Everyday Pokemon: Pokemon Card Set Symbols

Every Pokemon Card belongs to a specific set. Sets are the group of cards that are released at the same time, and found (usually) in booster packs. For example, the most recent set at the time of writing is Furious Fists. So when you buy a pack of Furious Fists at the store, every card in the pack will have the set symbol for that set. The set symbol is found in the bottom right hand corner of the card, next to the set number. The number (i.e. 57/112) is the number of that card in that specific set. So for example, 10/111 in Furious Fists refers to card number 10 (magmar) out of the 111 cards. Now the set number can be greater than the maximum (i.e. 112/111) which refers to a secret rare card, but more on that in the article on card rarity. Sets provide an easy framework for collectors to organize by, and can be very helpful when identifying certain cards since there are many different cards of the same Pokemon. Below is a list of all the set symbols so far.

Base Series

Base Set (No Symbol)

Jungle

Fossil

Base Set 2

Team Rocket

Gym Heroes

Gym Challenge

Neo Series
Neo Genesis

Neo Discovery

Neo Revelation

Neo Destiny

Legendary Collection

e-Series
Expedition Base Set

Aquapolis

Skyridge

EX Series
EX Ruby & Sapphire

EX Sandstorm

EX Dragon

EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua

EX Hidden Legends

EX FireRed & LeafGreen

EX Team Rocket Returns

EX Deoxys

EX Emerald

EX Unseen Forces

EX Delta Species

EX Legend Maker

EX Holon Phantoms

EX Crystal Guardians

EX Dragon Frontiers

EX Power Keepers

DP Series
Diamond & Pearl

Mysterious Treasures

Secret Wonders

Great Encounters

Majestic Dawn

Legends Awakened

Stormfront

Platinum Series
Platinum

Rising Rivals

Supreme Victors

Arceus

HGSS Series
HeartGold & SoulSilver

Unleashed

Undaunted

Triumphant

Call of Legends

BW Series
Black & White

Emerging Powers

Noble Victories

Next Destinies

Dark Explorers

Dragons Exalted

Boundaries Crossed

Plasma Storm

Plasma Freeze

Plasma Blast

Legendary Treasures

XY Series
Kalos Starter Set

Flashfire

Furious Fists

Phantom Forces (TBA November :D)

Various Promo Sets
POP Series 1-9

(obviously series 2-9 have a different number there)
Black Star Promo

(various series determined by set number. DP, HGSS, BW, XY all have prefixes i.e. BW7 or HGSS5. if no prefix anything earlier than EX Series is a Wizards of the Coast Promo, After that is Nintendo Black Star Promo.)
Southern Islands