Search “XY9” on a Japanese secondary-market listing and you’ll see two different English translations fighting for the same set: “Rage of the Broken Heavens” and, on some storefronts, “Anger of Heaven.” Neither is an official Pokemon Company translation, because XY9 never got one — its English-language counterpart shipped as a completely different, larger set under its own name. That naming gap is exactly why this set is easy to misidentify, even though its chase card, a secret-rare Mega Scizor, is straightforward to pin down once you know the number.
This guide covers XY9’s basic set data, walks through the secret-rare M Scizor EX SR at 087/080 in full card-text detail, and places both inside the wider run of XY-era Mega EX secret rares we carry — several of which share the exact same 5ban Graphics illustration style and secret-numbering pattern.
XY9, Rage of the Broken Heavens, released in Japan on December 11, 2015. Its chase card is the Secret Rare M Scizor EX SR, numbered 087/080, currently listed at ¥61,800. Graded PSA 10 singles like this one are one-of-one in our inventory — once this listing sells, availability depends on future sourcing.
Prices below reflect our current Tokyo-sourced listings as of August 2026. We don’t carry every card mentioned in this guide, and prices we don’t quote directly are not implied inventory.
XY9 Rage of the Broken Heavens: Set Overview
XY9 released in Japan on December 11, 2015. Bulbapedia records its Japanese name in English as “Rage of the Broken Heavens” (破天の怒り), while LimitlessTCG’s own card database titles the set “Rage of the Broken Heaven,” singular. Both refer to the same release — the discrepancy is just a translation quirk between two reference sources, not two different sets. Our own product listings for this set have historically used a third phrasing, “Anger of Heaven.” None of the three is an official Pokemon Company translation, because XY9 has no direct English-market equivalent under its own name — its content was folded into a larger English set, XY—BREAKpoint, released February 3, 2016 with 123 cards.
Total card count for XY9 itself is one of the small number of figures where our sources disagree: Bulbapedia lists 89 cards, while LimitlessTCG’s own thumbnail count shows 88. We’re not resolving that gap here — what both sources agree on is that the set’s normal numbering runs 001 through 080, which lines up with the “080” denominator on the chase card below.
Thematically, XY9 continues the BREAK Evolution mechanic that debuted in the previous Japanese release, XY8 Blue Impact — our guide to that set covers the mechanic’s first appearance in full. Per Bulbapedia’s set summary, XY9’s build centers on “a dimensional rift between worlds,” with the English-language description naming a Shiny Mega Gyarados-EX as the set’s flagship card alongside Greninja BREAK, Luxray BREAK, and Mega Scizor-EX as other highlighted cards. We’re presenting that flagship-card claim as a direct citation rather than something we’ve independently verified against a Japanese card number, since Bulbapedia’s phrasing doesn’t map it to a specific Japanese-set card in what we could confirm.
For the full run of Japanese XY-era sets in release order, including where XY9 sits relative to XY8 and XY11, see our XY-era Japanese Pokemon guide.
The Chase Card: M Scizor EX SR 087/080
On LimitlessTCG’s card database, this card’s raw Japanese display text reads simply “ハッサムEX” (Scizor EX) — no “M” appears in the printed name field. What confirms it as the Mega form is the card-type line itself: LimitlessTCG lists its type as Pokémon — Mega Evolution, evolving from “ハッサム-EX” (the non-Mega Scizor-EX). That’s the same naming pattern we’ve verified across other XY-era Mega EX secret rares — the display name omits “M,” but the type field and evolution line confirm the Mega status.
Full card text, verified against LimitlessTCG:
| Field | Detail |
|---|---|
| HP | 220 |
| Type | Steel (Metal) |
| Weakness | Fire |
| Resistance | Psychic |
| Retreat Cost | 2 |
| Attack | Iron Crusher — 120 damage (cost: Metal, Metal) |
| Attack Effect | You may choose one: discard a Special Energy attached to your opponent’s Active Pokemon, or discard a Stadium in play. |
| Rarity | Secret Rare (SR) |
| Illustrator | 5ban Graphics |
| Card Number | 087/080 |
The 087/080 numbering — a number higher than the set’s own 080 denominator — is the giveaway for a secret-rare slot, and LimitlessTCG’s page confirms the rarity directly with “#87 · Secret Rare.” In BREAKpoint, the English set that absorbed XY9’s content, M Scizor-EX appears twice under different treatments: #77/122 as a Rare Holo ex, and #120/122 as a Rare Ultra.
We currently list one graded copy of this card, PSA 10, at ¥61,800. It’s a one-of-one holder in our inventory — once it sells, the next copy depends on what we’re able to source next.
Where M Scizor EX Fits in the XY Mega EX Family
M Scizor EX isn’t an isolated design choice — it’s one entry in a run of XY-era Mega EX cards that share the same construction: a Mega-Evolution Pokemon card, illustrated by 5ban Graphics, evolving from a non-Mega “-EX” base card whose own display name never carries the “M” prefix. Four of them additionally share a secret-rare marker — a card number above the set’s own printed total. We’ve verified that secret-rare pattern independently across four sets, XY5, XY9, and both XY11 splits; a fifth card, XY2’s M Charizard EX, shares the Mega-EX/5ban Graphics construction but is numbered within Wild Blaze’s own 080-card print run as a Double Rare (RR), not a secret-rare slot:
| Card | Set | Number | Rarity | Currently listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M Charizard EX | XY2 Wild Blaze | 055/080 | RR | ¥142,490 |
| M Gardevoir EX | XY5 Tidal Storm | 076/070 | SR | ¥103,000 |
| M Scizor EX | XY9 Rage of the Broken Heavens | 087/080 | SR | ¥61,800 |
| M Gardevoir EX | XY11 Cruel Traitor | 057/054 | SR | ¥100,940 |
| M Steelix EX | XY11 Fever-Burst Fighter | 057/054 | SR | ¥49,440 |
One rarity distinction is worth flagging: XY2’s M Charizard EX is graded a Double Rare (RR) on LimitlessTCG, not a Secret Rare like the other four, and its number, 055/080, sits within Wild Blaze’s printed card count rather than above it. Everything else in this table — XY5’s M Gardevoir EX, XY9’s M Scizor EX, and both XY11 Mega EX cards — carries LimitlessTCG’s Secret Rare designation and is numbered above its own set’s printed card count, the structural marker for a secret-rare slot.
The two XY11 cards are a special case: XY11 itself split into two Japanese sets released the same day, “Cruel Traitor” (carrying M Gardevoir EX) and “Fever-Burst Fighter” (carrying M Steelix EX). Our XY11 Cruel Traitor & Fever-Burst Fighter guide covers both halves and both chase cards in full detail, including their attack text and type lines. XY5 followed the same two-set split pattern with Gaia Volcano and Tidal Storm, though only the Tidal Storm side is represented in this table.
Pricing across the five ranges from ¥49,440 up to ¥142,490 — XY9’s M Scizor EX sits closer to the lower end of that band among what we currently carry.
Where to Buy XY9 Cards from Japan
We ship graded Japanese singles worldwide from Tokyo with tracked delivery. For XY9 specifically, your most direct routes are:
- The chase card — our PSA 10 M Scizor EX SR, currently listed at ¥61,800, is a one-of-one holder. Once it sells, the next copy depends on what we’re able to source.
- Related XY-era Mega EX secret rares — if XY9’s Scizor is out of your budget or already sold, our XY11 M Steelix EX at ¥49,440 sits in the same design family at a lower price point, while XY2’s M Charizard EX at ¥142,490 tops the group.
- More graded XY-era singles — browse our full PSA 10 collection for current stock across every Japanese set we carry, or use our Quick Order page to build a mixed order or ask us to source a specific card not currently listed.
For the wider XY era in context, see our XY-era Japanese Pokemon guide, our XY8 Blue Impact guide, and our XY11 Cruel Traitor & Fever-Burst Fighter guide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is XY9 Rage of the Broken Heavens?
XY9 is a Japanese Pokemon TCG expansion released December 11, 2015. Bulbapedia’s English translation of its Japanese name (破天の怒り) is “Rage of the Broken Heavens”; LimitlessTCG’s card database titles it “Rage of the Broken Heaven,” singular. Neither is an official Pokemon Company translation — the set’s content was folded into a larger English release, XY—BREAKpoint, under a completely different name.
What is the best or most valuable card in XY9?
The Secret Rare M Scizor EX SR, numbered 087/080, is XY9’s chase card, numbered above the set’s 080 printed count in the secret-rare range. We currently list a graded PSA 10 copy at ¥61,800.
What is the English-language equivalent of XY9?
XY9’s cards were absorbed into XY—BREAKpoint, an English set released February 3, 2016 with 123 cards. There is no standalone English set that matches XY9 one-to-one; M Scizor-EX appears in BREAKpoint under two separate treatments, #77/122 (Rare Holo ex) and #120/122 (Rare Ultra).
How many cards are in XY9?
Sources disagree by one card: Bulbapedia lists 89, while LimitlessTCG’s thumbnail count shows 88. Both sources agree the set’s normal numbering runs 001 through 080.
Is M Scizor EX 087/080 rare?
Yes. LimitlessTCG’s card page confirms it as a Secret Rare, numbered above the set’s own 080 card count — the standard marker for a secret-rare slot in XY-era Japanese sets. It shares that same construction with other XY-era Mega EX secret rares from XY2, XY5, and XY11.
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