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Ancient OriginsPokémon TCG Set Overview & Chase Cards

Ancient Origins (set code AOR) is a 100-card Pokémon TCG expansion released in 2015 as part of the XY era. Its top chase is M Rayquaza-EX (Rare Secret) at $972.00 on the open market. The set features 5 Rare Secrets, with the average tracked card valued at $29.80. Tracked cards have moved +1.2% over the past 7 days.

Browse all cardsView Top 10
Cards tracked
101
with pricing
Top chase
$972
highest card
Avg value
$30
per card
Total value
$3.0k
all cards summed
Set total
100
cards in set
Rarities
7
distinct types
■ Chase Rankings

What are the top chase cards in Ancient Origins?

Ancient Origins · by price
#01 · Top Chase
M Rayquaza-EX – Rare Secret – Ancient Origins
M Rayquaza-EX
Rare Secret
$972
Score 15
#02
Primal Kyogre-EX – Rare Secret – Ancient Origins
Primal Kyogre-EX
Rare Secret
$392.85
Score 15
#03
Primal Groudon-EX – Rare Secret – Ancient Origins
Primal Groudon-EX
Rare Secret
$314
Score 41
#04
Lugia-EX – Rare Ultra – Ancient Origins
Lugia-EX
Rare Ultra
$210.29
Score 39
#05
Giratina-EX – Rare Ultra – Ancient Origins
Giratina-EX
Rare Ultra
$123.32
Score 37
#06
M Sceptile-EX – Rare Ultra – Ancient Origins
M Sceptile-EX
Rare Ultra
$122.88
Score 14
#07
M Tyranitar-EX – Rare Ultra – Ancient Origins
M Tyranitar-EX
Rare Ultra
$118.60
Score 14
#08
Tyranitar-EX – Rare Ultra – Ancient Origins
Tyranitar-EX
Rare Ultra
$105.94
Score 14
#09
M Ampharos-EX – Rare Ultra – Ancient Origins
M Ampharos-EX
Rare Ultra
$77.79
Score 14
#10🔥
Gyarados – Rare Holo – Ancient Origins
Gyarados
Rare Holo
$67.20
Score 64
■ About this set

What is Ancient Origins?

Ancient Origins is a Pokémon TCG expansion released in 2015 under set code AOR, part of the XY era. It spans 100 total cards across 7 rarity tiers, from base commons through the rarest special illustration pulls. The rarity breakdown shows how chase tiers are distributed within the expansion.

■ Key facts
Release date
August 12, 2015
Set code
AOR
Era
XY
Total cards
100 · 98 printed
Chase tiers
5 cards · 1 tier
Reverse holos
72
Rarity distribution
Uncommon
28
Common
23
Rare
13
Rare Ultra
12
Rare Holo EX
11
Rare Holo
8
Rare Secret
5
■ Full set

Browse all cards in Ancient Origins

All 101 tracked cards in Ancient Origins, ordered by price. Click any card for the full detail with live market pricing.

#51№ 98
M Rayquaza-EX – Rare Secret
M Rayquaza-EX
Rare Secret
$9720.0%
Score 15
#52№ 96
Primal Kyogre-EX – Rare Secret
Primal Kyogre-EX
Rare Secret
$392.850.0%
Score 15
#02№ 97
Primal Groudon-EX – Rare Secret
Primal Groudon-EX
Rare Secret
$314+6.3%
Score 41
#08№ 94
Lugia-EX – Rare Ultra
Lugia-EX
Rare Ultra
$210.29+4.0%
Score 39
#14№ 93
Giratina-EX – Rare Ultra
Giratina-EX
Rare Ultra
$123.32+3.4%
Score 37
#53№ 85
M Sceptile-EX – Rare Ultra
M Sceptile-EX
Rare Ultra
$122.880.0%
Score 14
#54№ 92
M Tyranitar-EX – Rare Ultra
M Tyranitar-EX
Rare Ultra
$118.600.0%
Score 14
#55№ 91
Tyranitar-EX – Rare Ultra
Tyranitar-EX
Rare Ultra
$105.940.0%
Score 14
#56№ 88
M Ampharos-EX – Rare Ultra
M Ampharos-EX
Rare Ultra
$77.790.0%
Score 14
#01№ 21
Gyarados – Rare Holo
Gyarados+RH
Rare Holo
$67.20-0.9%
Score 64
#57№ 84
Sceptile-EX – Rare Ultra
Sceptile-EX
Rare Ultra
$59.410.0%
Score 13
#21№ 89
Hoopa-EX – Rare Ultra
Hoopa-EX
Rare Ultra
$51.77+2.4%
Score 36
#16№ 86
Kyurem-EX – Rare Ultra
Kyurem-EX
Rare Ultra
$37.30+3.5%
Score 37
#58№ 95
Steven – Rare Ultra
Steven
Rare Ultra
$37.090.0%
Score 13
#42№ 87
Ampharos-EX – Rare Ultra
Ampharos-EX
Rare Ultra
$34.60+0.2%
Score 31
#25№ 43
M Tyranitar-EX – Rare Holo EX
M Tyranitar-EX
Rare Holo EX
$29.97+2.7%
Score 35
#38№ 90
Machamp-EX – Rare Ultra
Machamp-EX
Rare Ultra
$26.70+0.8%
Score 31
#35№ 57
Giratina-EX – Rare Holo EX
Giratina-EX
Rare Holo EX
$25.18+1.1%
Score 32
#59№ 99
Energy Retrieval – Rare Secret
Energy Retrieval
Rare Secret
$21.190.0%
Score 12
#60№ 8
M Sceptile-EX – Rare Holo EX
M Sceptile-EX
Rare Holo EX
$20.390.0%
Score 12
#33№ 28
M Ampharos-EX – Rare Holo EX
M Ampharos-EX
Rare Holo EX
$16.74+1.6%
Score 32
#36№ 42
Tyranitar-EX – Rare Holo EX
Tyranitar-EX
Rare Holo EX
$16.34+1.6%
Score 32
#61№ 68
Lugia-EX – Rare Holo EX
Lugia-EX
Rare Holo EX
$16.22-0.3%
Score 12
#62№ 15
Entei – Rare Holo
Entei+RH
Rare Holo
$11.12-8.2%
Score 12
#47№ 7
Sceptile-EX – Rare Holo EX
Sceptile-EX
Rare Holo EX
$7.77+0.8%
Score 30
#34№ 100
Trainers' Mail – Rare Secret
Trainers' Mail
Rare Secret
$6.89+2.1%
Score 32
#32№ 36
Hoopa-EX – Rare Holo EX
Hoopa-EX
Rare Holo EX
$6.24+2.1%
Score 33
#31№ 54
Gardevoir – Rare Holo
Gardevoir+RH
Rare Holo
$6.17+3.5%
Score 34
#63№ 37
Machamp-EX – Rare Holo EX
Machamp-EX
Rare Holo EX
$5.15-0.4%
Score 11
#48№ 25
Kyurem-EX – Rare Holo EX
Kyurem-EX
Rare Holo EX
$4.60+0.9%
Score 30
#64№ 50
Metagross – Rare
Metagross+RH
Rare
$4.46-2.0%
Score 10
#18№ 27
Ampharos-EX – Rare Holo EX
Ampharos-EX
Rare Holo EX
$4.17+6.1%
Score 36
#50№ 26
Jolteon – Rare Holo
Jolteon+RH
Rare Holo
$3.77+0.3%
Score 29
#65№ 75
Hex Maniac – Uncommon
Hex Maniac+RH
Uncommon
$2.760.0%
Score 10
#66№ 67
Porygon-Z – Rare Holo
Porygon-Z+RH
Rare Holo
$2.17-1.4%
Score 10
#06№ 60
Goodra – Rare Holo
Goodra+RH
Rare Holo
$1.67+12.8%
Score 40
#19№ 18
Volcarona – Rare
Volcarona+RH
Rare
$1.67+6.4%
Score 36
#41№ 20
Gyarados – Rare
Gyarados+RH
Rare
$0.97+2.1%
Score 31
#30№ 22
Vaporeon – Uncommon
Vaporeon+RH
Uncommon
$0.82+5.1%
Score 34
#29№ 12
Virizion – Rare Holo
Virizion+RH
Rare Holo
$0.58+5.5%
Score 35
#49№ 35
Golurk – Rare
Golurk+RH
Rare
$0.54+1.9%
Score 30
#67№ 17
Volcarona – Rare Holo
Volcarona+RH
Rare Holo
$0.540.0%
Score 9
#12№ 3
Vileplume – Rare
Vileplume+RH
Rare
$0.51+10.9%
Score 37
#13№ 13
Flareon – Uncommon
Flareon+RH
Uncommon
$0.51+10.9%
Score 37
#15№ 14
Entei – Rare
Entei+RH
Rare
$0.42+10.5%
Score 37
#05№ 11
Vespiquen – Rare
Vespiquen+RH
Rare
$0.40+17.6%
Score 40
#10№ 47
Beldum – Common
Beldum+RH
Common
$0.31+14.8%
Score 38
#07№ 30
Unown – Common
Unown+RH
Common
$0.29+16.0%
Score 39
#68№ 77
Lucky Helmet – Uncommon
Lucky Helmet+RH
Uncommon
$0.290.0%
Score 8
#28№ 53
Kirlia – Uncommon
Kirlia+RH
Uncommon
$0.26+8.3%
Score 35
#37№ 76
Level Ball – Uncommon
Level Ball+RH
Uncommon
$0.26+4.0%
Score 32
#69№ 49
Metagross – Rare
Metagross+RH
Rare
$0.26-7.1%
Score 7
#70№ 74
Forest of Giant Plants – Uncommon
Forest of Giant Plants+RH
Uncommon
$0.26-21.2%
Score 7
#04№ 38
Wooper – Common
Wooper+RH
Common
$0.25+25.0%
Score 41
#71№ 63
Eevee – Common
Eevee+RH
Common
$0.25-26.5%
Score 7
#72№ 83
Flash Energy – Uncommon
Flash Energy+RH
Uncommon
$0.250.0%
Score 7
#39№ 82
Dangerous Energy – Uncommon
Dangerous Energy+RH
Uncommon
$0.24+4.3%
Score 31
#03№ 1
Oddish – Common
Oddish+RH
Common
$0.23+43.8%
Score 41
#17№ 19
Magikarp – Common
Magikarp+RH
Common
$0.23+15.0%
Score 37
#73№ 66
Porygon-Z – Rare
Porygon-Z+RH
Rare
$0.230.0%
Score 6
#74№ 59
Sliggoo – Uncommon
Sliggoo+RH
Uncommon
$0.20-4.8%
Score 6
#09№ 56
Whimsicott – Uncommon
Whimsicott+RH
Uncommon
$0.19+18.8%
Score 38
#75№ 51
Registeel – Rare
Registeel+RH
Rare
$0.190.0%
Score 6
#76№ 72
Energy Recycler – Uncommon
Energy Recycler+RH
Uncommon
$0.180.0%
Score 5
#77№ 40
Regirock – Rare
Regirock+RH
Rare
$0.18-5.3%
Score 5
#78№ 4
Bellossom – Uncommon
Bellossom+RH
Uncommon
$0.18-21.7%
Score 5
#79№ 71
Eco Arm – Uncommon
Eco Arm+RH
Uncommon
$0.180.0%
Score 5
#11№ 24
Regice – Rare
Regice+RH
Rare
$0.17+21.4%
Score 38
#80№ 58
Goomy – Common
Goomy+RH
Common
$0.170.0%
Score 5
#81№ 52
Ralts – Common
Ralts+RH
Common
$0.16-20.0%
Score 5
#26№ 78
Lysandre – Uncommon
Lysandre+RH
Uncommon
$0.15+15.4%
Score 35
#44№ 44
Sableye – Uncommon
Sableye+RH
Uncommon
$0.15+7.1%
Score 31
#45№ 81
Tyranitar Spirit Link – Uncommon
Tyranitar Spirit Link+RH
Uncommon
$0.15+7.1%
Score 31
#82№ 39
Quagsire – Common
Quagsire+RH
Common
$0.150.0%
Score 4
#23№ 32
Baltoy – Common
Baltoy+RH
Common
$0.13+18.2%
Score 36
#24№ 10
Vespiquen – Uncommon
Vespiquen+RH
Uncommon
$0.13+18.2%
Score 36
#43№ 70
Ampharos Spirit Link – Uncommon
Ampharos Spirit Link+RH
Uncommon
$0.13+8.3%
Score 31
#83№ 69
Ace Trainer – Uncommon
Ace Trainer+RH
Uncommon
$0.130.0%
Score 3
#84№ 61
Meowth – Common
Meowth+RH
Common
$0.12-42.9%
Score 3
#85№ 80
Sceptile Spirit Link – Uncommon
Sceptile Spirit Link+RH
Uncommon
$0.12-7.7%
Score 3
#20№ 6
Ariados – Uncommon
Ariados+RH
Uncommon
$0.11+22.2%
Score 36
#46№ 5
Spinarak – Common
Spinarak+RH
Common
$0.11+10.0%
Score 31
#86№ 55
Cottonee – Common
Cottonee+RH
Common
$0.11-15.4%
Score 2
#87№ 65
Porygon2 – Uncommon
Porygon2+RH
Uncommon
$0.11-26.7%
Score 2
#40№ 48
Metang – Uncommon
Metang+RH
Uncommon
$0.10+11.1%
Score 31
#88№ 33
Claydol – Rare
Claydol+RH
Rare
$0.10-16.7%
Score 2
#89№ 73
Faded Town – Uncommon
Faded Town+RH
Uncommon
$0.10-9.1%
Score 2
#90№ 64
Porygon – Common
Porygon+RH
Common
$0.100.0%
Score 2
#91№ 79
Paint Roller – Uncommon
Paint Roller+RH
Uncommon
$0.10-16.7%
Score 2
#92№ 45
Inkay – Common
Inkay+RH
Common
$0.10-16.7%
Score 2
#22№ 9
Combee – Common
Combee+RH
Common
$0.09+50.0%
Score 36
#27№ 41
Golurk – Common
Golurk+RH
Common
$0.09+28.6%
Score 35
#93№ 23
Relicanth – Common
Relicanth+RH
Common
$0.09-10.0%
Score 1
#94№ 2
Gloom – Uncommon
Gloom+RH
Uncommon
$0.090.0%
Score 1
#95№ 46
Malamar – Common
Malamar+RH
Common
$0.09-18.2%
Score 1
#96№ 31
Baltoy – Common
Baltoy+RH
Common
$0.090.0%
Score 1
#97№ 29
Rotom – Uncommon
Rotom+RH
Uncommon
$0.07-12.5%
Score 0
#98№ 16
Larvesta – Common
Larvesta+RH
Common
$0.07-22.2%
Score 0
#99№ 34
Golett – Common
Golett+RH
Common
$0.06-14.3%
Score 0
#100№ 62
Persian – Common
Persian+RH
Common
$0.03-40.0%
Score 0
■ Era context

How does Ancient Origins fit in the XY era?

Ancient Origins sits in the XY era of the Pokémon TCG, released in 2015. It follows Roaring Skies (2015) and precedes BREAKthrough (2015). Browse adjacent expansions below to compare chase cards, rarity distributions, and market trends across the era.

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■ Common questions

Frequently asked about Ancient Origins

Pricing, rarities, release info, and pack value — answered with live market data. Updated daily.

10 questions answered
Q.01

How many cards are in Ancient Origins?

Ancient Origins contains 100 total cards (98 in the printed set). Chase Season currently tracks 101 cards with live pricing data.
Q.02

What is the most valuable card in Ancient Origins?

The top chase in Ancient Origins is M Rayquaza-EX (Rare Secret), currently priced at $972.00 on the holofoil market.
Q.03

When was Ancient Origins released?

Ancient Origins was released in 2015 as part of the XY era. It carries the set code AOR.
Q.04

How is the Chase Index calculated for Ancient Origins?

The Chase Index is a composite score (0–100) that combines current market price percentile (15%), upward-only 7-day price-move percentile (35%), rolling 30-day community chase count (30%), and 7-day view activity (20%). Within Ancient Origins, cards are ranked against each other so local rarity and interest are reflected accurately.
Q.05

Is Ancient Origins rising or falling in value?

Tracked cards in Ancient Origins have moved +1.2% over the past 7 days and +2.9% over the past 30 days, based on market prices.
Q.06

What rarities are in Ancient Origins?

Ancient Origins spans 7 distinct rarity tiers across 101 tracked cards. The most common are 28 Uncommon, 23 Common, 13 Rare. The chase tiers include 5 Rare Secrets.
Q.07

Which Pokémon are featured in Ancient Origins?

The headline cards in Ancient Origins feature M Rayquaza-EX, Primal Kyogre-EX, Primal Groudon-EX, Lugia-EX, Giratina-EX, M Sceptile-EX, alongside other species across the set's 7 rarity tiers. These top the Chase Index ranking inside Ancient Origins based on live market price.
Q.08

What card variants are available in Ancient Origins?

Beyond the base print, Ancient Origins includes 5 chase-tier cards across 1 premium rarity (5 Rare Secrets), plus 72 cards with a reverse-holo variant. Each variant is priced and tracked separately on Chase Season.
Q.09

How does Ancient Origins compare to Roaring Skies?

Ancient Origins (2015) is the XY-era expansion that followed Roaring Skies (2015). It tracks 101 cards versus 112 in Roaring Skies, with a top chase of $972.00 against $397.12 in its predecessor.
Q.10

Are Ancient Origins booster packs worth opening?

Pack value in Ancient Origins depends on pull rates and current market prices, neither of which Chase Season predicts. As reference: the set contains 5 chase-tier pulls across 1 premium rarity, led by M Rayquaza-EX at $972.00. The average tracked card across Ancient Origins is worth $29.80.
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