Ariados #3
🔥 Hot MoveAriados #3 sits in the E-Card series and carries a live market value of $26.68, backed by real TCGplayer and Cardmarket data.
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By CardLedger Research · Market data updated · Prices from TCGplayer & Cardmarket
Net estimates use each marketplace's default seller tier and typical shipping — fees vary by category, account status and payment method, so confirm current rates before selling.
Demand for Ariados #3 rose this week. If you're cashing out, this is a strong window; holders can wait for more upside.
Ariados at a glance
- Rarity: Rare.
- Short-term trend 76.6% (7d vs 30d).
- Trades around $26.68 on TCGplayer.
- From Aquapolis (E-Card), released 2003.
- Cardmarket values it at €82.57 (EUR).
Ariados price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Ariados #3.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $39.99
- Mid
- $54.99
- High
- —
- Low
- $11.59
- Mid
- $14.90
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
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About Ariados #3
Ariados is the #3 of 147 card in Aquapolis, a classic-era set released in 2003 as part of the E-Card series. It is a Grass-type Pokémon with 70 HP, printed as Stage 1.
The card is illustrated by Shin-ichi Yoshida and currently trades at $26.68 for the Reverse Holofoil printing, with a low-to-high range of $39.99 to —.
Card facts
- Set
- Aquapolis
- Series
- E-Card
- Number
- #3 / 147
- Rarity
- Rare
- Illustrator
- Shin-ichi Yoshida
- HP
- 70
- Type
- Grass
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Spinarak
- Pokédex
- #168
- Released
- 2003/01/15
Ariados attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Ariados #3 — the playability layer behind the price.
Gluey Slime
As long as Ariados is in play, each player must pay an additional Colorless to retreat his or her Active Pokémon. Gluey Slime can't make a player pay more than an additional Colorless to retreat a Pokémon, even if there is more than 1 Ariados in play.
Spider Force
Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 20 damage plus 10 more damage. If tails, this attack does 20 damage and the Defending Pokémon is now Paralyzed.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Fire ×2
- Retreat cost
- —
- Ability
- Gluey Slime
- Attacks
- 1
Ariados price analysis
What drives the current market value of Ariados #3.
TCGplayer tracks 2 print variants for this card: Reverse Holofoil ($26.68), Normal ($11.26).
This $26.68 tier rewards clean copies: a well-centred example sells well above a scuffed one.
At $26.68, Ariados draws committed collectors — presentation and centring directly affect the sale price.
Cardmarket values Ariados at a trend of €82.57, an average sold price of €98.15 and a near-mint floor of €6.90.
Ariados price history & movement
Momentum reads heating up — a 7-day average of €103.34 against a 30-day average of €58.51 (+76.6%).
The most recent 24-hour average is €14.00, and Cardmarket's trend price sits at €82.57.
Our own daily snapshots now cover 4 days for Ariados, with a recorded low of $22.24 and high of $26.68; current value is at 100% of that band.
Recorded volatility runs near 9.4% per day, with a maximum drawdown of 0% over the tracked window.
The latest reading is a new recorded all-time high for this card.
Cardmarket averages
Price fingerprint
Built from CardLedger's own daily snapshots · 4 days tracked · latest
Real recorded values from our daily TCGplayer snapshots — not estimates or back-filled history. Methodology
How much would you net selling Ariados?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
The $26.68 market translates to a net of about $22.84 (eBay), $22.98 (TCGplayer), $25.00 (Cardmarket), $23.47 (Whatnot) or $26.68 (direct). That $3.84 gap is the value at stake in choosing where to sell.
High-fee marketplaces reach the biggest buyer pool, while direct and low-commission routes keep more margin but move slower — adjust the widget below for your own shipping and price.
Your sale
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Modelled on each marketplace's default seller tier with your shipping input. Net payout = sale price − selling fees − outbound shipping. Fee figures are estimates (last reviewed October 15, 2026) and vary by category, account status and payment method — confirm current rates with the marketplace. Open the full seller fee calculator to model account tiers and buyer-paid shipping.
Should you grade Ariados?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Ariados #3 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
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Both-way postage plus declared-value insurance.
Estimated graded values below are a transparent starting point based on the raw price band — edit them with real graded comps before deciding.
At $26.68 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $18.03 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets —. You need a graded sale of $72.66 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-9.6% return on cost basis).
Grading costs, turnaround and grade outcomes vary by service and card. The estimated PSA 9 and PSA 10 values are heuristics, not predictions — always sanity-check against recent graded sold listings before committing. This is a modelling tool, not financial advice.
Ariados within Aquapolis
By market value Ariados sits at #142 of 174 in Aquapolis (set median $63.74).
Relative to the set median it is a value pick, placing it in the top 19%.
The set's top card is Houndoom (#H11), valued at $1,571.99.
What makes Ariados valuable
- The Shin-ichi Yoshida artwork gives Ariados appeal beyond pure playability.
- As a Grass-type Pokémon card, Ariados is sought by players and collectors alike.
- Classic-era cards like Ariados (2003) are out of print, so condition drives differentiation.
- Ariados is a Rare, so condition and the specific print variant matter more than raw rarity.
- Priced at $26.68 with steady supply, Ariados sells readily and clean copies command a premium.
Buying & selling Ariados
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $26.68 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Reverse Holofoil market of $26.68 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€103.34 and €58.51) to time entries and exits.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Rare cards; a clean copy of Ariados can realise well above the $39.99 low end.
- Bulk lots of Ariados can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
Ariados value questions
What is the value of Ariados?
Ariados trades near $26.68 on TCGplayer (Reverse Holofoil), ranging $39.99–—; Cardmarket shows €82.57.
Will Ariados hold its value?
Short-term momentum is rising (+76.6%). Older print runs tend to be more defensive holds.
How rare is Ariados?
Ariados is a Rare card from Aquapolis (E-Card series, 2003). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
Which versions of Ariados are there?
TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($26.68), Normal ($11.26). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where is Ariados sold?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $26.68. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
What affects the price of Ariados?
Four factors dominate: the Rare rarity tier, the classic-era E-Card set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Grass), and condition. Artwork by Shin-ichi Yoshida also matters to collector demand.
Other Ariados cards
Ariados appears in multiple sets — compare market values.
