Ancient Origins№ 98
M Rayquaza-EX
$1,069.91Details
Pokémon TCG expansion
Ancient Origins card list
101 cards in the XY Series, led by M Rayquaza-EX at $1,069.91.
Ancient Origins (set code AOR) contains 101 cards. It is a Pokémon TCG expansion released in 2015 as part of the XY Series. Its top chase is M Rayquaza-EX (Rare Secret) at $1,069.91 on the open market. The set features 5 Rare Secrets, with the average tracked card valued at $32.11.
■ Chase Rankings
Which cards lead the chase in Ancient Origins?
■ 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 Series. Chase Season lists 101 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. Each card carries a Chase Index — a community-driven signal of what collectors are actively chasing right now.
■ Key facts
- Release date
- August 12, 2015
- Set code
- AOR
- Series
- XY
- Total cards
- 101
- Chase tiers
- 5 cards · 1 tier
- Reverse holos
- 72
Rarity breakdown
Uncommon
28
Common
23
Rare
13
Rare Ultra
13
Rare Holo EX
11
Rare Holo
8
Rare Secret
5
■ Full set
Complete Ancient Origins card list
Ancient Origins contains 101 cards. Every printing is linked in the server-rendered checklist below; the image browser stays fast by loading in pages of 30.
Ancient Origins№ 96
Primal Kyogre-EX
$452.50Details
Ancient Origins№ 97
Primal Groudon-EX
$334.28Details
Ancient Origins№ 94
Lugia-EX
$209.43Details
Ancient Origins№ 93
Giratina-EX
$151.61Details
Ancient Origins№ 85
M Sceptile-EX
$119.87Details
Ancient Origins№ 92
M Tyranitar-EX
$114.21Details
Ancient Origins№ 91
Tyranitar-EX
$104.22Details
Ancient Origins№ 88
M Ampharos-EX
$78.13Details
Ancient Origins№ 21
Gyarados
$65.33Details
Ancient Origins№ 84
Sceptile-EX
$62.17Details
Ancient Origins№ 89
Hoopa-EX
$54.14Details
Ancient Origins№ 87
Ampharos-EX
$50.02Details
Ancient Origins№ 95
Steven
$40.14Details
Ancient Origins№ 86
Kyurem-EX
$37.94Details
Ancient Origins№ 43
M Tyranitar-EX
$29.72Details
Ancient Origins№ 90
Machamp-EX
$28.62Details
Ancient Origins№ 57
Giratina-EX
$25.73Details
Ancient Origins№ 99
Energy Retrieval
$21.37Details
Ancient Origins№ 8
M Sceptile-EX
$20.06Details
Ancient Origins№ 28
M Ampharos-EX
$17.70Details
Ancient Origins№ 68
Lugia-EX
$16.37Details
Ancient Origins№ 42
Tyranitar-EX
$13.48Details
Ancient Origins№ 15
Entei
$10.80Details
Ancient Origins№ 7
Sceptile-EX
$7.77Details
Ancient Origins№ 36
Hoopa-EX
$7.49Details
Ancient Origins№ 54
Gardevoir
$7.06Details
Ancient Origins№ 100
Trainers' Mail
$7.01Details
Ancient Origins№ 37
Machamp-EX
$6.30Details
Ancient Origins№ 27
Ampharos-EX
$5.91Details
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Uncommon28 cards
- #75 Hex Maniac$2.69
- #4 Bellossom$1.25
- #22 Vaporeon$1.12
- #13 Flareon$0.93
- #53 Kirlia$0.39
- #76 Level Ball$0.36
- #74 Forest of Giant Plants$0.34
- #56 Whimsicott$0.34
- #81 Tyranitar Spirit Link$0.29
- #77 Lucky Helmet$0.29
- #70 Ampharos Spirit Link$0.28
- #83 Flash Energy$0.27
- #82 Dangerous Energy$0.24
- #59 Sliggoo$0.23
- #80 Sceptile Spirit Link$0.23
- #71 Eco Arm$0.22
- #44 Sableye$0.21
- #72 Energy Recycler$0.19
- #78 Lysandre$0.19
- #65 Porygon2$0.14
- #10 Vespiquen$0.12
- #69 Ace Trainer$0.11
- #48 Metang$0.11
- #73 Faded Town$0.10
- #2 Gloom$0.08
- #29 Rotom$0.08
- #6 Ariados$0.07
- #79 Paint Roller$0.05
Common23 cards
- #63 Eevee$0.42
- #55 Cottonee$0.39
- #39 Quagsire$0.36
- #38 Wooper$0.36
- #30 Unown$0.36
- #47 Beldum$0.34
- #1 Oddish$0.32
- #52 Ralts$0.30
- #61 Meowth$0.27
- #32 Baltoy$0.27
- #19 Magikarp$0.24
- #58 Goomy$0.22
- #64 Porygon$0.22
- #23 Relicanth$0.15
- #45 Inkay$0.11
- #9 Combee$0.10
- #16 Larvesta$0.09
- #62 Persian$0.08
- #5 Spinarak$0.07
- #34 Golett$0.07
- #46 Malamar$0.07
- #41 Golurk$0.05
- #31 Baltoy$0.04
Rare13 cards
Rare Ultra13 cards
Rare Holo EX11 cards
Rare Holo8 cards
■ Series context
How does Ancient Origins fit in the XY Series?
Ancient Origins sits in the XY Series, 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 series.
■ Common questions
Frequently asked about Ancient Origins
Pricing, rarities, release info, and pack value — answered with current market data.
11 questions answered
Q.01How many cards are in Ancient Origins?
Chase Season lists 101 cards in Ancient Origins. Every card is linked in the complete checklist below.
Q.02What is the most valuable card in Ancient Origins?
The top chase in Ancient Origins is M Rayquaza-EX (Rare Secret), currently priced at $1,069.91 on the holofoil market.
Q.03What are the top chase cards in Ancient Origins?
The top chases in Ancient Origins are led by M Rayquaza-EX 98/98 at $1,069.91, then Primal Kyogre-EX 96/98 and Primal Groudon-EX 97/98. See the <a href="#top-10">leading chase cards, ranked by current market value.
Q.04When was Ancient Origins released?
Ancient Origins was released on August 12, 2015 as part of the XY Series. It carries the set code AOR.
Q.05How is the Chase Index calculated for Ancient Origins?
The Chase Index is ordered by active collector chases. Within Ancient Origins, cards with more active chases appear first.
Q.06Is Ancient Origins rising or falling in value?
Tracked cards in Ancient Origins have moved +1.2% over the past 30 days, based on market prices.
Q.07What 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.08Which 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 current market value.
Q.09What 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.10How does Ancient Origins compare to Roaring Skies?
Ancient Origins (2015) is an expansion in the XY Series that followed Roaring Skies (2015). It tracks 101 cards versus 112 in Roaring Skies, with a top chase of $1,069.91 against $499.83 in its predecessor.
Q.11Are 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 $1,069.91. The average tracked card across Ancient Origins is worth $32.11.