Pokemon Ancient Origins Card List & Grading Guide
Cards with EV Data
46
of 49 total
Avg Gem Rate
19%
Avg EV
$182.86
Positive EV Cards
45
of 46 analyzed
Top 10 Most Profitable Cards
M Rayquaza EX #98
Raw: $500.00
PSA 10: $11,112.50
Gem: 15.1%
Profit: $10,587.50
![Gyarados [Cosmos Holo] #21](https://images.pokemontcg.io/xy7/21.png)
Gyarados [Cosmos Holo] #21
Raw: $47.74
PSA 10: $5,100.00
Gem: 3%
Profit: $5,027.26
Lugia EX #94
Raw: $145.00
PSA 10: $4,311.02
Gem: 15.9%
Profit: $4,141.02
Primal Kyogre EX #96
Raw: $199.99
PSA 10: $4,000.00
Gem: 16.5%
Profit: $3,775.01
Primal Groudon #97
Raw: $257.50
PSA 10: $3,250.00
Gem: 23.5%
Profit: $2,967.50
Gyarados #21
Raw: $33.17
PSA 10: $2,710.94
Gem: 5.9%
Profit: $2,652.77
Giratina EX #93
Raw: $101.46
PSA 10: $2,325.00
Gem: 23.3%
Profit: $2,198.54
![Entei [Cosmos Holo] #14](https://images.pokemontcg.io/xy7/14.png)
Entei [Cosmos Holo] #14
Raw: $4.97
PSA 10: $2,225.00
Gem: 4.2%
Profit: $2,195.03
Gyarados [Reverse Holo] #21
Raw: $45.82
PSA 10: $2,133.23
Gem: 3%
Profit: $2,062.41
Ampharos EX #87
Raw: $28.00
PSA 10: $1,700.00
Gem: 18.3%
Profit: $1,647.00
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| Name↑ | Raw | PSA 10 | Gem Rate | Profit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ampharos EX #87 | $28.00 | $1,700.00 | 18.3% | $1,647.00 |
| Ampharos Spirit Link #70 | $0.75 | $114.00 | 10.5% | $88.25 |
| Eco Arm [Reverse Holo] #71 | $0.61 | $33.69 | 33.3% | $8.08 |
| Eco Arm #71 | $0.26 | $31.84 | 33.3% | $6.58 |
| Energy Retrieval #99 | $15.04 | $121.13 | 17.7% | $81.09 |
| Entei [Cosmos Holo] #14 | $4.97 | $2,225.00 | 4.2% | $2,195.03 |
| Entei [Reverse Holo] #15 | $9.95 | $750.00 | 10.6% | $715.05 |
| Entei #14 | $0.95 | $37.30 | 4.2% | $11.35 |
| Entei #15 | $9.95 | $386.23 | 10.6% | $351.28 |
| Flareon [Cosmos Holo] #13 | $6.39 | $0.00 | - | - |
| Flareon [Reverse Holo] #13 | $3.59 | $345.64 | - | - |
| Flareon #13 | $1.19 | $21.00 | 27.7% | $-5.19 |
| Flash Energy #83 | $0.26 | $32.29 | 28.6% | $7.03 |
| Giratina EX #57 | $15.88 | $342.50 | 28.4% | $301.62 |
| Giratina EX #93 | $101.46 | $2,325.00 | 23.3% | $2,198.54 |
| Gyarados [Cosmos Holo] #21 | $47.74 | $5,100.00 | 3% | $5,027.26 |
| Gyarados [Reverse Holo] #21 | $45.82 | $2,133.23 | 3% | $2,062.41 |
| Gyarados #21 | $33.17 | $2,710.94 | 5.9% | $2,652.77 |
| Hoopa EX #89 | $26.80 | $725.00 | 29.7% | $673.20 |
| Kyurem EX #86 | $25.91 | $985.97 | 22.3% | $935.06 |
| Lugia EX #68 | $6.75 | $500.00 | 24.6% | $468.25 |
| Lugia EX #94 | $145.00 | $4,311.02 | 15.9% | $4,141.02 |
| M Ampharos EX #28 | $14.00 | $148.90 | 41.4% | $109.90 |
| M Ampharos EX #88 | $41.99 | $908.08 | 21.9% | $841.09 |
| M Rayquaza EX [Jumbo] #98 | $46.55 | $0.00 | 10.5% | - |
| M Rayquaza EX #98 | $500.00 | $11,112.50 | 15.1% | $10,587.50 |
| M Sceptile EX #8 | $13.67 | $205.78 | 24.3% | $167.11 |
| M Sceptile EX #85 | $80.00 | $1,413.71 | 22.2% | $1,308.71 |
| M Tyranitar EX [Jumbo] #43 | $12.25 | $119.00 | 16.7% | $81.75 |
| M Tyranitar EX #43 | $20.67 | $315.95 | 24.9% | $270.28 |
| M Tyranitar EX #92 | $76.50 | $900.00 | 26.5% | $798.50 |
| Machamp EX #90 | $20.00 | $710.00 | 21.2% | $665.00 |
| Magikarp [Reverse Holo] #19 | $2.00 | $640.00 | 3.6% | $613.00 |
| Magikarp #19 | $1.01 | $37.37 | 13.1% | $11.36 |
| Metagross [Reverse Holo] #50 | $8.08 | $338.61 | 7% | $305.53 |
| Metagross #50 | $3.98 | $45.00 | 15.6% | $16.02 |
| Primal Groudon #97 | $257.50 | $3,250.00 | 23.5% | $2,967.50 |
| Primal Kyogre EX #96 | $199.99 | $4,000.00 | 16.5% | $3,775.01 |
| Regice #24 | $0.37 | $26.29 | 33.3% | $0.92 |
| Sceptile EX #7 | $6.48 | $194.50 | 40.8% | $163.02 |
| Sceptile EX #84 | $40.70 | $1,175.43 | 21.4% | $1,109.73 |
| Sceptile Spirit Link #80 | $0.38 | $31.32 | 15.4% | $5.94 |
| Steven #95 | $33.69 | $300.00 | 26.9% | $241.31 |
| Trainers' Mail #100 | $8.00 | $98.06 | 19.6% | $65.06 |
| Tyranitar EX #91 | $69.98 | $1,464.91 | 19.8% | $1,369.93 |
| Vaporeon #22 | $1.99 | $36.82 | 21.7% | $9.83 |
| Vespiquen #11 | $1.10 | $65.00 | 21.1% | $38.90 |
| Volcarona [Reverse Holo] #18 | $2.97 | $198.95 | 19.2% | $170.98 |
| Volcarona #18 | $1.60 | $200.67 | 31.4% | $174.07 |
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Should You Grade Cards From Pokemon Ancient Origins?
Pokemon Ancient Origins is a strong grading set: 45 of its 49 cards (92%) show positive expected value at PSA 10. This is a tough-grading set: the average PSA 10 rate is just 19%, so only cards with a real price spread justify the submission risk. We rank all 49 Pokemon Ancient Origins cards (released 2015) by net profit — combining live raw prices, PSA 10 sale prices, and real PSA population data to show exactly which cards pay off when graded and which lose money to fees.
Best Pokemon Ancient Origins Cards to Grade
- M Rayquaza EX #98 — $500.00 raw grades into $11,113 at PSA 10 (15% gem rate), about $10,588 net profit per card (2017% ROI).
- Gyarados [Cosmos Holo] #21 — $47.74 raw grades into $5,100 at PSA 10 (3% gem rate), about $5,027 net profit per card (6911% ROI).
- Lugia EX #94 — $145.00 raw grades into $4,311 at PSA 10 (16% gem rate), about $4,141 net profit per card (2436% ROI).
- Primal Kyogre EX #96 — $199.99 raw grades into $4,000 at PSA 10 (17% gem rate), about $3,775 net profit per card (1678% ROI).
- Primal Groudon #97 — $257.50 raw grades into $3,250 at PSA 10 (24% gem rate), about $2,968 net profit per card (1050% ROI).
How We Calculate Grading Profit
Expected value (EV) is the probability-weighted payout of grading a card: the odds of each PSA grade (from real population data) times that grade's market price, minus the raw cost and the grading fee. When EV beats the raw price plus fees, the card is worth grading. Every figure here comes from live PriceCharting prices and GemRate population data, refreshed weekly. See the full methodology.
Pokemon Ancient Origins Grading FAQ
What are the best Pokemon Ancient Origins cards to grade?
The most profitable Pokemon Ancient Origins card to grade is M Rayquaza EX #98: about $500.00 raw, $11,113 in PSA 10, a 15% gem rate, for roughly $10,588 net profit per card after grading fees (2017% ROI).
Is Pokemon Ancient Origins worth grading?
Pokemon Ancient Origins is a strong grading set: 45 of its 49 cards (92%) show positive expected value at PSA 10. This is a tough-grading set: the average PSA 10 rate is just 19%, so only cards with a real price spread justify the submission risk.
What is the average gem rate for Pokemon Ancient Origins?
Across Pokemon Ancient Origins, the average PSA 10 (gem) rate is 19%. Individual cards range higher and lower — the per-card rates are in the table above.
How many Pokemon Ancient Origins cards are worth grading for profit?
Of 49 cards we analyze in Pokemon Ancient Origins, 45 currently show positive expected value at PSA 10 after grading and selling fees. That count updates weekly with live market prices.
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