XY buying guide
XY era
The first XY set, from 2014, introduced the Fairy type and Mega Evolution Pokémon-EX.
About XY
At a glance
- Release date
- 5 February 2014
Most valuable cards today
What you can buy
The ways XY is sold — what each one is, what's inside and who it suits.
Booster BoxXY Booster BoxA sealed box of booster packs — the most packs you can buy in one go.Inside: 36 packs in a modern English box. Japanese boxes hold 30 smaller packs.Good for: Opening lots of packs at once, or keeping a whole box sealed.Shop booster boxes 
Elite Trainer Box(ETB)XY Elite Trainer Box [Yveltal]A gift-style box with booster packs and the extras a new player needs, in a sturdy box that doubles as card storage.Inside: 9 packs in recent sets (8 in older ones), plus sleeves, energy cards and dice. Pokémon Center versions add a couple of extra packs.Good for: A gift, or a first box for a new player.Shop elite trainer boxes 
Booster PackXY Booster PackA single pack of random cards from the set.Inside: 10 cards in a modern English pack. Japanese packs usually have 5.Good for: Trying your luck, or a small gift.Shop booster packs 
Collection BoxPremium Trainer's XY Collection BoxA themed box built around a Pokémon, with a few packs and special promo cards — sometimes a pin, coin or figure too.Inside: Usually 4 to 6 packs plus one or more promo cards.Good for: Collecting the promo cards, or a gift.Shop collection boxes 
Other sealedEverything else from XY: premium and poster collections, figure boxes, decks and more.Inside: Each product page says what's in the box.Good for: Finding something a bit different.Shop other sealed
XY sealed products
Open one for what it's worth today and who's selling it.
Singles and graded cards
Skip the packs and pick out the exact XY card you want.
Questions collectors ask
- What can I buy for XY?
- XY comes as Booster Boxes, Elite Trainer Boxes, Booster Packs and Collection Boxes. Each one in the Shop shows what it's worth today and who's selling it.
- How do I know if a price is fair?
- Open the card or product on PokeGoTo first. It shows what it's worth today and how the price has moved, so a listing that's far above that stands out straight away.
- Where can I buy XY?
- Every XY product and card on PokeGoTo shows its live eBay listings. You compare here, then buy from the seller on eBay.
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