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Release date, card count, chase cards and how it compares with the EX era.
Emerald sits in the middle of the EX era of the English-language Pokémon TCG, an expansion released on May 9, 2005 under the set code EM. It sits between Deoxys and Unseen Forces and carries 106 official cards plus one secret card above that count, for 107 printings in total. The set leans on Colorless, Water, Fighting and Grass types, and its headline cards are the ex Pokémon led by Milotic ex, Rayquaza and Regice ex. Several Hoenn favorites appear twice in the card list, including Electrike, Feebas, Groudon, Grumpig and Kyogre.
The Emerald chase cards are all plain Rares, since the set's rarity ladder is only Common, Uncommon and Rare, with one secret card numbered past the printed 106. Milotic ex is the most valuable card, followed by Rayquaza, Regice ex and Altaria ex, with Deoxys ex close behind. Milotic ex and Altaria ex are both illustrated by Ryo Ueda, and Rayquaza comes from Kouki Saitou, who illustrated more cards here than anyone else. Value is concentrated, as the top five cards hold 59 percent of the set's total card value, so a handful of ex Pokémon carry most of the worth.
Emerald was released May 9, 2005.
Emerald has 107 cards.
Emerald is part of the EX era.
As of October 2026, Emerald ranks 13th by total card value among the 16 comparable EX sets and 37th across the whole game, at about 0.6 times the era median. Its top card ranks 11th in the era, and it places 16th for trading activity. At 106 official cards it is about the same size as the era median of 107. It followed Deoxys, which holds more total value, and came before Unseen Forces, which also holds more.
Written from market data as of October 22, 2026; the tables update live.
| Measure | This setEmerald | Previous setDeoxys | Next setUnseen Forces |
|---|---|---|---|
| Release date | May 9, 2005 | Feb 1, 2005 | Aug 22, 2005 |
| Printed cards | 106 | 107 | 115 |
| Master set value | — | ≥ $6,920.30 | $13,257.51 |
| Most valuable card price | — | $1,800.00 | $2,500.00 |
| Priced cards | — | 107 of 108 | 143 of 143 |
Completing Emerald means tracking down all 107 printings, and every one of them is priced. Because the top five cards account for 59 percent of total card value, the cost of a full set is driven by the ex Pokémon at the top, while the rest of the commons, uncommons and rares are inexpensive filler. The sealed line has 4 products, built around a booster box, a booster pack and two decks, which makes the sealed side as approachable as the card list.
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