Pokémon TCG · Series Guide
The e-Card Series
Three sets from 2002 and 2003, the last Wizards of the Coast published, with the first Supporter cards and the Crystal Pokémon.
The sets in the series
The e-Card series ran from September 15, 2002 to May 12, 2003: three English sets. Together they hold 529 cards, and every one has a full guide.
| Set | Code | Released | Cards | Complete set as singles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expedition Base Set | EX | September 15, 2002 | 165 | $8,343.66 on Oct 22 |
| Aquapolis | AQ | January 15, 2003 | 182 (147 numbered) | $16,032.73 on Oct 22 |
| Skyridge | SK | May 12, 2003 | 182 (144 numbered) | $32,959.40 on Oct 22 |
The last column is what one copy of every card cost as singles, each at its cheapest priced variant and TCGplayer market price. For these sets that is usually an Unlimited or Normal copy, so a set in 1st Edition or Reverse Holofoil costs far more. Skyridge is the most expensive e-Card series set to complete, and Expedition Base Set the least.
What the e-Card series changed
The e-Card sets carry Nintendo e-Reader dot codes along their edges, which is where the series gets its name. Expedition Base Set introduced the Supporter, a Trainer you can play only one of each turn, and renamed Pokémon Powers as Poké-Powers.
Aquapolis and Skyridge numbered their holos apart, H1 to H32, and added Crystal Pokémon as secret rares, whose Crystal Type Poké-Body changes their type to match the Energy you attach.
Each set's chase card
The card each set guide leads with, shown in its ordinary printing.
Rarities across the series
Expedition Base Set numbers its holos within the set. Aquapolis and Skyridge put theirs on a separate H list, which the last column counts with the Crystal Pokémon.
| Set | Rare Holo | Rare | Rare Secret | Above the printed total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expedition Base Set | 32 | 40 | 0 | 0 |
| Aquapolis | 32 | 48 | 3 | 35 |
| Skyridge | 32 | 35 | 6 | 38 |
The chase card in each set
Across the series, Skyridge's Umbreon is the most valuable of the cards the guides lead with. Each price is the printing named in its rarity column.
| Set | Chase card | Printing | Market price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expedition Base Set | Dragonite | Rare Holo | $949.79 on Oct 22 |
| Aquapolis | Houndoom | Rare Holo | $1,571.99 on Oct 17 |
| Skyridge | Umbreon | Rare Holo | $11,000.00 on Oct 22 |
Prices are TCGplayer market prices and move daily; a card this old can go days without a sale. Each set guide lists its chase card's other printings and the rest of its chase list. How much are my Pokémon cards worth? →
The set guides
Expedition Base Set (September 15, 2002). The first e-Card set, 165 cards strong. It introduced Supporter cards and renamed Pokémon Powers as Poké-Powers.
Aquapolis (January 15, 2003). An e-Card set with its holos numbered apart, H1 to H32, and three Crystal Pokémon as secret rares: Kingdra, Lugia and Nidoking.
Skyridge (May 12, 2003). The last e-Card set: six Crystal Pokémon, Crystal Charizard among them, and 32 H-numbered holos.
What came next
The EX series followed. The EX series →
Frequently Asked Questions
What sets are in the Pokémon TCG e-Card series?
Three English sets: Expedition Base Set (September 15, 2002), Aquapolis (January 15, 2003) and Skyridge (May 12, 2003).
Which e-Card series set is the biggest?
Aquapolis, with 182 cards. Expedition Base Set is the smallest at 165.
What is the most valuable card in the e-Card series?
Among the chase cards the set guides lead with, Skyridge's Umbreon (Rare Holo), at $11,000.00 on October 22, 2026. Aquapolis' Houndoom was next at $1,571.99. Prices move daily, and a scarcer printing of the same card can cost far more.
Are e-Card series cards legal in Standard or Expanded?
No set from this series is. Expanded starts with the Black & White series in 2011. The catalog marks a few cards in each set as legal anyway, basic Energy and cards that share their name and text with a later legal printing, and each set guide lists them.
Why is it called the e-Card series?
Its cards carry dot codes for the Nintendo e-Reader along the edges. The catalog files Expedition Base Set, Aquapolis and Skyridge under the series name E-Card.
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