Gengar PSA 9 $18,697Gengar-Holo PSA 9 $17,630Reshiram ex PSA 10 $9,224Gengar & Mimikyu GX PSA 10 $7,906Gengar PSA 10 $7,500UMBREON & DARKRAI GX PSA 10 $7,334Special Delivery Pikachu PSA 10 $5,531onix PSA 10 $5,520Dragonite PSA 8 $4,508Umbreon VMAX PSA 10 $4,424Dark Vileplume PSA 10 $4,000Pikachu ex PSA 10 $3,906Pikachu V #SWSH145 BGS 10 $3,906Special Delivery Pikachu #SWSH074 PSA 10 $3,826Giratina PSA 10 $3,380Mega Charizard X ex PSA 10 $2,949Dark Charizard PSA 9 $2,701Lugia-Holo PSA 6 $2,500Mega Dragonite ex PSA 10 $2,473Gengar VMAX PSA 10 $2,320

EX Pokémon TCG Sets

The EX era (2003 to 2007): 16 sets from EX Ruby & Sapphire to EX Power Keepers, the years of Pokémon-ex, Gold Star Pokémon and Delta Species. Card lists and prices.

Prices as of: October 20, 2026

Updated

All sets

EX Sandstorm logo

EX Sandstorm

Released September 18, 2003

100 cards

Top PSA 10: $8,600.00

EX Dragon logo

EX Dragon

Released November 24, 2003

100 cards

Top PSA 10: $31,626.00

EX Deoxys logo

EX Deoxys

Released February 14, 2005

108 cards

Top PSA 10: $368,803.10

EX Emerald logo

EX Emerald

Released May 9, 2005

107 cards

Top PSA 10: $22,943.59

About the EX era

The EX Series ran from EX Ruby & Sapphire on July 18, 2003 to EX Power Keepers on February 14, 2007, sixteen main expansions covering the Hoenn region of Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire, the Kanto of FireRed and LeafGreen and the Holon region of the Japanese sets. It was the first series published in English by Pokémon USA after Wizards of the Coast lost the license, and its sets came from the Japanese ADV and PCG eras.

EX Ruby & Sapphire introduced an updated card design and Pokémon-ex, powerful Pokémon worth two Prize cards that gave the series its name. EX Sandstorm was the first Pokémon USA expansion to have a prerelease promo card. EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua introduced dual type Pokémon with a secondary type, EX Team Rocket Returns introduced Pokémon Star, the Gold Star cards showing Shiny Pokémon, and EX Emerald was the first English expansion to include holofoil basic Energy cards. EX Delta Species introduced Delta Species Pokémon with unexpected types and Holon's Pokémon that double as Special Energy, and the Holon story ran through EX Legend Maker, EX Holon Phantoms, EX Crystal Guardians and EX Dragon Frontiers.

EX Power Keepers closed the series in February 2007 from the Japanese World Champions Pack, which was itself released during the DP era, and the Diamond & Pearl Series followed in May 2007.

Collectors chase the Gold Star Pokémon above everything else in the era. The Gold Star Latias and Rayquaza of EX Deoxys, the Gold Star Torchic and Treecko of EX Team Rocket Returns, the Gold Star Gyarados of EX Holon Phantoms and the Gold Star Umbreon and Espeon of EX Unseen Forces lead the graded market, with the EX Dragon Frontiers Charizard behind them. The set hubs below carry every card list, the live chase and sealed prices and the editorial history of each release.

  • Pokémon-ex EX Ruby & Sapphire introduced Pokémon-ex, two Prize Pokémon with high HP and strong attacks, alongside an updated card design, and every set in the series carries them.
  • Gold Star Pokémon EX Team Rocket Returns introduced Pokémon Star, the Gold Star cards showing Shiny Pokémon, and the Gold Stars of EX Deoxys, EX Team Rocket Returns, EX Holon Phantoms and EX Unseen Forces are the era's most valuable cards.
  • Dual types and Delta Species EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua introduced dual type Pokémon with a secondary type, and EX Delta Species introduced Delta Species Pokémon with unusual types plus Holon's Pokémon that double as Special Energy.
  • The first Pokémon USA sets The EX Series was the first published in English by Pokémon USA after Wizards of the Coast lost the license, and EX Sandstorm was the first Pokémon USA set with a prerelease promo card.
  • Holofoil Energy EX Emerald was the first English expansion to include holofoil basic Energy cards, which replaced the reverse holofoil in every third pack of a booster box.

Release timeline

  1. EX Ruby & Sapphire · 109 cards · RS
  2. EX Sandstorm · 100 cards · SS
  3. EX Dragon · 100 cards · DR
  4. EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua · 97 cards · MA
  5. EX Hidden Legends · 102 cards · HL
  6. EX FireRed & LeafGreen · 116 cards · RG
  7. EX Team Rocket Returns · 111 cards · TRR
  8. EX Deoxys · 108 cards · DX
  9. EX Emerald · 107 cards · EM
  10. EX Unseen Forces · 117 cards · UF
  11. EX Delta Species · 114 cards · DS
  12. EX Legend Maker · 93 cards · LM
  13. EX Holon Phantoms · 111 cards · HP
  14. EX Crystal Guardians · 100 cards · CG
  15. EX Dragon Frontiers · 101 cards · DF
  16. EX Power Keepers · 108 cards · PK

Top 10 cards

  1. Torchic from EX Team Rocket Returns at PSA 10 $2,700,000.00
  2. Mudkip from EX Team Rocket Returns at PSA 10 $522,375.68
  3. Latias from EX Deoxys at PSA 10 $368,803.10
  4. Rayquaza from EX Deoxys at PSA 10 $365,750.00
  5. Treecko from EX Team Rocket Returns at PSA 10 $114,000.00
  6. Umbreon EX from EX Unseen Forces at PSA 10 $78,318.72
  7. Gengar EX from EX FireRed & LeafGreen at PSA 10 $46,251.75
  8. Charizard EX from EX FireRed & LeafGreen at PSA 10 $41,777.50
  9. Vaporeon from EX Power Keepers at PSA 10 $38,562.87
  10. Rocket's Mewtwo EX from EX Team Rocket Returns at PSA 10 $35,781.32

EX Pokémon TCG Sets FAQ

How many sets are in the EX era?

There are 16 published EX era sets in this hub.

When were the EX era sets released?

The published EX era sets were released from July 18, 2003 to February 14, 2007.

What are the top chase cards in the EX era?

The leading tracked chase cards in the EX era are Torchic from EX Team Rocket Returns, Mudkip from EX Team Rocket Returns, Latias from EX Deoxys.

Which sets are in the EX era?

Sixteen main expansions from EX Ruby & Sapphire on July 18, 2003 to EX Power Keepers on February 14, 2007, including EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua, EX FireRed & LeafGreen, EX Team Rocket Returns, EX Deoxys, EX Delta Species and EX Dragon Frontiers.

What are Gold Star Pokémon?

Pokémon Star cards, introduced in EX Team Rocket Returns, show Shiny Pokémon with a gold star after the name. They are the most valuable cards of the era, led by the Latias and Rayquaza of EX Deoxys and the Torchic and Treecko of EX Team Rocket Returns.

What mechanics did the EX era introduce?

Pokémon-ex in EX Ruby & Sapphire, dual type Pokémon in EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua, Pokémon Star in EX Team Rocket Returns, holofoil basic Energy in EX Emerald and Delta Species and Holon's Pokémon in EX Delta Species.

Which EX era sets do collectors chase most?

EX Deoxys, EX Team Rocket Returns, EX Unseen Forces and EX Holon Phantoms for their Gold Stars, and EX Dragon Frontiers for Charizard. Each set hub ranks its own chase cards by live PSA 10 value.

What came after the EX era?

The Diamond & Pearl Series, which began with Diamond & Pearl on May 23, 2007 and introduced Pokémon LV.X.

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