Market outlook
Stable Outlook 6/10
Prices holding steady with minor fluctuations; raw MP down 1.8% recently but graded 10 averages strong[1][2]
Next months. Stable with slight dip in raw due to market saturation
Long term. Modest appreciation for high-grade copies as XY sets become vintage
History
Primal Kyogre is the primal reversion of Kyogre, a Legendary Pokémon from the Hoenn region introduced in Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire. It represents the ancient, powered-up form embodying the sea, capable of expanding oceans and controlling weather, significant as one of the super-ancient Pokémon rivaling Groudon in lore.
First released in the Pokémon XY Ancient Origins set in August 2015 in English, Japan as Bandit Ring EX.
- This is the Full Art Ultra Rare version featuring shiny artwork by Naoki Saito.
- Primal Kyogre EX has a powerful attack 'Primal Storm' dealing 200 damage and accelerating energy.
- Part of the XY era focusing on Mega and Primal evolutions.
Rarity and print run
- Tier
- Ultra Rare
- Print run
- Medium
- First printed in
- XY Ancient Origins
- Demand
- Medium
- Supply
- Medium
- Full Art shiny variant in position 96/98
- Single printing in Ancient Origins
- Popular Legendary Pokémon theme
Collector notes
Condition. Check for centering issues on full art borders, surface scratches on shiny foil, edge whitening, and print lines common in XY era holos; avoid centering below 60/40.
Storage. Use semi-rigid or magnetic holders, store in cool dry place away from sunlight to prevent foil fading, top loaders for graded slabs.
Authenticity. Verify holo pattern matches genuine XY shiny full art, check font alignment and card stock thickness; fakes often have blurry art or incorrect weight; use graded/graded population reports and UV light for security features.
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