Set market cap
146 cards tracked dailyWhat to target in XY
The top 10 cards are 72% of the set’s $889.00 estimated singles cost — plan these first and the rest follows on a normal budget.
| # | Card | Number | Rarity | Market | PSA 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Blastoise-EX | #142 | Rare Ultra | $156.88 | — |
| 2 |  Xerneas-EX | #146 | Rare Ultra | $105.27 | $3,380.00 |
| 3 |  Venusaur-EX | #141 | Rare Ultra | $95.54 | $3,544.65 |
| 4 |  Yveltal-EX | #144 | Rare Ultra | $92.68 | $335.41 |
| 5 |  Emolga-EX | #143 | Rare Ultra | $56.65 | $162.00 |
| 6 |  Skarmory-EX | #145 | Rare Ultra | $44.64 | $976.56 |
| 7 |  M Blastoise-EX | #30 | Rare Holo EX | $32.33 | $327.97 |
| 8 |  M Venusaur-EX | #2 | Rare Holo EX | $21.76 | $100.00 |
| 9 |  Yveltal-EX | #79 | Rare Holo EX | $15.96 | $111.30 |
| 10 |  Xerneas-EX | #97 | Rare Holo EX | $14.73 | $66.69 |
How XY is built
Rarity breakdown
Price distribution
Most cards are bulk — the set’s value concentrates in a few chase cards.
Singles or sealed?
Sealed product comparison
XY pull-rate estimates
Community-estimated era averages from large pack-opening aggregates — not official Pokémon data. “Specific card” is the expected packs for ONE particular card of that rarity.
| Rarity | Cards in set | Any pull | Specific card |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rare Holo EX | 8 | 1 in 9 | 1 in 72 |
| Rare Ultra | 6 | 1 in 18 | 1 in 108 |
XY promo cards
Black Star promos tied to XY — from its ETBs, collection boxes and prerelease events. They live in the XY Black Star Promos set, so a true master-set run includes them separately.
Which XY cards are worth grading?
Positive expected value after ~$25 fees at live PSA prices and this set's real gem rates.
Strong PSA 10 premium — the math works only on gem-worthy copies.
Fees eat most of the margin. Grade to preserve a pristine pull, not for profit.
Premiums and EV use tonight’s PSA prices and this set’s real gem rates — not projections.
What collectors say about XY
Creators on XY
Synthesized from widely-reported collector consensus — see a take that’s off? Use the report link on any card page.
Protect your XY cards
This set has 2 cards worth $100+ — sleeve-and-toploader territory at minimum, and the chase cards deserve double-sleeving.
Every card worth more than bulk goes in a sleeve before anything else touches it.
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Sealed products
![Kalos Starter Figure Box [Chespin Box]](https://api.cardprice.com/images/products/97713.jpg?v=3)
![Kalos Starter Figure Box [Fennekin Box]](https://api.cardprice.com/images/products/97714.jpg?v=3)
![Kalos Starter Figure Box [Froakie Box]](https://api.cardprice.com/images/products/97715.jpg?v=3)
![XY Two Pack Blister [Kanto Trio]](https://api.cardprice.com/images/products/97732.jpg?v=3)
![Legend of Kalos Tin [Yveltal EX]](https://api.cardprice.com/images/products/97727.jpg?v=3)
![Legend of Kalos Tin [Xerneas EX]](https://api.cardprice.com/images/products/97726.jpg?v=3)
![XY Two Pack Blister [Dragon Trio]](https://api.cardprice.com/images/products/97733.jpg?v=3)
![XY Sleeved Booster Pack Art Bundle [Set of 4]](https://api.cardprice.com/images/products/276589.jpg?v=3)
All cards 146
Most valuable cards in XY
- Blastoise-EX #142 — $156.88
- Xerneas-EX #146 — $105.27
- Venusaur-EX #141 — $95.54
- Yveltal-EX #144 — $92.68
- Emolga-EX #143 — $56.65
- Skarmory-EX #145 — $44.64
- M Blastoise-EX #30 — $32.33
- M Venusaur-EX #2 — $21.76
- Yveltal-EX #79 — $15.96
- Xerneas-EX #97 — $14.73
About XY
XY is a Pokémon TCG expansion in the XY series, released on 2014-02-05. The set contains 146 cards. The combined market value of a complete set is currently $779.12, with Blastoise-EX #142 as the most valuable card at $156.88. Prices update nightly from live market data.