uses on card pages.
What is Ancient Origins?
Within Pokémon TCG, Ancient Origins represents the XY family as a mainline product line. We surface every indexed printing in one table so you can spot missing numbers quickly. Booster-era sets typically mix commons through secret rares; use the rarity breakdown below before you crack sealed product.
When was Ancient Origins released?
Released 2015-08-12, Ancient Origins belongs to the XY era. Collectors use release timing to judge supply: early XY sets often dry up once rotation or reprint news hits. Official count 98; indexed 101. Ancient Origins is indexed under slug xy7 in the Cactaur Pokémon TCG catalog.
What are the chase cards in Ancient Origins?
High references in Ancient Origins currently include M Rayquaza-EX at $957.77; Primal Kyogre-EX at $392.85; Primal Groudon-EX at $315.21; Lugia-EX at $213.05; M Sceptile-EX at $122.07; M Tyranitar-EX at $119.37. Chase slots combine scarcity, art, and competitive demand—prices move with tournament results and reprint rumors. Follow individual card pages for condition-specific ranges.
How much is Ancient Origins worth?
Adding priced singles yields a $2994.28 rough index across 100 printings (low $0.23, median $0.97, high $957.77). That sum is not a sealed-box price—it is a catalog thought experiment for set completion at near-mint references. Ancient Origins is indexed under slug xy7 in the Cactaur Pokémon TCG catalog.
How do you complete Ancient Origins?
Complete Ancient Origins by acquiring bulk commons/uncommons first, then rare holos, then top chase cards. Rarity mix: 5× Rare Secret, 13× Rare Ultra, 8× Rare Holo, 11× Rare Holo EX, 13× Rare. Reserved anchors on this page (#set-buy, #set-watch) will later tie into marketplace carts and collection tracking.
Chase cards
Rarity breakdown
| Uncommon | 28 |
|---|---|
| Common | 23 |
| Rare Ultra | 13 |
| Rare | 13 |
| Rare Holo EX | 11 |
| Rare Holo | 8 |
| Rare Secret | 5 |
All cards in Ancient Origins
| Card | # | Rarity | Market USD |
|---|---|---|---|
| M Rayquaza-EX | 98 | Rare Secret | __CXV:Usd:xy7-98__ |
| Primal Kyogre-EX | 96 | Rare Secret | __CXV:Usd:xy7-96__ |
| Primal Groudon-EX | 97 | Rare Secret | __CXV:Usd:xy7-97__ |
| Lugia-EX | 94 | Rare Ultra | __CXV:Usd:xy7-94__ |
| M Sceptile-EX | 85 | Rare Ultra | __CXV:Usd:xy7-85__ |
| M Tyranitar-EX | 92 | Rare Ultra | __CXV:Usd:xy7-92__ |
| Giratina-EX | 93 | Rare Ultra | __CXV:Usd:xy7-93__ |
| Tyranitar-EX | 91 | Rare Ultra | __CXV:Usd:xy7-91__ |
| M Ampharos-EX | 88 | Rare Ultra | __CXV:Usd:xy7-88__ |
| Gyarados | 21 | Rare Holo | __CXV:Usd:xy7-21__ |
| Sceptile-EX | 84 | Rare Ultra | __CXV:Usd:xy7-84__ |
| Hoopa-EX | 89 | Rare Ultra | __CXV:Usd:xy7-89__ |
| Steven | 95 | Rare Ultra | __CXV:Usd:xy7-95__ |
| Kyurem-EX | 86 | Rare Ultra | __CXV:Usd:xy7-86__ |
| Ampharos-EX | 87 | Rare Ultra | __CXV:Usd:xy7-87__ |
| M Tyranitar-EX | 43 | Rare Holo EX | __CXV:Usd:xy7-43__ |
| Machamp-EX | 90 | Rare Ultra | __CXV:Usd:xy7-90__ |
| Giratina-EX | 57 | Rare Holo EX | __CXV:Usd:xy7-57__ |
| Energy Retrieval | 99 | Rare Secret | __CXV:Usd:xy7-99__ |
| M Sceptile-EX | 8 | Rare Holo EX | __CXV:Usd:xy7-8__ |
| Lugia-EX | 68 | Rare Holo EX | __CXV:Usd:xy7-68__ |
| M Ampharos-EX | 28 | Rare Holo EX | __CXV:Usd:xy7-28__ |
| Tyranitar-EX | 42 | Rare Holo EX | __CXV:Usd:xy7-42__ |
| Entei | 15 | Rare Holo | __CXV:Usd:xy7-15__ |
| Metagross | 50 | Rare | __CXV:Usd:xy7-50__ |
| Gardevoir | 54 | Rare Holo | __CXV:Usd:xy7-54__ |
| Sceptile-EX | 7 | Rare Holo EX | __CXV:Usd:xy7-7__ |
| Trainers' Mail | 100 | Rare Secret | __CXV:Usd:xy7-100__ |
| Hoopa-EX | 36 | Rare Holo EX | __CXV:Usd:xy7-36__ |
| Machamp-EX | 37 | Rare Holo EX | __CXV:Usd:xy7-37__ |
| Kyurem-EX | 25 | Rare Holo EX | __CXV:Usd:xy7-25__ |
| Hex Maniac | 75 | Uncommon | __CXV:Usd:xy7-75__ |
| Jolteon | 26 | Rare Holo | __CXV:Usd:xy7-26__ |
| Ampharos-EX | 27 | Rare Holo EX | __CXV:Usd:xy7-27__ |
| Flareon | 13 | Uncommon | __CXV:Usd:xy7-13__ |
| Porygon-Z | 67 | Rare Holo | __CXV:Usd:xy7-67__ |
| Entei | 14 | Rare | __CXV:Usd:xy7-14__ |
| Golurk | 35 | Rare | __CXV:Usd:xy7-35__ |
| Gyarados | 20 | Rare | __CXV:Usd:xy7-20__ |
| Vaporeon | 22 | Uncommon | __CXV:Usd:xy7-22__ |
| Goodra | 60 | Rare Holo | __CXV:Usd:xy7-60__ |
| Volcarona | 18 | Rare | __CXV:Usd:xy7-18__ |
| Eevee | 63 | Common | __CXV:Usd:xy7-63__ |
| Vileplume | 3 | Rare | __CXV:Usd:xy7-3__ |
| Vespiquen | 11 | Rare | __CXV:Usd:xy7-11__ |
| Wooper | 38 | Common | __CXV:Usd:xy7-38__ |
| Magikarp | 19 | Common | __CXV:Usd:xy7-19__ |
| Unown | 30 | Common | __CXV:Usd:xy7-30__ |
| Level Ball | 76 | Uncommon | __CXV:Usd:xy7-76__ |
| Beldum | 47 | Common | __CXV:Usd:xy7-47__ |
| Lucky Helmet | 77 | Uncommon | __CXV:Usd:xy7-77__ |
| Porygon-Z | 66 | Rare | __CXV:Usd:xy7-66__ |
| Quagsire | 39 | Common | __CXV:Usd:xy7-39__ |
| Meowth | 61 | Common | __CXV:Usd:xy7-61__ |
| Regirock | 40 | Rare | __CXV:Usd:xy7-40__ |
| Regice | 24 | Rare | __CXV:Usd:xy7-24__ |
| Volcarona | 17 | Rare Holo | __CXV:Usd:xy7-17__ |
| Baltoy | 32 | Common | __CXV:Usd:xy7-32__ |
| Inkay | 45 | Common | __CXV:Usd:xy7-45__ |
| Metagross | 49 | Rare | __CXV:Usd:xy7-49__ |
| Cottonee | 55 | Common | __CXV:Usd:xy7-55__ |
| Registeel | 51 | Rare | __CXV:Usd:xy7-51__ |
| Ralts | 52 | Common | __CXV:Usd:xy7-52__ |
| Oddish | 1 | Common | __CXV:Usd:xy7-1__ |
| Whimsicott | 56 | Uncommon | __CXV:Usd:xy7-56__ |
| Virizion | 12 | Rare Holo | __CXV:Usd:xy7-12__ |
| Ampharos Spirit Link | 70 | Uncommon | __CXV:Usd:xy7-70__ |
| Energy Recycler | 72 | Uncommon | __CXV:Usd:xy7-72__ |
| Porygon | 64 | Common | __CXV:Usd:xy7-64__ |
| Gloom | 2 | Uncommon | __CXV:Usd:xy7-2__ |
| Sableye | 44 | Uncommon | __CXV:Usd:xy7-44__ |
| Sliggoo | 59 | Uncommon | __CXV:Usd:xy7-59__ |
| Forest of Giant Plants | 74 | Uncommon | __CXV:Usd:xy7-74__ |
| Kirlia | 53 | Uncommon | __CXV:Usd:xy7-53__ |
| Goomy | 58 | Common | __CXV:Usd:xy7-58__ |
| Porygon2 | 65 | Uncommon | __CXV:Usd:xy7-65__ |
| Bellossom | 4 | Uncommon | __CXV:Usd:xy7-4__ |
| Tyranitar Spirit Link | 81 | Uncommon | __CXV:Usd:xy7-81__ |
| Claydol | 33 | Rare | __CXV:Usd:xy7-33__ |
| Flash Energy | 83 | Uncommon | __CXV:Usd:xy7-83__ |
| Persian | 62 | Common | __CXV:Usd:xy7-62__ |
| Lysandre | 78 | Uncommon | __CXV:Usd:xy7-78__ |
| Combee | 9 | Common | __CXV:Usd:xy7-9__ |
| Sceptile Spirit Link | 80 | Uncommon | __CXV:Usd:xy7-80__ |
| Vespiquen | 10 | Uncommon | __CXV:Usd:xy7-10__ |
| Metang | 48 | Uncommon | __CXV:Usd:xy7-48__ |
| Golurk | 41 | Common | __CXV:Usd:xy7-41__ |
| Relicanth | 23 | Common | __CXV:Usd:xy7-23__ |
| Spinarak | 5 | Common | __CXV:Usd:xy7-5__ |
| Golett | 34 | Common | __CXV:Usd:xy7-34__ |
| Ace Trainer | 69 | Uncommon | __CXV:Usd:xy7-69__ |
| Ariados | 6 | Uncommon | __CXV:Usd:xy7-6__ |
| Dangerous Energy | 82 | Uncommon | __CXV:Usd:xy7-82__ |
| Malamar | 46 | Common | __CXV:Usd:xy7-46__ |
| Eco Arm | 71 | Uncommon | __CXV:Usd:xy7-71__ |
| Rotom | 29 | Uncommon | __CXV:Usd:xy7-29__ |
| Baltoy | 31 | Common | __CXV:Usd:xy7-31__ |
| Larvesta | 16 | Common | __CXV:Usd:xy7-16__ |
| Faded Town | 73 | Uncommon | __CXV:Usd:xy7-73__ |
| Paint Roller | 79 | Uncommon | __CXV:Usd:xy7-79__ |
| Hex Maniac | 75a | Rare Ultra | __CXV:Usd:xy7-75a__ |
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FAQ
How many cards are in Ancient Origins?
Cactaur indexes 101 printings in Ancient Origins; official count is 98. Variant or promo printings can push the indexed total above the number on the booster box.
When did Ancient Origins release?
Ancient Origins shows a catalog release date of 2015-08-12 for this English Pokémon TCG entry. Ancient Origins is indexed under slug xy7 in the Cactaur Pokémon TCG catalog.
What is the most expensive card in Ancient Origins?
M Rayquaza-EX leads references around $957.77 in our latest snapshot. Prices change with condition and market volume. Ancient Origins is indexed under slug xy7 in the Cactaur Pokémon TCG catalog.
Is Ancient Origins good for beginners?
Ancient Origins works for collectors who already know XY. Beginners may prefer a starter deck before chasing rare pulls from this set. Ancient Origins is indexed under slug xy7 in the Cactaur Pokémon TCG catalog.
Where can I track Ancient Origins prices?
Use this Cactaur set page for a snapshot, then open individual card pages for ongoing market references. Future marketplace features will anchor off the same data attributes on each row.