What does XY mean on a Pokémon card?

Information. Collection X • Collection Y logos. XY is the name given to the first main expansion of the XY Series of the Pokémon Trading Card Game. In Japan, it was released as the Collection X and Collection Y dual expansions that make up the first expansion block in the Pokémon Card Game XY Era.

How many XY Pokémon cards are there?

Over 140 cards in all!

What year did Pokemon XY cards come out?

It was released on 13 December 2013 in Japan and 5 February 2014 in the US. This expansion set contains 126 cards in Japanese and 146 cards in English. The first set to include Fairy type Pokémon, Generation VI Pokémon, and Mega Evolved Pokémon.

What do the symbols on a Pokémon card mean?

A tiny symbol on the bottom right-hand corner will let you know the rarity of a card. A circle on your card means it's common, a diamond indicates that your card is uncommon, and a star means it's rare. For example, hologram cards will always have stars on them.

What is the symbol on the bottom right of Pokémon cards?

The rare Pokemon card is an easy one to spot, each rare card features a black star in the bottom right or left hand corner next to the cards number. What is this? These are typically the most wanted cards, and are featured just once in every pack.

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What are rare Pokémon symbols?

Rare. If a Pokémon card's rarity symbol is a black or white star, it's at least a Rare. Check if any parts of the card have a holographic foil. If no part of the card is foil, or if every part of the card except the art is foil, then it's a normal Rare.

How can you tell if a Pokémon card is rare?

The black symbol in the bottom corner of a Pokemon card denotes its rarity: a circle is common, a diamond is uncommon, and a star is rare. Traditionally the star is black, but a card with a star of an alternate color such as white or gold means it's ultra rare. Card image courtesy of PKMNcards.com.

How do you identify the symbols on Pokémon cards?

The most common way to organize Pokemon cards is by set. To identify the set, look for a little symbol at the bottom of the card, next to the card number. There are a bunch of these set symbols… 5-6 sets are released every year, each with a different set symbol, and they've been printing cards since 1999!

Where are the symbols on Pokémon cards?

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For newer collectors, symbols are usually found in the bottom right corner of each Pokémon card.

What is the 2 symbol on Pokémon cards?

Base Set 2:

Base Set 2, unlike the original Base Set had a set symbol logo on the right side—a stylized 2 with a Pokéball on top of it (see the bottom right corner of the Charizard artwork in the card below). Base Set 2 Charizard is priced very similarly to Base Set Unlimited printings.

Why is Pokemon XY called?

The titles X and Y, representing the x-axis and y-axis—also reflecting different forms of thinking—were chosen early in development. The simplicity of the names was also related to the simultaneous worldwide release of the games.

How can you tell if XY Pokémon cards are fake?

A real card will have clean, crisp printing on the font. Fakes will have lower quality print, which is most visible when looking at the tiny text. Also compare the colours on the cards. Make sure that the color saturation is the same.

Why are Pokemon XY cards so expensive?

It is a popular collectible item for many Pokémon fans who can afford it. Today, XY Evolutions is so expensive because it is now becoming rarer. The printing of the cards has also stopped making the supply very limited while still being in demand in the market.

Which Pokémon series is XY?

Pokémon the Series: XY is the seventeenth season of the Pokémon animated series and the first and titular season of Pokémon the Series: XY, known in Japan as Pocket Monsters: XY (ポケットモンスター エックス・ワイ, Poketto Monsutā Ekkusu Wai).

What is the order of Pokemon XY?

How many cards are in XY base set?

XY Base Set is the very first in the series introducing over 6 new EX cards and 2 MEGA EX Pokemon. With 146 cards to collect in the XY Base Set we have all the single cards and sealed packs from XY with 5% cash-back on all orders.

What is a secret rare Pokémon card?

A secret card is a card whose collection number is greater than the listed number of cards in the set, for example, numbered 101/100. Secret cards are generally rarer than the other cards in the set, and typically are holofoil cards as well.

What does F mean on Pokémon cards?

F: Fighting Energy symbol. C: Colorless Energy symbol. D: Darkness Energy symbol. M: Metal Energy symbol.

What Pokémon cards are worth money?

What are the 11 types of Pokémon cards?

Pokémon Types in the TCG include Fire, Fighting, Dragon, Lightning, Grass, Water, Fairy, Psychic, Darkness, Metal, and Colorless.

What is the yellow A on a Pokémon card?

Yellow A Alternate cards are reprints of specific cards from several Pokémon Trading Card Game expansions that feature a yellow "A" symbol next to their expansion symbol, indicating it is a print with alternate artwork.

How do you tell if a Pokémon card is rare or worth money?

Every Pokémon card is stamped with a small symbol in the bottom right corner that identifies its rarity. As is the case with most collectibles, scarcity is a major factor in determining the item's value. So the rarer the card's marker, the higher value it'll likely command at auction.

How do you tell if a Pokémon card is worth a lot of money?

Are old Pokémon cards worth anything?

Most common and uncommon cards are worth less than $1, and even rare cards are usually worth less than $5. However, holographic rare Pokémon cards often go for $15 and up—especially for older cards that have been sitting in your self storage unit for years.

What is the #1 rarest Pokémon?

1. 1998 Pikachu Illustrator Card. What is this? There's no better place to start than what many consider to be the rarest Pokemon card in existence, the Pikachu Illustrator card.