Pokémon-ex (EX era)
Lowercase ex. The original mechanic: powerful Pokémon worth two prizes, from the EX-series sets.
152 cards · total
$58,935 · median
$233.88 · top
Gengar ex (FireRed & LeafGreen)
$2500.00 Pokémon-EX (Black & White)
Uppercase, hyphenated -EX. Basic Pokémon worth two prizes, introduced in Next Destinies.
181 cards · total
$16,065 · median
$24.00 · top
Lugia-EX (Plasma Storm)
$1250.00 Pokémon-EX (XY)
Uppercase -EX continued through the XY series, including Mega Evolution EX.
246 cards · total
$17,296 · median
$22.01 · top
M Rayquaza-EX (Ancient Origins)
$1076.53 Pokémon ex (Scarlet & Violet, Mega Evolution)
Lowercase ex returns as the Double Rare tier, worth two prizes, with Tera ex variants. From the 2025 Mega Evolution series, Mega Evolution Pokémon ex are worth three.
857 cards · total
$20,464 · median
$2.09 · top
Umbreon ex (Prismatic Evolutions)
$1095.00 Classic Collection reprints
Modern reprints of vintage ex and -EX cards in the Celebrations (2021) and 30th Celebration (2026) Classic Collection subsets. They carry the original artwork but trade on their own modern print runs, so they are ranked apart from the era they reproduce.
9 cards · total
$157 · median
$12.00 · top
M Rayquaza-EX (Celebrations: Classic Collection)
$46.50 #1 Lugia-EXPlasma Storm · #134 · Rare Ultra
$660,000PSA 10 · raw $1,250
#2 Team Aqua's Kyogre-EXDouble Crisis · #6 · Rare Ultra
$372,000PSA 10 · raw $852
#3 Umbreon exUnseen Forces · #112 · Rare Holo EX
$239,735PSA 10 · raw $1,756
#4 Mewtwo-EXNext Destinies · #98 · Rare Ultra
$203,750PSA 10 · raw $207
#5 Team Magma's Groudon-EXDouble Crisis · #15 · Rare Ultra
$192,000PSA 10 · raw $425
#6 Primal Kyogre-EXPrimal Clash · #149 · Rare Ultra
$180,000PSA 10 · raw $201
#7 Primal Groudon-EXPrimal Clash · #151 · Rare Ultra
$180,000PSA 10 · raw $255
#8 Espeon exUnseen Forces · #102 · Rare Holo EX
$166,827PSA 10 · raw $1,194
#9 Dragonite ex δDragon Frontiers · #91 · Rare Holo EX
$128,250PSA 10 · raw $343
#10 Lugia exUnseen Forces · #105 · Rare Holo EX
$127,030PSA 10 · raw $1,456
#11 Rayquaza-EXRoaring Skies · #104 · Rare Ultra
$120,282PSA 10 · raw $200
#12 Rocket's Snorlax exTeam Rocket Returns · #104 · Rare Holo EX
$110,000PSA 10 · raw $1,376
#13 Gengar exFireRed & LeafGreen · #108 · Rare Holo EX
$108,000PSA 10 · raw $2,500
#14 Suicune exTeam Magma vs Team Aqua · #94 · Rare Holo EX
$108,000PSA 10 · raw $600
#15 Milotic exEmerald · #96 · Rare Holo EX
$105,000PSA 10 · raw $665
#16 Gengar-EXPhantom Forces · #114 · Rare Ultra
$102,000PSA 10 · raw $899
#17 Zekrom-EXNext Destinies · #97 · Rare Ultra
$102,000PSA 10 · raw $227
#18 Groudon-EXDark Explorers · #106 · Rare Ultra
$96,000PSA 10 · raw $270
#19 Rocket's Mewtwo exTeam Rocket Returns · #99 · Rare Holo EX
$88,820PSA 10 · raw $1,379
#20 Mew-EXDragons Exalted · #120 · Rare Ultra
$86,950PSA 10 · raw $457
#21 Mew exHolon Phantoms · #100 · Rare Holo EX
$85,110PSA 10 · raw $1,575
#22 Rayquaza exDeoxys · #102 · Rare Holo EX
$85,000PSA 10 · raw $955
#23 Pikachu-EXXY Black Star Promos · #XY124 · Promo
$83,000PSA 10 · raw $401
#24 Dialga-EXPhantom Forces · #122 · Rare Secret
$82,200PSA 10 · raw $1,000
#25 Groudon exNintendo Black Star Promos · #2 · Promo
$80,250PSA 10 · raw $25
#26 Groudon exNintendo Black Star Promos · #38 · Promo
$80,000PSA 10 · raw $160
#27 Gallade-EXRoaring Skies · #99 · Rare Ultra
$78,265PSA 10 · raw $19.99
#28 Dragonite-EXFurious Fists · #108 · Rare Ultra
$78,000PSA 10 · raw $127
#29 Blastoise-EXXY · #142 · Rare Ultra
$78,000PSA 10 · raw $174
#30 Deoxys-EXPlasma Freeze · #111 · Rare Ultra
$78,000PSA 10 · raw $590
#31 Celebi exUnseen Forces · #117 · Rare Secret
$78,000PSA 10 · raw $2,206
#32 Deoxys exEmerald · #93 · Rare Holo EX
$78,000PSA 10 · raw $413
#33 Mewtwo exRuby & Sapphire · #101 · Rare Holo EX
$78,000PSA 10 · raw $861
#34 Rayquaza exNintendo Black Star Promos · #39 · Promo
$74,057PSA 10 · raw $1,499
#35 Lucario-EXFurious Fists · #107 · Rare Ultra
$73,080PSA 10 · raw $250
#36 Mew exLegend Maker · #88 · Rare Holo EX
$72,000PSA 10 · raw $845
#37 Deoxys exDeoxys · #97 · Rare Holo EX
$68,662PSA 10 · raw $267
#38 Latias ex δDragon Frontiers · #95 · Rare Holo EX
$67,560PSA 10 · raw $500
#39 Rayquaza exDragon · #97 · Rare Holo EX
$67,080PSA 10 · raw $1,825
#40 Darkrai-EXDark Explorers · #107 · Rare Ultra
$67,038PSA 10 · raw $528
#41 Groudon-EXPrimal Clash · #150 · Rare Ultra
$66,000PSA 10 · raw $147
#42 Tyranitar exUnseen Forces · #111 · Rare Holo EX
$63,000PSA 10 · raw $556
#43 Charizard exFireRed & LeafGreen · #105 · Rare Holo EX
$63,000PSA 10 · raw $2,254
#44 Kyogre-EXPrimal Clash · #148 · Rare Ultra
$60,000PSA 10 · raw $75
#45 Rayquaza ex δDragon Frontiers · #97 · Rare Holo EX
$58,800PSA 10 · raw $567
#46 Celebi-EXBoundaries Crossed · #141 · Rare Ultra
$55,500PSA 10 · raw $135
#47 Kyogre exNintendo Black Star Promos · #37 · Promo
$55,000PSA 10 · raw $183
#48 Ho-Oh exUnseen Forces · #104 · Rare Holo EX
$51,000PSA 10 · raw $311
#49 Emolga-EXXY · #143 · Rare Ultra
$50,400PSA 10 · raw $32
#50 Ho-Oh-EXDragons Exalted · #119 · Rare Ultra
$50,400PSA 10 · raw $235
#51 Entei-EXDark Explorers · #103 · Rare Ultra
$50,400PSA 10 · raw $309
#52 Flygon exPower Keepers · #94 · Rare Holo EX
$50,400PSA 10 · raw $110
#53 Xerneas-EXXY · #146 · Rare Ultra
$49,000PSA 10 · raw $148
#54 Ash-Greninja-EXXY Black Star Promos · #XY133 · Promo
$48,000PSA 10 · raw $85
#55 Dialga-EXPlasma Blast · #99 · Rare Ultra
$48,000PSA 10 · raw $445
#56 Vaporeon exDelta Species · #110 · Rare Holo EX
$48,000PSA 10 · raw $400
#57 Articuno exNintendo Black Star Promos · #32 · Promo
$48,000PSA 10 · raw $163
#58 Palkia-EXPlasma Blast · #100 · Rare Ultra
$45,600PSA 10 · raw $500
#59 Rocket's Suicune exTeam Rocket Returns · #105 · Rare Holo EX
$44,700PSA 10 · raw $645
#60 Dragonite exDragon · #90 · Rare Holo EX
$43,570PSA 10 · raw $1,300
#61 Blissey exUnseen Forces · #101 · Rare Holo EX
$43,200PSA 10 · raw $175
#62 Venusaur-EXXY · #141 · Rare Ultra
$40,800PSA 10 · raw $150
#63 Lugia-EXPlasma Storm · #108 · Rare Holo EX
$40,800PSA 10 · raw $86
#64 Registeel-EXDragons Exalted · #122 · Rare Ultra
$40,800PSA 10 · raw $200
#65 Deoxys exDeoxys · #98 · Rare Holo EX
$40,800PSA 10 · raw $207
#66 Zapdos exNintendo Black Star Promos · #33 · Promo
$40,800PSA 10 · raw $200
#67 Heatran-EXPlasma Freeze · #109 · Rare Ultra
$39,600PSA 10 · raw $187
#68 Latias-EXPlasma Freeze · #112 · Rare Ultra
$38,400PSA 10 · raw $257
#69 Flareon exDelta Species · #108 · Rare Holo EX
$38,400PSA 10 · raw $347
#70 Mew-EXLegendary Treasures · #RC24 · Rare Ultra
$36,090PSA 10 · raw $325
#71 Ampharos exDragon · #89 · Rare Holo EX
$35,485PSA 10 · raw $367
#72 Shaymin-EXNext Destinies · #94 · Rare Ultra
$35,400PSA 10 · raw $96
#73 Cresselia-EXBoundaries Crossed · #143 · Rare Ultra
$35,000PSA 10 · raw $110
#74 Raikou exTeam Magma vs Team Aqua · #92 · Rare Holo EX
$33,600PSA 10 · raw $404
#75 Lapras exRuby & Sapphire · #99 · Rare Holo EX
$33,600PSA 10 · raw $190
#76 Typhlosion exUnseen Forces · #110 · Rare Holo EX
$33,300PSA 10 · raw $300
#77 Latios-EXPlasma Freeze · #113 · Rare Ultra
$31,200PSA 10 · raw $272
#78 Arcanine exLegend Maker · #83 · Rare Holo EX
$31,200PSA 10 · raw $448
#79 Sceptile ex δCrystal Guardians · #96 · Rare Holo EX
$30,977PSA 10 · raw $242
#80 Latias exDragon · #93 · Rare Holo EX
$30,690PSA 10 · raw $510
#81 Charizard-EXFlashfire · #100 · Rare Ultra
$30,060PSA 10 · raw $275
#82 Thundurus-EXPlasma Freeze · #110 · Rare Ultra
$30,000PSA 10 · raw $134
#83 Jolteon exDelta Species · #109 · Rare Holo EX
$29,700PSA 10 · raw $207
#84 Swampert exCrystal Guardians · #98 · Rare Holo EX
$28,200PSA 10 · raw $189
#85 Keldeo-EXBoundaries Crossed · #142 · Rare Ultra
$27,600PSA 10 · raw $109
#86 Raichu exEmerald · #97 · Rare Holo EX
$27,000PSA 10 · raw $197
#87 Aerodactyl exSandstorm · #94 · Rare Holo EX
$26,449PSA 10 · raw $255
#88 Cobalion-EXPlasma Storm · #133 · Rare Ultra
$26,400PSA 10 · raw $44
#89 Raikou-EXDark Explorers · #105 · Rare Ultra
$26,293PSA 10 · raw $220
#90 Meganium exUnseen Forces · #106 · Rare Holo EX
$25,800PSA 10 · raw $170
#91 Rayquaza-EXBW Black Star Promos · #BW47 · Promo
$25,545PSA 10 · raw $44
#92 Rocket's Raikou exDeoxys · #108 · Rare Secret
$25,200PSA 10 · raw $445
#93 Ninetales exHidden Legends · #96 · Rare Holo EX
$25,200PSA 10 · raw $343
#94 Politoed exUnseen Forces · #107 · Rare Holo EX
$24,658PSA 10 · raw $273
#95 Genesect-EXPlasma Blast · #97 · Rare Ultra
$24,600PSA 10 · raw $267
#96 Jirachi-EXPlasma Blast · #98 · Rare Ultra
$24,600PSA 10 · raw $178
#97 Groudon exCrystal Guardians · #93 · Rare Holo EX
$24,600PSA 10 · raw $239
#98 Rocket's Entei exTeam Rocket Returns · #97 · Rare Holo EX
$24,600PSA 10 · raw $500
#99 Gyarados exFireRed & LeafGreen · #109 · Rare Holo EX
$24,270PSA 10 · raw $381
#100 M Gengar-EXPhantom Forces · #121 · Rare Secret
$24,000PSA 10 · raw $234
#101 Jirachi exCrystal Guardians · #94 · Rare Holo EX
$24,000PSA 10 · raw $228
#102 Mr. Mime exFireRed & LeafGreen · #110 · Rare Holo EX
$24,000PSA 10 · raw $111
#103 Scyther exRuby & Sapphire · #102 · Rare Holo EX
$24,000PSA 10 · raw $230
#104 M Rayquaza-EXRoaring Skies · #105 · Rare Ultra
$23,780PSA 10 · raw $707
#105 Camerupt exEmerald · #92 · Rare Holo EX
$23,600PSA 10 · raw $124
#106 Deoxys exDeoxys · #99 · Rare Holo EX
$23,400PSA 10 · raw $238
#107 Latios exDragon · #94 · Rare Holo EX
$23,400PSA 10 · raw $500
#108 Rayquaza-EXXY Black Star Promos · #XY69 · Promo
$23,125PSA 10 · raw $200
#109 Skarmory-EXXY · #145 · Rare Ultra
$22,800PSA 10 · raw $25
#110 Rocket's Hitmonchan exTeam Rocket Returns · #98 · Rare Holo EX
$22,800PSA 10 · raw $353
#111 Gardevoir exSandstorm · #96 · Rare Holo EX
$22,000PSA 10 · raw $220
#112 M Gengar-EXXY Black Star Promos · #XY166 · Promo
$21,966PSA 10 · raw $225
#113 Sceptile exTeam Magma vs Team Aqua · #93 · Rare Holo EX
$21,600PSA 10 · raw $345
#114 Moltres exNintendo Black Star Promos · #31 · Promo
$21,000PSA 10 · raw $200
#115 Typhlosion exSandstorm · #99 · Rare Holo EX
$21,000PSA 10 · raw $200
#116 Flygon ex δDragon Frontiers · #92 · Rare Holo EX
$20,833PSA 10 · raw $124
#117 Mew-EXXY Black Star Promos · #XY126 · Promo
$20,700PSA 10 · raw $235
#118 M Charizard-EXFlashfire · #107 · Rare Secret
$20,400PSA 10 · raw $181
#119 Rocket's Articuno exTeam Rocket Returns · #96 · Rare Holo EX
$20,400PSA 10 · raw $536
#120 Rocket's Persian exUnseen Forces · #116 · Rare Secret
$20,000PSA 10 · raw $220
#121 M Blaziken-EXXY Black Star Promos · #XY86 · Promo
$19,800PSA 10 · raw $70
#122 Mewtwo-EXBW Black Star Promos · #BW45 · Promo
$19,800PSA 10 · raw $31
#123 Kyogre exCrystal Guardians · #95 · Rare Holo EX
$19,320PSA 10 · raw $206
#124 Mewtwo-EXXY Black Star Promos · #XY125 · Promo
$19,200PSA 10 · raw $190
#125 Rocket's Scizor exTeam Rocket Returns · #101 · Rare Holo EX
$19,200PSA 10 · raw $596
#126 Rocket's Zapdos exTeam Rocket Returns · #106 · Rare Holo EX
$19,200PSA 10 · raw $801
#127 Blastoise exFireRed & LeafGreen · #104 · Rare Holo EX
$19,200PSA 10 · raw $600
#128 Chansey exRuby & Sapphire · #96 · Rare Holo EX
$19,200PSA 10 · raw $149
#129 Latios-EXRoaring Skies · #101 · Rare Ultra
$18,600PSA 10 · raw $70
#130 Ampharos-EXAncient Origins · #87 · Rare Ultra
$18,000PSA 10 · raw $51
#131 M Gallade-EXRoaring Skies · #100 · Rare Ultra
$18,000PSA 10 · raw $40
#132 Kyurem-EXNext Destinies · #96 · Rare Ultra
$18,000PSA 10 · raw $158
#133 Kingdra ex δDragon Frontiers · #94 · Rare Holo EX
$18,000PSA 10 · raw $55
#134 M Charizard-EXFlashfire · #108 · Rare Secret
$17,400PSA 10 · raw $487
#135 Shiftry exPower Keepers · #97 · Rare Holo EX
$17,400PSA 10 · raw $100
#136 Flygon exLegend Maker · #87 · Rare Holo EX
$17,400PSA 10 · raw $184
#137 Deoxys exPOP Series 4 · #17 · Rare
$17,306PSA 10 · raw $1,000
#138 Altaria ex δDragon Frontiers · #90 · Rare Holo EX
$17,000PSA 10 · raw $94
#139 Banette exLegend Maker · #85 · Rare Holo EX
$16,900PSA 10 · raw $196
#140 Scizor exUnseen Forces · #108 · Rare Holo EX
$16,800PSA 10 · raw $308
#141 Salamence exDeoxys · #103 · Rare Holo EX
$16,500PSA 10 · raw $625
#142 Rocket's Scyther exTeam Rocket Returns · #102 · Rare Holo EX
$16,500PSA 10 · raw $480
#143 Entei exTeam Magma vs Team Aqua · #91 · Rare Holo EX
$16,500PSA 10 · raw $311
#144 Regice exEmerald · #98 · Rare Holo EX
$16,200PSA 10 · raw $229
#145 Groudon exHidden Legends · #93 · Rare Holo EX
$16,200PSA 10 · raw $357
#146 Kyogre exHidden Legends · #94 · Rare Holo EX
$16,000PSA 10 · raw $340
#147 Absol exPower Keepers · #92 · Rare Holo EX
$15,600PSA 10 · raw $220
#148 Feraligatr exUnseen Forces · #103 · Rare Holo EX
$15,600PSA 10 · raw $227
#149 Rocket's Moltres exTeam Rocket Returns · #100 · Rare Holo EX
$15,600PSA 10 · raw $503
#150 Venusaur exFireRed & LeafGreen · #112 · Rare Holo EX
$15,600PSA 10 · raw $408
#151 Giratina-EXDragons Exalted · #124 · Rare Ultra
$15,400PSA 10 · raw $342
#152 Hitmonchan exRuby & Sapphire · #98 · Rare Holo EX
$15,300PSA 10 · raw $180
#153 Articuno exFireRed & LeafGreen · #114 · Rare Secret
$14,686PSA 10 · raw $325
#154 Venusaur-EXXY Black Star Promos · #XY123 · Promo
$14,566PSA 10 · raw $180
#155 Tornadus-EXDark Explorers · #108 · Rare Ultra
$14,400PSA 10 · raw $77
#156 Blastoise-EXXY Black Star Promos · #XY122 · Promo
$14,000PSA 10 · raw $265
#157 Shaymin-EXXY Black Star Promos · #XY148 · Promo
$13,800PSA 10 · raw $69
#158 Salamence exPower Keepers · #96 · Rare Holo EX
$13,800PSA 10 · raw $250
#159 Wailord exSandstorm · #100 · Rare Holo EX
$13,433PSA 10 · raw $215
#160 Raichu exSandstorm · #98 · Rare Holo EX
$13,216PSA 10 · raw $358
#161 Shaymin-EXLegendary Treasures · #RC21 · Rare Ultra
$13,200PSA 10 · raw $65
#162 Virizion-EXPlasma Blast · #96 · Rare Ultra
$13,200PSA 10 · raw $65
#163 Armaldo exLegend Maker · #84 · Rare Holo EX
$13,200PSA 10 · raw $126
#164 M Latios-EXRoaring Skies · #102 · Rare Ultra
$12,900PSA 10 · raw $100
#165 Regice exHidden Legends · #97 · Rare Holo EX
$12,600PSA 10 · raw $270
#166 Swampert exTeam Magma vs Team Aqua · #95 · Rare Holo EX
$12,600PSA 10 · raw $270
#167 Aggron exCrystal Guardians · #89 · Rare Holo EX
$12,500PSA 10 · raw $97
#168 M Rayquaza-EXAncient Origins · #98 · Rare Secret
$12,250PSA 10 · raw $1,077
#169 Metagross exPower Keepers · #95 · Rare Holo EX
$12,000PSA 10 · raw $250
#170 Kingdra exDragon · #92 · Rare Holo EX
$11,940PSA 10 · raw $163
#171 Flareon-EXGenerations · #RC28 · Rare Ultra
$11,620PSA 10 · raw $205
#172 Charizard-EXXY Black Star Promos · #XY121 · Promo
$11,200PSA 10 · raw $168
#173 Kangaskhan-EXFlashfire · #103 · Rare Ultra
$11,160PSA 10 · raw $21
#174 Hydreigon-EXRoaring Skies · #103 · Rare Ultra
$11,100PSA 10 · raw $35
#175 Rocket's Sneasel exTeam Rocket Returns · #103 · Rare Holo EX
$11,100PSA 10 · raw $344
#176 Lugia-EXAncient Origins · #94 · Rare Ultra
$11,040PSA 10 · raw $225
#177 Yveltal-EXXY Black Star Promos · #XY150a · Promo
$10,899PSA 10 · raw $250
#178 Shaymin-EXRoaring Skies · #77a · Rare Ultra
$10,800PSA 10 · raw $386
#179 Tyranitar ex δDragon Frontiers · #99 · Rare Holo EX
$10,800PSA 10 · raw $280
#180 Steelix exUnseen Forces · #109 · Rare Holo EX
$10,625PSA 10 · raw $249
#181 Gardevoir ex δDragon Frontiers · #93 · Rare Holo EX
$10,500PSA 10 · raw $196
#182 Clefable exFireRed & LeafGreen · #106 · Rare Holo EX
$10,200PSA 10 · raw $156
#183 M Gengar-EXPhantom Forces · #35 · Rare Holo EX
$10,080PSA 10 · raw $93
#184 Golem exDragon · #91 · Rare Holo EX
$10,080PSA 10 · raw $100
#185 Mewtwo-EXBREAKthrough · #163 · Rare Secret
$10,057PSA 10 · raw $202
#186 Deoxys-EXBW Black Star Promos · #BW82 · Promo
$10,000PSA 10 · raw $19.99
#187 Crawdaunt exHolon Phantoms · #99 · Rare Holo EX
$9,999PSA 10 · raw $80
#188 Primal Kyogre-EXPrimal Clash · #55 · Rare Holo EX
$9,900PSA 10 · raw $50
#189 Lugia-EXLegendary Treasures · #102 · Rare Holo EX
$9,900PSA 10 · raw $47
#190 Rayquaza-EXXY Black Star Promos · #XY73 · Promo
$9,900PSA 10 · raw $42
#191 Claydol exPower Keepers · #93 · Rare Holo EX
$9,900PSA 10 · raw $87
#192 Mightyena exHolon Phantoms · #101 · Rare Holo EX
$9,900PSA 10 · raw $87
#193 Sharpedo exDeoxys · #104 · Rare Holo EX
$9,900PSA 10 · raw $194
#194 Mew-EXDragons Exalted · #46 · Rare Holo EX
$9,796PSA 10 · raw $107
#195 Skarmory exPower Keepers · #98 · Rare Holo EX
$9,740PSA 10 · raw $91
#196 Mewtwo-EXBREAKthrough · #157 · Rare Ultra
$9,726PSA 10 · raw $92
#197 Magnezone-EXFlashfire · #101 · Rare Ultra
$9,600PSA 10 · raw $14.34
#198 Latios ex δDragon Frontiers · #96 · Rare Holo EX
$9,600PSA 10 · raw $560
#199 Electabuzz exRuby & Sapphire · #97 · Rare Holo EX
$9,600PSA 10 · raw $80
#200 Mewtwo-EXBREAKthrough · #164 · Rare Secret
$9,596PSA 10 · raw $204
Four mechanics share this suffix, in 5 groups below. Pokémon-ex (2003–07), Black & White Pokémon-EX (2012–13), XY Pokémon-EX (2014–16) and modern ex (2023–) are different rules from different eras — this page lists all of them and breaks them out by era above the ranked list, so a 2004 Charizard ex and a 2023 Charizard ex are never compared as the same thing. The fifth group, the 9 Classic Collection reprints from Celebrations (2021) and 30th Celebration (2026), isn't a new mechanic: they reprint vintage ex/EX cards on modern print runs, so they're ranked apart from the era it visually reproduces rather than folded into it.
The four EX mechanics
4 distinct rule sets from 4 different eras, each making the Pokémon worth two Prize cards when Knocked Out. The original lowercase ex (2003–2007) are scarce vintage cards; Black & White's uppercase EX (2012–2013, from Next Destinies) were Basic Pokémon, before Mega Evolution existed; the XY era's uppercase EX (2014–2016) added Mega Evolution (M Pokémon-EX); and the current lowercase ex (2023–present) covers Scarlet & Violet and the Mega Evolution series, whose Mega Evolution Pokémon ex are the one exception to the rule — they give up three Prize cards.
What drives the value
Vintage 2003–07 ex cards are valued on condition and survival rate from decades-old print runs, where a played copy and a gem-mint one can be worlds apart in price. The Black & White and XY EX eras (2012–2016) sit between the two on age. Modern full-art and special-illustration ex cards of Charizard and other favourites are today's chase, driven by pull rate and hype more than age, and strongest when graded gem-mint.
Every card whose name carries an ex / EX suffix. NOTE: this spans four distinct mechanics — Pokémon-ex (2003–07), Black & White Pokémon-EX (2012–13), XY Pokémon-EX (2014–16) and modern ex (Scarlet & Violet and Mega Evolution, 2023–). They share a suffix, not rules.
How a card qualifies: Name contains the word ex, case-insensitive. Deliberately not split by era yet — see concept-defs.test.ts.
EX Pokémon Cards — FAQ
What is an EX Pokémon card?
'ex' cards are high-power Pokémon that give up two prizes when knocked out (three for the Mega Evolution Pokémon ex introduced in 2025). Four mechanics have used the suffix across four eras: the classic lowercase 'ex' (2003–2007), Black & White's uppercase 'EX' (2012–2013), XY's uppercase 'EX' (2014–2016, which added Mega Evolution), and the modern lowercase 'ex' (2023–present, Scarlet & Violet and the Mega Evolution series). A fifth group on this page, the Classic Collection reprints in
Celebrations (2021) and 30th Celebration (2026), holds 9 reprinted vintage cards rather than a new mechanic.
Which EX cards are worth the most?
Classic-era ex cards like Rayquaza ex and
Gold Star-adjacent cards, plus
full-art modern ex cards of Charizard and other favourites, top the list. Condition and grading matter enormously for the vintage ones.
What's the difference between the EX eras?
Lowercase 'ex' (2003–07) is vintage and scarce; Black & White's uppercase 'EX' (2012–13) came next, followed by XY's uppercase 'EX' (2014–16), which added Mega Evolution; the current lowercase 'ex' (2023+) are Scarlet & Violet and Mega Evolution series cards. All share the two-prize rule except the modern Mega Evolution Pokémon ex, which give up three, and they come from very different print runs and price bands.