Ancient Origins
Series: XY
Release date: August 12, 2015
Cards: 98 (3 secret)
Set code: XY7
Ancient Origins Card List
Ancient Origins stamped variants (2)
Ancient Origins Sealed Products (3)
Ancient Origins Chase Cards
Ancient Origins illustrators
Frequently asked questions
When was Ancient Origins released?
Ancient Origins released on August 12, 2015.
How many cards are in Ancient Origins?
Ancient Origins contains 98 official cards, plus 3 secret rares and bonus cards, for a total of 101 cards.
How many Secret Rares are in Ancient Origins?
There are 3 secret rare cards in Ancient Origins.
What is the most expensive card in Ancient Origins?
The most expensive card in Ancient Origins is M Rayquaza EX #98 (Secret Rare), at $249.73: the median of 8 completed sales over the last 30 days, as of October 1, 2026.
How much is a Ancient Origins booster box?
A sealed Ancient Origins booster box sells for $6,692.64: the median of 6 completed sales over the last 30 days, as of September 25, 2026.
Are there Ancient Origins cards that boosters never contained?
Yes, in the two theme decks built from the set. Iron Tide and Stone Heart each carried prints found nowhere else: Regirock and Metagross with a Cracked Ice holofoil pattern, and Virizion and Gyarados with no holofoil at all. None of those four finishes was ever packed in a booster.
