Japanese XY BREAK Pokémon TCG Sets

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About the XY BREAK era

The XY BREAK era is the Japanese name for the second half of the English XY Series, split off where Pokémon BREAK arrived. Blue Shock and Red Flash opened it on September 26, 2015 with 59 cards and 6 secret cards each, centered on Mewtwo, introducing Pokémon BREAK and becoming BREAKthrough on November 4, 2015. Rage of the Broken Heavens, on December 11, 2015 with Gyarados, became BREAKpoint, Awakening Psychic King, on March 18, 2016 with Alakazam and the three Formes of Zygarde, became Fates Collide, and Fever-Burst Fighter and Cruel Traitor, on June 17, 2016 with Volcanion, closed the main expansions as Steam Siege on August 3, 2016.

The concept packs define the era for collectors. The PokéKyun Collection of January 29, 2016, a 32 card set, became the Radiant Collection of the English Generations set, which celebrated the 20th Anniversary of the franchise with Generation I Pokémon from the Japanese Starter Pack and XY-P promos. The Mythical & Legendary Dream Shine Collection of July 16, 2016 released with the nineteenth movie, Volcanion and the Mechanical Magearna, with gloss coated full art Mythical Pokémon four to a pack. The Expansion Pack 20th Anniversary of September 16, 2016, with 87 cards and 16 secret cards, revisited the Generation I Pokémon of Pokémon Red, Blue and Green and became Evolutions on November 2, 2016.

Two high class packs bookend the run. The Premium Champion Pack EX×M×BREAK of April 16, 2016 gathered the era's three mechanics, Pokémon-EX, M Pokémon-EX and Pokémon BREAK, in Reverse Mirror Holofoil with no printed rarities, ten cards to a pack. The Best of XY of April 21, 2017, released during the Sun & Moon era in the original XY card template, reprinted popular cards from both XY eras with new Full Art prints, fifteen cards to a pack with a guaranteed Pokémon-EX, M Pokémon-EX or Pokémon BREAK.

Collectors chase the Pikachu EX, Charizard EX and M Charizard EX of the Expansion Pack 20th Anniversary, the Pikachu, Sylveon EX and Flareon EX of the PokéKyun Collection, the Umbreon EX of Awakening Psychic King and the Hex Maniac and Shaymin EX full arts of The Best of XY. The set hubs below carry every card list, the live chase prices and the editorial history of each release.

• Pokémon BREAK Blue Shock and Red Flash introduced Pokémon BREAK on September 26, 2015, the mechanic that gave the era its name and became BREAKthrough in English.
• The PokéKyun Collection The 32 card concept pack of January 29, 2016 became the Radiant Collection of the English Generations set, and its Pikachu, Sylveon EX and Flareon EX are among the era's most collected cards.
• Expansion Pack 20th Anniversary The September 16, 2016 concept pack revisited the Generation I Pokémon of Pokémon Red, Blue and Green and became Evolutions, with its Pikachu EX, Charizard EX and M Charizard EX leading the era's graded market.
• Two high class packs The Premium Champion Pack EX×M×BREAK reprinted the era's three mechanics in Reverse Mirror Holofoil, and The Best of XY of April 21, 2017 closed the era with fifteen card packs of reprints and new Full Arts.
• Movie tie in The Mythical & Legendary Dream Shine Collection released on July 16, 2016 with Volcanion and the Mechanical Magearna, gloss coated full art Mythical Pokémon four to a pack.

Release timeline

1. Blue Shock September 26, 2015 · 65 cards · XY8
2. Red Flash September 26, 2015 · 65 cards · XY8
3. Rage of the Broken Heavens December 11, 2015 · 89 cards · XY9
4. PokéKyun Collection January 29, 2016 · 32 cards · CP3
5. Awakening Psychic King March 18, 2016 · 88 cards · XY10
6. Premium Champion Pack EX×M×BREAK April 16, 2016 · 131 cards · CP4
7. Cruel Traitor June 17, 2016 · 59 cards · XY11
8. Fever-Burst Fighter June 17, 2016 · 59 cards · XY11
9. Mythical & Legendary Dream Shine Collection July 16, 2016 · 38 cards · CP5
10. Expansion Pack 20th Anniversary September 16, 2016 · 103 cards · CP6
11. The Best of XY April 21, 2017 · 188 cards · XY-BEST

Top 10 cards

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Japanese XY BREAK Pokémon TCG Sets FAQ

How many sets are in the XY BREAK era?

There are 11 published XY BREAK era sets in this hub.

When were the XY BREAK era sets released?

The published XY BREAK era sets were released from September 26, 2015 to April 21, 2017.

What are the top chase cards in the XY BREAK era?

Tracked chase cards are not currently available for the XY BREAK era.

How many sets are in the Japanese XY BREAK era?

Eleven: six main expansions from Blue Shock and Red Flash to Fever-Burst Fighter and Cruel Traitor, the PokéKyun Collection, Mythical & Legendary Dream Shine Collection and Expansion Pack 20th Anniversary concept packs, and the Premium Champion Pack EX×M×BREAK and The Best of XY high class packs.

When did the Japanese XY BREAK era start and end?

It opened with Blue Shock and Red Flash on September 26, 2015 and closed with The Best of XY on April 21, 2017, released after the Sun & Moon era had begun.

Which English sets came from the XY BREAK era?

BREAKthrough, BREAKpoint, Fates Collide, Steam Siege and Evolutions, plus the Radiant Collection of Generations from the PokéKyun Collection.

Which Japanese XY BREAK era cards do collectors chase most?

The Pikachu EX, Charizard EX and M Charizard EX of the Expansion Pack 20th Anniversary, the Pikachu, Sylveon EX and Flareon EX of the PokéKyun Collection, the Umbreon EX of Awakening Psychic King and the Hex Maniac and Shaymin EX of The Best of XY. Each set hub ranks its own chase cards by live PSA 10 value.

Sources

• Bulbapedia: List of Japanese Pokémon Trading Card Game expansions, XY BREAK Era
• Bulbapedia: BREAKthrough (TCG)
• Bulbapedia: THE BEST OF XY (TCG)
• Slabfolio set hubs for the Japanese XY BREAK era