Ruby & Sapphire
Ruby & Sapphire (ex1) is a mainline Pokémon TCG set (EX) from 2003-07-01 with 109 catalogued printings. Mewtwo ex near $310.73 anchors current chase interest. Median reference $12.23 across priced printings. Cactaur aggregates rarity splits, chase links, and a completion value snapshot so collectors and future sellers share one factual set index keyed to pokemon:en:ex1.
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What is Ruby & Sapphire?
Ruby & Sapphire is a mainline release within Pokémon TCG, dated 2003-07-01 in our catalog. Notable market references include Mewtwo ex, Blaziken, Lapras ex. Priced printings center around a $12.23 median snapshot. Catalog key pokemon:en:ex1 powers this hub: rarity counts, chase links, and a full card table so you can plan singles purchases or future marketplace bids with the same data Cactaur uses on card pages.
What is Ruby & Sapphire?
Ruby & Sapphire is catalogued as a mainline Pokémon TCG set under slug ex1. Cactaur lists 109 printings compared with an official count of 109, pulling rarity, artwork, and market references from our ingest pipeline. Set pages complement card detail pages by showing how chase cards rank within the entire pool and how rarities stack for completionists.
When was Ruby & Sapphire released?
Ruby & Sapphire carries a 2003-07-01 release date in Cactaur metadata with 109 official cards. Actual print runs vary by region; Japanese and English releases may differ by a few weeks. Our 109 indexed printings include variants when providers expose them, which can exceed the number printed on booster packaging.
What are the chase cards in Ruby & Sapphire?
Top of the Ruby & Sapphire market snapshot: Mewtwo ex, Blaziken, Lapras ex, Scyther ex. These names anchor most sealed-to-singles arbitrage math; verify holo/reverse variants on each card page before you buy. Ruby & Sapphire is indexed under slug ex1 in the Cactaur Pokémon TCG catalog.
How much is Ruby & Sapphire worth?
Median reference $12.23 with 109 priced cards implies a skewed market: a few chase cards pull the total up while bulk stays cheap. Budget for outliers separately from commons bulk. Ruby & Sapphire is indexed under slug ex1 in the Cactaur Pokémon TCG catalog.
How do you complete Ruby & Sapphire?
Complete Ruby & Sapphire by acquiring bulk commons/uncommons first, then rare holos, then top chase cards. Rarity mix: 8× Rare Holo EX, 14× Rare Holo, 40× Common, 13× Rare, 34× Uncommon. Reserved anchors on this page (#set-buy, #set-watch) will later tie into marketplace carts and collection tracking.
Chase cards
Rarity breakdown
| Common | 40 |
|---|---|
| Uncommon | 34 |
| Rare Holo | 14 |
| Rare | 13 |
| Rare Holo EX | 8 |
All cards in Ruby & Sapphire
| Card | # | Rarity | Market USD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mewtwo ex | 101 | Rare Holo EX | __CXV:Usd:ex1-101__ |
| Blaziken | 3 | Rare Holo | __CXV:Usd:ex1-3__ |
| Lapras ex | 99 | Rare Holo EX | __CXV:Usd:ex1-99__ |
| Scyther ex | 102 | Rare Holo EX | __CXV:Usd:ex1-102__ |
| Sceptile | 11 | Rare Holo | __CXV:Usd:ex1-11__ |
| Sneasel ex | 103 | Rare Holo EX | __CXV:Usd:ex1-103__ |
| Hitmonchan ex | 98 | Rare Holo EX | __CXV:Usd:ex1-98__ |
| Magmar ex | 100 | Rare Holo EX | __CXV:Usd:ex1-100__ |
| Chansey ex | 96 | Rare Holo EX | __CXV:Usd:ex1-96__ |
| Electabuzz ex | 97 | Rare Holo EX | __CXV:Usd:ex1-97__ |
| Gardevoir | 7 | Rare Holo | __CXV:Usd:ex1-7__ |
| Swampert | 13 | Rare Holo | __CXV:Usd:ex1-13__ |
| Mudkip | 60 | Common | __CXV:Usd:ex1-60__ |
| Mudkip | 59 | Common | __CXV:Usd:ex1-59__ |
| Swampert | 23 | Rare | __CXV:Usd:ex1-23__ |
| Aggron | 1 | Rare Holo | __CXV:Usd:ex1-1__ |
| Blaziken | 15 | Rare | __CXV:Usd:ex1-15__ |
| Sceptile | 20 | Rare | __CXV:Usd:ex1-20__ |
| Torchic | 74 | Common | __CXV:Usd:ex1-74__ |
| Water Energy | 106 | Common | __CXV:Usd:ex1-106__ |
| Treecko | 75 | Common | __CXV:Usd:ex1-75__ |
| Torchic | 73 | Common | __CXV:Usd:ex1-73__ |
| Ralts | 66 | Common | __CXV:Usd:ex1-66__ |
| Beautifly | 2 | Rare Holo | __CXV:Usd:ex1-2__ |
| Marshtomp | 40 | Uncommon | __CXV:Usd:ex1-40__ |
| Treecko | 76 | Common | __CXV:Usd:ex1-76__ |
| Marshtomp | 41 | Uncommon | __CXV:Usd:ex1-41__ |
| Combusken | 28 | Uncommon | __CXV:Usd:ex1-28__ |
| Grovyle | 32 | Uncommon | __CXV:Usd:ex1-32__ |
| Slaking | 12 | Rare Holo | __CXV:Usd:ex1-12__ |
| Wailord | 14 | Rare Holo | __CXV:Usd:ex1-14__ |
| Wailmer | 48 | Uncommon | __CXV:Usd:ex1-48__ |
| Phanpy | 62 | Common | __CXV:Usd:ex1-62__ |
| Kirlia | 34 | Uncommon | __CXV:Usd:ex1-34__ |
| Sharpedo | 22 | Rare | __CXV:Usd:ex1-22__ |
| Combusken | 27 | Uncommon | __CXV:Usd:ex1-27__ |
| Mightyena | 10 | Rare Holo | __CXV:Usd:ex1-10__ |
| Poochyena | 65 | Common | __CXV:Usd:ex1-65__ |
| Delcatty | 5 | Rare Holo | __CXV:Usd:ex1-5__ |
| Breloom | 16 | Rare | __CXV:Usd:ex1-16__ |
| Taillow | 72 | Common | __CXV:Usd:ex1-72__ |
| Grovyle | 31 | Uncommon | __CXV:Usd:ex1-31__ |
| Aron | 49 | Common | __CXV:Usd:ex1-49__ |
| Dustox | 6 | Rare Holo | __CXV:Usd:ex1-6__ |
| Kirlia | 35 | Uncommon | __CXV:Usd:ex1-35__ |
| Cascoon | 26 | Uncommon | __CXV:Usd:ex1-26__ |
| Wurmple | 78 | Common | __CXV:Usd:ex1-78__ |
| Poochyena | 64 | Common | __CXV:Usd:ex1-64__ |
| Wingull | 77 | Common | __CXV:Usd:ex1-77__ |
| Energy Switch | 82 | Uncommon | __CXV:Usd:ex1-82__ |
| Seaking | 21 | Rare | __CXV:Usd:ex1-21__ |
| Camerupt | 4 | Rare Holo | __CXV:Usd:ex1-4__ |
| Delcatty | 29 | Uncommon | __CXV:Usd:ex1-29__ |
| Ralts | 67 | Common | __CXV:Usd:ex1-67__ |
| Mightyena | 42 | Uncommon | __CXV:Usd:ex1-42__ |
| Ralts | 68 | Common | __CXV:Usd:ex1-68__ |
| Fire Energy | 108 | Common | __CXV:Usd:ex1-108__ |
| Manectric | 9 | Rare Holo | __CXV:Usd:ex1-9__ |
| Donphan | 17 | Rare | __CXV:Usd:ex1-17__ |
| Koffing | 54 | Common | __CXV:Usd:ex1-54__ |
| Rainbow Energy | 95 | Rare | __CXV:Usd:ex1-95__ |
| Nosepass | 18 | Rare | __CXV:Usd:ex1-18__ |
| Hariyama | 8 | Rare Holo | __CXV:Usd:ex1-8__ |
| Zigzagoon | 79 | Common | __CXV:Usd:ex1-79__ |
| Skitty | 44 | Uncommon | __CXV:Usd:ex1-44__ |
| Carvanha | 51 | Common | __CXV:Usd:ex1-51__ |
| Aron | 50 | Common | __CXV:Usd:ex1-50__ |
| Weezing | 24 | Rare | __CXV:Usd:ex1-24__ |
| Electrike | 30 | Uncommon | __CXV:Usd:ex1-30__ |
| Grass Energy | 104 | Common | __CXV:Usd:ex1-104__ |
| Numel | 61 | Common | __CXV:Usd:ex1-61__ |
| Silcoon | 43 | Uncommon | __CXV:Usd:ex1-43__ |
| Psychic Energy | 107 | Common | __CXV:Usd:ex1-107__ |
| Lairon | 36 | Uncommon | __CXV:Usd:ex1-36__ |
| Poochyena | 63 | Common | __CXV:Usd:ex1-63__ |
| Fighting Energy | 105 | Common | __CXV:Usd:ex1-105__ |
| Makuhita | 56 | Common | __CXV:Usd:ex1-56__ |
| Skitty | 71 | Common | __CXV:Usd:ex1-71__ |
| Electrike | 53 | Common | __CXV:Usd:ex1-53__ |
| Electrike | 52 | Common | __CXV:Usd:ex1-52__ |
| Pokémon Reversal | 87 | Uncommon | __CXV:Usd:ex1-87__ |
| Linoone | 38 | Uncommon | __CXV:Usd:ex1-38__ |
| Aron | 25 | Uncommon | __CXV:Usd:ex1-25__ |
| Skitty | 70 | Common | __CXV:Usd:ex1-70__ |
| Hariyama | 33 | Uncommon | __CXV:Usd:ex1-33__ |
| Lightning Energy | 109 | Common | __CXV:Usd:ex1-109__ |
| Slakoth | 45 | Uncommon | __CXV:Usd:ex1-45__ |
| Swellow | 46 | Uncommon | __CXV:Usd:ex1-46__ |
| Pelipper | 19 | Rare | __CXV:Usd:ex1-19__ |
| Manectric | 39 | Uncommon | __CXV:Usd:ex1-39__ |
| Goldeen | 55 | Common | __CXV:Usd:ex1-55__ |
| Lairon | 37 | Uncommon | __CXV:Usd:ex1-37__ |
| Shroomish | 69 | Common | __CXV:Usd:ex1-69__ |
| Switch | 92 | Common | __CXV:Usd:ex1-92__ |
| Vigoroth | 47 | Uncommon | __CXV:Usd:ex1-47__ |
| Metal Energy | 94 | Rare | __CXV:Usd:ex1-94__ |
| Energy Search | 90 | Common | __CXV:Usd:ex1-90__ |
| Poké Ball | 86 | Uncommon | __CXV:Usd:ex1-86__ |
| Oran Berry | 85 | Uncommon | __CXV:Usd:ex1-85__ |
| Makuhita | 58 | Common | __CXV:Usd:ex1-58__ |
| PokéNav | 88 | Uncommon | __CXV:Usd:ex1-88__ |
| Professor Birch | 89 | Uncommon | __CXV:Usd:ex1-89__ |
| Energy Removal 2 | 80 | Uncommon | __CXV:Usd:ex1-80__ |
| Makuhita | 57 | Common | __CXV:Usd:ex1-57__ |
| Potion | 91 | Common | __CXV:Usd:ex1-91__ |
| Lum Berry | 84 | Uncommon | __CXV:Usd:ex1-84__ |
| Energy Restore | 81 | Uncommon | __CXV:Usd:ex1-81__ |
| Lady Outing | 83 | Uncommon | __CXV:Usd:ex1-83__ |
| Darkness Energy | 93 | Rare | __CXV:Usd:ex1-93__ |
Related sets
- Power Keepers (2007-02-02)
- Dragon Frontiers (2006-11-01)
- Crystal Guardians (2006-08-01)
- Holon Phantoms (2006-05-01)
FAQ
How many cards are in Ruby & Sapphire?
Cactaur indexes 109 printings in Ruby & Sapphire; official count is 109. Variant or promo printings can push the indexed total above the number on the booster box.
When did Ruby & Sapphire release?
Ruby & Sapphire shows a catalog release date of 2003-07-01 for this English Pokémon TCG entry. Ruby & Sapphire is indexed under slug ex1 in the Cactaur Pokémon TCG catalog.
What is the most expensive card in Ruby & Sapphire?
Mewtwo ex leads references around $310.73 in our latest snapshot. Prices change with condition and market volume. Ruby & Sapphire is indexed under slug ex1 in the Cactaur Pokémon TCG catalog.
Is Ruby & Sapphire good for beginners?
Ruby & Sapphire works for collectors who already know EX. Beginners may prefer a starter deck before chasing rare pulls from this set. Ruby & Sapphire is indexed under slug ex1 in the Cactaur Pokémon TCG catalog.
Where can I track Ruby & Sapphire prices?
Use this Cactaur set page for a snapshot, then open individual card pages for ongoing market references. Future marketplace features will anchor off the same data attributes on each row.