Ancient Origins

Ancient Origins is an XY era set, released on 12 August 2015.

Set stats for Ancient Origins

Cards: 101
Pokémon: 60
Overnumbered: 2 (above /98)
Printings: 173
Reverse holos and variants: 73
Era: XY
Released: 12 August 2015
Artists: 42

Pokémon in Ancient Origins

Illustrators in Ancient Origins

Your collecting goal

The collecting goals for Ancient Origins, each including everything in the one before it.

Complete set

Holds 100 cards on 12 nine-pocket pages: numbered cards and secret rares. From $3,411.79 at TCGplayer market prices on 14 November 2026.

Master set

Holds 173 cards on 20 nine-pocket pages: everything in the Complete set, plus alternate arts and reverse holos & variants. From $3,616.13 at TCGplayer market prices on 14 November 2026; some cards have no market price yet, so the real total is higher.

Grand master set

Holds at least 173 cards on 20 nine-pocket pages: everything in the Master set; promos, stamped cards and errors join it once they are linked. From $3,616.13 at TCGplayer market prices on 14 November 2026; some cards have no market price yet, so the real total is higher.

Most valuable cards in Ancient Origins

The chase cards in Ancient Origins: the 10 most valuable printings, by TCGplayer market price.

Questions about Ancient Origins

How many cards are in Ancient Origins?

Ancient Origins has 101 cards and 173 printings, counting every finish.

When was Ancient Origins released?

Ancient Origins was released on 12 August 2015.

Which era is Ancient Origins from?

Ancient Origins is part of the XY era.

What is the most valuable chase card in Ancient Origins?

M Rayquaza EX (Shiny Full Art) (98/98), at a TCGplayer market price of $1,117.00 on 14 November 2026.

What does it cost to complete Ancient Origins?

A Complete set of Ancient Origins costs from $3,411.79 at TCGplayer market prices on 14 November 2026, counting the 100 cards a Complete set binder holds.

How many binder pages does Ancient Origins fill?

A Complete set of 100 cards fills 12 nine-pocket binder pages.

How many cards are in the Ancient Origins master set?

The Ancient Origins master set holds 173 cards: the Complete set's 100, plus 73 more.

How many Pokémon are in Ancient Origins?

Ancient Origins features 60 different Pokémon across its 101 cards. The most featured are Ampharos, Sceptile and Tyranitar.

Who illustrated Ancient Origins?

42 illustrators are credited in Ancient Origins. The most credited are 5ban Graphics (21 printings), Ryo Ueda (11 printings) and Toyste Beach (11 printings).

Where can I see every card in Ancient Origins?

On this page: every card in Ancient Origins with its number, rarity and printings. Open any card for its details.