Umbreon
No. 197 · other
Raw $275.99 · PSA 9 $923.90 · PSA 10 $6,534.66
Japanese Neo Discovery
Japanese Neo Discovery (2000), Crossing the Ruins..., is the second neo era set: 56 cards plus the secret Dark Raichu, with the Umbreon and Espeon holos and Unown.
- Japanese release
- July 7, 2000
- Cards
- 56
- Set code
- neo2
- Era
- neo
- Known for
- The Umbreon and Espeon holos, the secret rare Dark Raichu, the Tyranitar holo and the Ruins of Alph Unown
- Updated
- Prices as of
- October 20, 2026
Values
- Tracked cards
51 - Variants
2 - Raw cards over $100
3 - Median raw price
$3.28 - Booster box
$57,515.00
Chase cards
Dark Raichu
No. 26 · Uncommon
Raw $132.81 · PSA 9 $447.50 · PSA 10 $2,970.00
Espeon
No. 196 · other
Raw $130.00 · PSA 9 $365.00 · PSA 10 $2,163.21
Tyranitar
No. 248 · other
Raw $63.47 · PSA 9 $192.28 · PSA 10 $1,359.75
Butterfree
No. 12 · Holo Rare
Raw $36.50 · PSA 9 $102.71 · PSA 10 $704.42
Houndoom
No. 229 · other
Raw $39.41 · PSA 9 $125.00 · PSA 10 $688.50
Wobbuffet
No. 202 · other
Raw $19.45 · PSA 9 $91.75 · PSA 10 $625.60
Kabutops
No. 141 · other
Raw $29.00 · PSA 9 $107.50 · PSA 10 $612.50
Politoed
No. 186 · other
Raw $54.01 · PSA 9 $118.75 · PSA 10 $607.97
Houndour
No. 228 · other
Raw $30.99 · PSA 9 $126.00 · PSA 10 $600.53
Scizor
No. 212 · other
Raw $24.99 · PSA 9 $86.22 · PSA 10 $600.00
Yanma
No. 193 · other
Raw $18.07 · PSA 9 $43.21 · PSA 10 $508.50
Poliwrath
No. 62 · other
Raw $25.00 · PSA 9 $62.48 · PSA 10 $485.50
Beedrill
No. 15 · Common
Raw $45.00 · PSA 9 $152.00 · PSA 10 $451.88
Hitmontop
No. 237 · other
Raw $14.86 · PSA 9 $64.00 · PSA 10 $368.46
Umbreon #197 (other) trades at raw $275.99, PSA 9 $923.90 and PSA 10 $6,534.66.
Dark Raichu #26 (Uncommon) trades at raw $132.81, PSA 9 $447.50 and PSA 10 $2,970.00.
Espeon #196 (other) trades at raw $130.00, PSA 9 $365.00 and PSA 10 $2,163.21.
Tyranitar #248 (other) trades at raw $63.47, PSA 9 $192.28 and PSA 10 $1,359.75.
Butterfree #12 (Holo Rare) trades at raw $36.50, PSA 9 $102.71 and PSA 10 $704.42.
Houndoom #229 (other) trades at raw $39.41, PSA 9 $125.00 and PSA 10 $688.50.
Wobbuffet #202 (other) trades at raw $19.45, PSA 9 $91.75 and PSA 10 $625.60.
Kabutops #141 (other) trades at raw $29.00, PSA 9 $107.50 and PSA 10 $612.50.
Politoed #186 (other) trades at raw $54.01, PSA 9 $118.75 and PSA 10 $607.97.
Houndour #228 (other) trades at raw $30.99, PSA 9 $126.00 and PSA 10 $600.53.
Scizor #212 (other) trades at raw $24.99, PSA 9 $86.22 and PSA 10 $600.00.
Yanma #193 (other) trades at raw $18.07, PSA 9 $43.21 and PSA 10 $508.50.
Poliwrath #62 (other) trades at raw $25.00, PSA 9 $62.48 and PSA 10 $485.50.
Beedrill #15 (Common) trades at raw $45.00, PSA 9 $152.00 and PSA 10 $451.88.
Hitmontop #237 (other) trades at raw $14.86, PSA 9 $64.00 and PSA 10 $368.46.
Sealed products
Booster Box
The Japanese display of Crossing the Ruins... packs, the benchmark sealed product for the set and one of the scarcest neo era boxes.
Live price: $57,515.00
Booster Pack
Single Crossing the Ruins... packs.
Live price: $965.80
| Category | Name | Price |
|---|---|---|
| booster box | Booster Box | $57,515.00 |
| booster pack | Booster Pack | $965.80 |
Unnumbered cards
| Name | Price |
|---|---|
| Energy Ark | $2.03 |
| Fossil Egg | $2.00 |
| Hyper Devolution Spray | $1.55 |
| Ruin Wall | $4.01 |
About Japanese Neo Discovery
What Japanese Neo Discovery is
Crossing the Ruins... is the second expansion of the Japanese neo era, released on July 7, 2000 as the original print of the set that became the English Neo Discovery of June 1, 2001. It has 56 cards plus one secret card, the Dark Raichu, with 19 holofoil rares, 19 uncommons and 18 commons. The set is based on Pokémon Gold and Silver and features Generation II Pokémon, Unown and the Ruins of Alph, whose glyphs frame the set's theme.
The holofoils carry the two new Eevee evolutions Umbreon and Espeon alongside Tyranitar, Houndoom, Scizor, Politoed, Kabutops, Wobbuffet, Hitmontop, Ursaring, Magcargo, Forretress, Smeargle, Beedrill, Butterfree, Yanma and Poliwrath. The English Neo Discovery grew to 75 cards because Wizards of the Coast added non holofoil prints of the holo rares, so the Japanese set is the tighter original, with every rare a holofoil.
What makes Japanese Neo Discovery different
- Umbreon and Espeon Umbreon 197 is the most valuable card in the set in PSA 10 by a wide margin, with Espeon 196 third, the original prints of the two Eeveelutions introduced in Generation II.
- The secret Dark Raichu Dark Raichu 26 is the set's one secret card and ranks second in PSA 10, a Team Rocket style Pokémon placed in a set otherwise built around the Ruins of Alph.
- Every rare a holo With no non holo rares, 19 of the 56 cards are holofoils, and the Houndour 228 and Eevee 133 pre evolutions still reach the set's top fifteen in PSA 10.
How Japanese Neo Discovery arrived
Crossing the Ruins... followed the Japanese Neo Genesis of February 4, 2000 on July 7, 2000 and was itself followed by Awakening Legends, the Japanese Neo Revelation, on November 23, 2000. Its cards reached English on June 1, 2001 as Neo Discovery, the second Neo Series expansion, with the Brain Wave and Wallop Theme Decks. The Japanese set is tracked here as its own hub because its prints are the first prints of every Neo Discovery card.
Japanese Neo Discovery products
Crossing the Ruins... was sold in Japanese booster packs and booster boxes. The sealed table above tracks both.
Collecting and grading Japanese Neo Discovery
Umbreon 197 leads the set in PSA 10, with Dark Raichu 26 second, then Espeon 196, Tyranitar 248, Butterfree 12, Houndoom 229, Houndour 228, Wobbuffet 202, Kabutops 141 and Politoed 186. The live chase list above ranks every tracked card by PSA 10 value.
The hub tracks Japanese neo era cards by National Pokédex number rather than a printed set number, because the 2000 cards carry no collector numbers. Japanese holofoils from 2000 show holo scratches and edge wear readily, so PSA 10 copies of the Umbreon, Espeon and Dark Raichu carry a very wide premium over PSA 9. Sealed Crossing the Ruins... is very scarce, and the sealed table above tracks what boxes and packs trade for today.
Notable cards
Umbreon #197
Umbreon #197
holo rare eeveelution
The Umbreon holo, the original print of the Generation II Eeveelution and the most valuable card in the set by a wide margin.
Raw $275.99 · PSA 9 $923.90 · PSA 10 $6,534.66
Dark Raichu #26
Dark Raichu #26
secret rare dark pokemon
The secret Dark Raichu, the set's only secret card and second in PSA 10.
Raw $132.81 · PSA 9 $447.50 · PSA 10 $2,970.00
Espeon #196
Espeon #196
holo rare eeveelution
The Espeon holo, the other new Eeveelution and a top three card in the set.
Raw $130.00 · PSA 9 $365.00 · PSA 10 $2,163.21
Tyranitar #248
Tyranitar #248
holo rare
The Tyranitar holo, the first print of the Generation II pseudo legendary and a top five card.
Raw $63.47 · PSA 9 $192.28 · PSA 10 $1,359.75
Houndoom #229
Houndoom #229
holo rare
The Houndoom holo, a top six card in the set in PSA 10, with its Houndour 228 close behind.
Raw $39.41 · PSA 9 $125.00 · PSA 10 $688.50
Butterfree #12
Butterfree #12
holo rare
The Butterfree holo, a top five card in the set in PSA 10 and the highest ranked Kanto Pokémon in it.
Raw $36.50 · PSA 9 $102.71 · PSA 10 $704.42
Timeline
- : Japanese Neo Genesis releases
- : Crossing the Ruins... releases in Japan
- : Japanese Neo Revelation releases
- : English Neo Discovery releases
Set composition
Rarity breakdown
Pokemon type mix
Illustrators in this set
Full card checklist
| Image | Number | Name | Variant | Rarity | Artist | Raw | PSA 9 | PSA 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Caterpie | Standard | Holo Rare | $2.50 | $24.27 | $124.49 | ||
| 11 | Metapod | Standard | Holo Rare | $1.97 | $21.90 | $99.99 | ||
| 12 | Butterfree | Standard | Holo Rare | $36.50 | $102.71 | $704.42 | ||
| 13 | Weedle | Standard | Common | $1.92 | $20.91 | $117.50 | ||
| 14 | Kakuna | Standard | Common | $2.06 | $20.58 | $40.15 | ||
| 15 | Beedrill | Standard | Common | $45.00 | $152.00 | $451.88 | ||
| 26 | Dark Raichu | Standard | Uncommon | $132.81 | $447.50 | $2,970.00 | ||
| 60 | Poliwag | Standard | other | $2.22 | $27.99 | $147.22 | ||
| 61 | Poliwhirl | Standard | other | $2.21 | $34.02 | $270.00 | ||
| 62 | Poliwrath | Standard | other | $25.00 | $62.48 | $485.50 | ||
| 81 | Magnemite | Standard | other | $20.00 | $61.00 | $249.39 | ||
| 123 | Scyther | Standard | other | $3.14 | $39.28 | $99.96 | ||
| 133 | Eevee | Standard | other | $9.99 | $37.50 | $450.00 | ||
| 138 | Omanyte | Standard | other | $2.00 | $20.50 | $160.50 | ||
| 139 | Omastar | Standard | other | $2.43 | $43.31 | $107.50 | ||
| 140 | Kabuto | Standard | other | $2.18 | $23.50 | $120.71 | ||
| 141 | Kabutops | Standard | other | $29.00 | $107.50 | $612.50 | ||
| 161 | Sentret | Standard | other | $1.88 | $30.86 | $109.65 | ||
| 167 | Spinarak | Standard | other | $1.62 | $38.95 | $85.22 | ||
| 174 | Igglybuff | Standard | other | $3.50 | $33.00 | $188.50 | ||
| 177 | Natu | Standard | other | $1.25 | $5.02 | $60.00 | ||
| 178 | Xatu | Standard | other | $2.85 | $25.00 | $75.00 | ||
| 179 | Mareep | Standard | other | $2.42 | $16.00 | $44.99 | ||
| 186 | Politoed | Standard | other | $54.01 | $118.75 | $607.97 |
Collector guides
Pokemon posts
Best Graded Umbreon Cards: The 10 Best and Most Expensive Umbreon Cards, Best Graded Raichu Cards: Collector & Investor Guide, Best Graded Espeon Cards: The 10 Best and Most Expensive Espeon Cards, Best Graded Tyranitar Cards: Collector & Investor Guide, Best Graded Butterfree Cards: Collector & Investor Guide, Best Graded Houndoom Cards: Collector & Investor Guide
Counterpart sets
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Japanese Neo Discovery FAQ
When did Japanese Neo Discovery come out?
Crossing the Ruins... released in Japan on July 7, 2000 as the second neo era expansion. The English Neo Discovery followed on June 1, 2001.
How many cards are in Japanese Neo Discovery?
56 cards plus the secret Dark Raichu, with 19 holofoil rares, 19 uncommons and 18 commons. The English Neo Discovery has 75 because non holo prints of the holo rares were added.
What are the chase cards in Japanese Neo Discovery?
Umbreon 197 leads in PSA 10, followed by Dark Raichu 26, Espeon 196, Tyranitar 248 and Butterfree 12. The live chase list above ranks every tracked card by PSA 10 value.
What is the most expensive card in Japanese Neo Discovery?
The highest value card currently tracked for Japanese Neo Discovery is Umbreon #197 at $6,535 in PSA 10.
How much is a Japanese Neo Discovery booster box?
A sealed Japanese Neo Discovery booster box currently tracks at $57,515. Packs are listed in the sealed table above.
Why is Dark Raichu in Neo Discovery?
Dark Raichu was printed as a secret card above the 56 card set in Japan, and Wizards of the Coast kept it as the secret rare of the English Neo Discovery. It is the only Dark Pokémon in a set otherwise built around the Ruins of Alph.
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