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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 $960.29 on the open market. The set features 5 Rare Secrets, with the average tracked card valued at $28.17. Tracked cards have moved -1.4% over the past 7 days.

Browse all cardsView Top 10
Cards tracked
101
with pricing
Top chase
$960
highest card
Avg value
$28
per card
Total value
$2.8k
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
$960.29
Score 70
#02
Primal Groudon-EX – Rare Secret – Ancient Origins
Primal Groudon-EX
Rare Secret
$319.87
Score 58
#03
Primal Kyogre-EX – Rare Secret – Ancient Origins
Primal Kyogre-EX
Rare Secret
$281.14
Score 58
#04
Lugia-EX – Rare Ultra – Ancient Origins
Lugia-EX
Rare Ultra
$196.29
Score 68
#05
M Sceptile-EX – Rare Ultra – Ancient Origins
M Sceptile-EX
Rare Ultra
$124.83
Score 57
#06
M Tyranitar-EX – Rare Ultra – Ancient Origins
M Tyranitar-EX
Rare Ultra
$121.13
Score 56
#07
Giratina-EX – Rare Ultra – Ancient Origins
Giratina-EX
Rare Ultra
$117.59
Score 56
#08
Tyranitar-EX – Rare Ultra – Ancient Origins
Tyranitar-EX
Rare Ultra
$106
Score 55
#09
M Ampharos-EX – Rare Ultra – Ancient Origins
M Ampharos-EX
Rare Ultra
$76.50
Score 46
#10
Gyarados – Rare Holo – Ancient Origins
Gyarados
Rare Holo
$63.44
Score 45
■ 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, ranked by Chase Index. Search by name, sort by price or card number, and click any row for the full card detail with live market pricing.

100 cards
RankCardRarityPrice7dScore
01
M Rayquaza-EX – Rare Secret
M Rayquaza-EX
Pokémon · #98
Rare Secret$960.29+0.6%
70
02
Lugia-EX – Rare Ultra
Lugia-EX
Pokémon · #94
Rare Ultra$196.29-7.7%
68
03
Primal Groudon-EX – Rare Secret
Primal Groudon-EX
Pokémon · #97
Rare Secret$319.87-0.1%
58
04
Primal Kyogre-EX – Rare Secret
Primal Kyogre-EX
Pokémon · #96
Rare Secret$281.140.0%
58
05
M Sceptile-EX – Rare Ultra
M Sceptile-EX
Pokémon · #85
Rare Ultra$124.83-3.7%
57
06
M Tyranitar-EX – Rare Ultra
M Tyranitar-EX
Pokémon · #92
Rare Ultra$121.13-0.5%
56
07
Giratina-EX – Rare Ultra
Giratina-EX
Pokémon · #93
Rare Ultra$117.590.0%
56
08
Tyranitar-EX – Rare Ultra
Tyranitar-EX
Pokémon · #91
Rare Ultra$106+1.2%
55
09
Sceptile-EX – Rare Ultra
Sceptile-EX
Pokémon · #84
Rare Ultra$54.51+2.0%
54
10
Kyurem-EX – Rare Ultra
Kyurem-EX
Pokémon · #86
Rare Ultra$33.85-0.0%
52
11
Ampharos-EX – Rare Ultra
Ampharos-EX
Pokémon · #87
Rare Ultra$33.430.0%
52
12
M Tyranitar-EX – Rare Holo EX
M Tyranitar-EX
Pokémon · #43
Rare Holo EX$29.510.0%
51
13
Volcarona – Rare
Volcarona+RH
Pokémon · #18
Rare$0.67-67.0%
50
14
M Sceptile-EX – Rare Holo EX
M Sceptile-EX
Pokémon · #8
Rare Holo EX$19.98+1.4%
49
15
Lugia-EX – Rare Holo EX
Lugia-EX
Pokémon · #68
Rare Holo EX$14.10+28.1%
48
16
Tyranitar-EX – Rare Holo EX
Tyranitar-EX
Pokémon · #42
Rare Holo EX$13.22+22.1%
48
17
M Ampharos-EX – Rare Ultra
M Ampharos-EX
Pokémon · #88
Rare Ultra$76.50-0.5%
46
18
Gardevoir – Rare Holo
Gardevoir+RH
Pokémon · #54
Rare Holo$6.660.0%
46
19
Gyarados – Rare Holo
Gyarados+RH
Pokémon · #21
Rare Holo$63.44+4.3%
45
20
Hoopa-EX – Rare Holo EX
Hoopa-EX
Pokémon · #36
Rare Holo EX$4.76+0.2%
45
21
Kyurem-EX – Rare Holo EX
Kyurem-EX
Pokémon · #25
Rare Holo EX$4.410.0%
45
22
Hoopa-EX – Rare Ultra
Hoopa-EX
Pokémon · #89
Rare Ultra$48.61+1.2%
44
23
Steven – Rare Ultra
Steven
Trainer · #95
Rare Ultra$37.70+0.9%
44
24
Ampharos-EX – Rare Holo EX
Ampharos-EX
Pokémon · #27
Rare Holo EX$3.43+0.6%
44
25
Machamp-EX – Rare Ultra
Machamp-EX
Pokémon · #90
Rare Ultra$26.08+0.9%
42
26
Porygon-Z – Rare Holo
Porygon-Z+RH
Pokémon · #67
Rare Holo$2.20-0.5%
42
27
Giratina-EX – Rare Holo EX
Giratina-EX
Pokémon · #57
Rare Holo EX$21.69-1.5%
41
28
Goodra – Rare Holo
Goodra+RH
Pokémon · #60
Rare Holo$1.29-3.7%
41
29
Energy Retrieval – Rare Secret
Energy Retrieval
Trainer · #99
Rare Secret$21.540.0%
41
30
Flareon – Uncommon
Flareon+RH
Pokémon · #13
Uncommon$0.94-67.0%
41
31
Vaporeon – Uncommon
Vaporeon+RH
Pokémon · #22
Uncommon$0.92-61.3%
40
32
M Ampharos-EX – Rare Holo EX
M Ampharos-EX
Pokémon · #28
Rare Holo EX$16.42+1.5%
40
33
Volcarona – Rare Holo
Volcarona+RH
Pokémon · #17
Rare Holo$0.56+1.8%
38
34
Entei – Rare Holo
Entei+RH
Pokémon · #15
Rare Holo$10.07+8.3%
38
35
Golurk – Rare
Golurk+RH
Pokémon · #35
Rare$0.54-81.8%
38
36
Sceptile-EX – Rare Holo EX
Sceptile-EX
Pokémon · #7
Rare Holo EX$6.78+2.6%
38
37
Vileplume – Rare
Vileplume+RH
Pokémon · #3
Rare$0.51-67.7%
37
38
Trainers' Mail – Rare Secret
Trainers' Mail
Trainer · #100
Rare Secret$6.73-0.1%
37
39
Virizion – Rare Holo
Virizion+RH
Pokémon · #12
Rare Holo$0.49+2.1%
36
40
Entei – Rare
Entei+RH
Pokémon · #14
Rare$0.46-81.5%
35
41
Machamp-EX – Rare Holo EX
Machamp-EX
Pokémon · #37
Rare Holo EX$3.64+8.0%
35
42
Jolteon – Rare Holo
Jolteon+RH
Pokémon · #26
Rare Holo$3.33+2.1%
34
43
Bellossom – Uncommon
Bellossom+RH
Pokémon · #4
Uncommon$0.38-24.0%
34
44
Hex Maniac – Uncommon
Hex Maniac+RH
Trainer · #75
Uncommon$3.32-11.0%
34
45
Magikarp – Common
Magikarp+RH
Pokémon · #19
Common$0.37-68.9%
33
46
Metagross – Rare
Metagross+RH
Pokémon · #50
Rare$3-61.0%
33
47
Kirlia – Uncommon
Kirlia+RH
Pokémon · #53
Uncommon$0.35-47.8%
32
48
Meowth – Common
Meowth+RH
Pokémon · #61
Common$0.35-56.8%
32
49
Quagsire – Common
Quagsire+RH
Pokémon · #39
Common$0.34-54.1%
31
50
Ralts – Common
Ralts+RH
Pokémon · #52
Common$0.32-45.8%
30
51
Gyarados – Rare
Gyarados+RH
Pokémon · #20
Rare$0.66-76.1%
30
52
Claydol – Rare
Claydol+RH
Pokémon · #33
Rare$0.30-38.8%
29
53
Forest of Giant Plants – Uncommon
Forest of Giant Plants+RH
Trainer · #74
Uncommon$0.50+4.2%
28
54
Whimsicott – Uncommon
Whimsicott+RH
Pokémon · #56
Uncommon$0.28-50.9%
27
55
Unown – Common
Unown+RH
Pokémon · #30
Common$0.28-70.2%
27
56
Vespiquen – Rare
Vespiquen+RH
Pokémon · #11
Rare$0.49-64.0%
27
57
Eevee – Common
Eevee+RH
Pokémon · #63
Common$0.39-75.3%
26
58
Registeel – Rare
Registeel+RH
Pokémon · #51
Rare$0.38-41.5%
25
59
Metagross – Rare
Metagross+RH
Pokémon · #49
Rare$0.36-46.3%
24
60
Regirock – Rare
Regirock+RH
Pokémon · #40
Rare$0.25-62.7%
23
61
Gloom – Uncommon
Gloom+RH
Pokémon · #2
Uncommon$0.25-55.4%
23
62
Relicanth – Common
Relicanth+RH
Pokémon · #23
Common$0.25-28.6%
23
63
Porygon2 – Uncommon
Porygon2+RH
Pokémon · #65
Uncommon$0.25-51.0%
23
64
Beldum – Common
Beldum+RH
Pokémon · #47
Common$0.33-58.2%
22
65
Regice – Rare
Regice+RH
Pokémon · #24
Rare$0.30-51.6%
21
66
Porygon – Common
Porygon+RH
Pokémon · #64
Common$0.23-60.3%
20
67
Baltoy – Common
Baltoy+RH
Pokémon · #32
Common$0.23-66.7%
20
68
Porygon-Z – Rare
Porygon-Z+RH
Pokémon · #66
Rare$0.29-63.3%
20
69
Wooper – Common
Wooper+RH
Pokémon · #38
Common$0.28-71.7%
19
70
Energy Recycler – Uncommon
Energy Recycler+RH
Trainer · #72
Uncommon$0.26-57.4%
18
71
Level Ball – Uncommon
Level Ball+RH
Trainer · #76
Uncommon$0.26-78.0%
18
72
Metang – Uncommon
Metang+RH
Pokémon · #48
Uncommon$0.22-37.1%
17
73
Spinarak – Common
Spinarak+RH
Pokémon · #5
Common$0.20-47.4%
15
74
Sliggoo – Uncommon
Sliggoo+RH
Pokémon · #59
Uncommon$0.20-57.4%
15
75
Sableye – Uncommon
Sableye+RH
Pokémon · #44
Uncommon$0.20-64.9%
15
76
Cottonee – Common
Cottonee+RH
Pokémon · #55
Common$0.19-77.1%
14
77
Flash Energy – Uncommon
Flash Energy+RH
Energy · #83
Uncommon$0.25-49.0%
14
78
Ariados – Uncommon
Ariados+RH
Pokémon · #6
Uncommon$0.25-26.5%
14
79
Tyranitar Spirit Link – Uncommon
Tyranitar Spirit Link+RH
Trainer · #81
Uncommon$0.25-43.2%
14
80
Lysandre – Uncommon
Lysandre+RH
Trainer · #78
Uncommon$0.24-54.7%
14
81
Goomy – Common
Goomy+RH
Pokémon · #58
Common$0.18-67.9%
12
82
Larvesta – Common
Larvesta+RH
Pokémon · #16
Common$0.18-21.7%
12
83
Golurk – Common
Golurk+RH
Pokémon · #41
Common$0.18-33.3%
12
84
Rotom – Uncommon
Rotom+RH
Pokémon · #29
Uncommon$0.18-37.9%
12
85
Ampharos Spirit Link – Uncommon
Ampharos Spirit Link+RH
Trainer · #70
Uncommon$0.23-54.9%
12
86
Oddish – Common
Oddish+RH
Pokémon · #1
Common$0.23-62.3%
12
87
Combee – Common
Combee+RH
Pokémon · #9
Common$0.17-54.1%
11
88
Malamar – Common
Malamar+RH
Pokémon · #46
Common$0.15-48.3%
10
89
Golett – Common
Golett+RH
Pokémon · #34
Common$0.14-56.3%
9
90
Baltoy – Common
Baltoy+RH
Pokémon · #31
Common$0.11-62.1%
9
91
Vespiquen – Uncommon
Vespiquen+RH
Pokémon · #10
Uncommon$0.22-42.1%
9
92
Lucky Helmet – Uncommon
Lucky Helmet+RH
Trainer · #77
Uncommon$0.22-71.8%
9
93
Sceptile Spirit Link – Uncommon
Sceptile Spirit Link+RH
Trainer · #80
Uncommon$0.22-40.5%
9
94
Inkay – Common
Inkay+RH
Pokémon · #45
Common$0.22-56.9%
9
95
Dangerous Energy – Uncommon
Dangerous Energy+RH
Energy · #82
Uncommon$0.22-33.3%
9
96
Ace Trainer – Uncommon
Ace Trainer+RH
Trainer · #69
Uncommon$0.20-33.3%
6
97
Persian – Common
Persian+RH
Pokémon · #62
Common$0.20-59.2%
6
98
Eco Arm – Uncommon
Eco Arm+RH
Trainer · #71
Uncommon$0.18-37.9%
3
99
Paint Roller – Uncommon
Paint Roller+RH
Trainer · #79
Uncommon$0.16-33.3%
2
100
Faded Town – Uncommon
Faded Town+RH
Trainer · #73
Uncommon$0.14-44.0%
1
■ 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 $960.29 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 (50%), 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 -1.4% over the past 7 days and — 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 Groudon-EX, Primal Kyogre-EX, Lugia-EX, M Sceptile-EX, M Tyranitar-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 $960.29 against $336.76 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 $960.29. The average tracked card across Ancient Origins is worth $28.17.
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