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XY era · Released February 2014 · Refreshed monthly

Most expensive XY Base Set Pokemon cards

The 30 most expensive XY Base Set Pokemon cards, ranked by raw Near Mint market price on TCGplayer. Blastoise EX (142 Full Art) leads at $174.86, followed by Venusaur EX (141 Full Art) at $125.69 and Xerneas EX (146 Full Art) at $118.78.

Most expensive
$175
Blastoise EX (142 Full Art)
30th on the list
$5
Muscle Band
Printings $100+
4
of 273 priced
Printings $20+
8
of 273 priced

Top 30 XY Base Set cards by price

TCGplayer market price, Near Mint, ungraded, refreshed monthly. Tap a card to see it on TCGplayer.

  1. Blastoise EX (142 Full Art) 142/146 XY Base Set Pokemon card

    Rank 1, $174.86

    Blastoise EX (142 Full Art)

    142/146

    Ultra Rare

  2. Venusaur EX (141 Full Art) 141/146 XY Base Set Pokemon card

    Rank 2, $125.69

    Venusaur EX (141 Full Art)

    141/146

    Ultra Rare

  3. Xerneas EX (146 Full Art) 146/146 XY Base Set Pokemon card

    Rank 3, $118.78

    Xerneas EX (146 Full Art)

    146/146

    Ultra Rare

  4. Yveltal EX (144 Full Art) 144/146 XY Base Set Pokemon card

    Rank 4, $100.08

    Yveltal EX (144 Full Art)

    144/146

    Ultra Rare

  5. Emolga EX (143 Full Art) 143/146 XY Base Set Pokemon card

    Rank 5, $54.90

    Emolga EX (143 Full Art)

    143/146

    Ultra Rare

  6. Skarmory EX (145 Full Art) 145/146 XY Base Set Pokemon card

    Rank 6, $40.59

    Skarmory EX (145 Full Art)

    145/146

    Ultra Rare

  7. M Blastoise EX 30/146 XY Base Set Pokemon card

    Rank 7, $32.71

    M Blastoise EX

    30/146

    Ultra Rare

  8. M Venusaur EX 2/146 XY Base Set Pokemon card

    Rank 8, $24.17

    M Venusaur EX

    2/146

    Ultra Rare

  9. Xerneas EX 97/146 XY Base Set Pokemon card

    Rank 9, $17.18

    Xerneas EX

    97/146

    Ultra Rare

  10. Yveltal EX 79/146 XY Base Set Pokemon card

    Rank 10, $15.54

    Yveltal EX

    79/146

    Ultra Rare

  11. Jigglypuff (87) 87/146 XY Base Set Pokemon card

    Rank 11, $15.01

    Jigglypuff (87)

    87/146

    Common · Reverse Holo

  12. Pikachu 42/146 XY Base Set Pokemon card

    Rank 12, $14.10

    Pikachu

    42/146

    Common · Reverse Holo

  13. Jigglypuff (88) 88/146 XY Base Set Pokemon card

    Rank 13, $13.43

    Jigglypuff (88)

    88/146

    Common · Reverse Holo

  14. Greninja 41/146 XY Base Set Pokemon card

    Rank 14, $12.51

    Greninja

    41/146

    Holo Rare · Reverse Holo

  15. Greninja 41/146 XY Base Set Pokemon card

    Rank 15, $12.36

    Greninja

    41/146

    Holo Rare

  16. Blastoise EX 29/146 XY Base Set Pokemon card

    Rank 16, $11.53

    Blastoise EX

    29/146

    Ultra Rare

  17. Vivillon (High Plains [Orange]) 17/146 XY Base Set Pokemon card

    Rank 17, $10.41

    Vivillon (High Plains [Orange])

    17/146

    Holo Rare · Reverse Holo

  18. Lapras 35/146 XY Base Set Pokemon card

    Rank 18, $10.14

    Lapras

    35/146

    Holo Rare · Reverse Holo

  19. Vivillon (High Plains [Orange]) 17/146 XY Base Set Pokemon card

    Rank 19, $9.37

    Vivillon (High Plains [Orange])

    17/146

    Holo Rare

  20. Emolga EX 46/146 XY Base Set Pokemon card

    Rank 20, $8.19

    Emolga EX

    46/146

    Ultra Rare

  21. Venusaur EX 1/146 XY Base Set Pokemon card

    Rank 21, $6.97

    Venusaur EX

    1/146

    Ultra Rare

  22. Quilladin 13/146 XY Base Set Pokemon card

    Rank 22, $6.02

    Quilladin

    13/146

    Uncommon · Reverse Holo

  23. Lapras 35/146 XY Base Set Pokemon card

    Rank 23, $5.90

    Lapras

    35/146

    Holo Rare

  24. Raichu 43/146 XY Base Set Pokemon card

    Rank 24, $5.76

    Raichu

    43/146

    Holo Rare · Reverse Holo

  25. Trevenant 55/146 XY Base Set Pokemon card

    Rank 25, $5.59

    Trevenant

    55/146

    Holo Rare · Reverse Holo

  26. Evosoda 116/146 XY Base Set Pokemon card

    Rank 26, $5.52

    Evosoda

    116/146

    Uncommon · Reverse Holo

  27. Muscle Band 121/146 XY Base Set Pokemon card

    Rank 27, $4.97

    Muscle Band

    121/146

    Uncommon · Reverse Holo

  28. Skarmory EX 80/146 XY Base Set Pokemon card

    Rank 28, $4.93

    Skarmory EX

    80/146

    Ultra Rare

  29. Trevenant 55/146 XY Base Set Pokemon card

    Rank 29, $4.93

    Trevenant

    55/146

    Holo Rare

  30. Muscle Band 121/146 XY Base Set Pokemon card

    Rank 30, $4.83

    Muscle Band

    121/146

    Uncommon

XY Base Set price breakdown

It takes $4.83 to make this list, and the top 30 add up to $877. Ultra Rare cards take 14 of the 30 spots, Holo Rare cards 9. Across the whole set, 4 of the 273 card printings with a Near Mint market price are at $100 or more.

XY Base Set is part of the XY era (2014 to 2016). See the top 30 XY cards across every set of the era, or the most expensive cards of every era. Prices are TCGplayer market prices, which come from recent sales; each printing is ranked on its own and graded copies are not included. Read how prices are cleaned.

FAQ

What is the most expensive XY Base Set card?

Blastoise EX (142 Full Art) (142/146), an Ultra Rare, is the most expensive XY Base Set card at $174.86, raw and Near Mint on TCGplayer at the latest monthly refresh. Venusaur EX (141 Full Art) is second at $125.69.

How many XY Base Set cards are worth $100 or more?

At the latest refresh, 4 of the 273 card printings with a Near Mint market price are at $100 or more, and 8 are at $20 or more. Each printing, such as a Reverse Holo, counts separately.

Which XY Base Set rarity is worth the most?

Ultra Rare cards take 14 of the 30 spots, and Holo Rare cards 9. The single most expensive card, Blastoise EX (142 Full Art), is an Ultra Rare.