Ariados #H3
Ariados #H3 sits in the E-Card series and carries a live market value of $79.48, 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 #H3 rose this week. If you're cashing out, this is a strong window; holders can wait for more upside.
Ariados at a glance
- Trades around $79.48 on TCGplayer.
- Rarity tier — Rare.
- Short-term trend 7.8% (7d vs 30d).
- Aquapolis, E-Card series, 2003.
- Trend price on Cardmarket: €4.06.
Ariados price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Ariados #H3.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $40.00
- Mid
- $41.48
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
Verify the card image and live listings on TCGplayer, Cardmarket or eBay.
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About Ariados #H3
Card #H3 of Aquapolis is Ariados, a classic-era Pokémon card from the E-Card series (2003). The card carries 70 HP and Grass typing, with a Stage 1 designation.
Artwork is by Shin-ichi Yoshida; the Holofoil printing sits around $79.48, spanning $40.00–— between the cheapest and priciest listings.
Card facts
- Set
- Aquapolis
- Series
- E-Card
- Number
- #H3 / 147
- Rarity
- Rare
- Illustrator
- Shin-ichi Yoshida
- HP
- 70
- Type
- Grass
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Spinarak
- Released
- 2003/01/15
Ariados attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Ariados #H3 — 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 #H3.
By print variant, TCGplayer lists Holofoil ($79.48) — 1 version in total.
At $79.48, Ariados draws committed collectors — presentation and centring directly affect the sale price.
This $79.48 tier rewards clean copies: a well-centred example sells well above a scuffed one.
In EUR, Ariados trends at €4.06 on Cardmarket (avg sold €5.35, lowest NM €0.50).
Ariados price history & movement
The card is heating up: the 7-day average sold price is €4.15, 7.8% above the 30-day average of €3.85.
The most recent 24-hour average is €1.90, and Cardmarket's trend price sits at €4.06.
Our own daily snapshots now cover 3 days for Ariados, with a recorded low of $74.96 and high of $79.48; current value is at 100% of that band.
Recorded volatility runs near 3% 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 · 3 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 $79.48 market translates to a net of about $68.65 (eBay), $69.05 (TCGplayer), $75.16 (Cardmarket), $70.52 (Whatnot) or $79.48 (direct). That $10.83 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
Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Ariados #H3.
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 #H3 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
Pre-filled with the live market value for Ariados #H3.
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 $79.48 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $167.44 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets $29.15. You need a graded sale of $125.46 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $66.26 (55.5% 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
Ariados ranks #76 of 174 tracked Aquapolis cards by market value, against a set median of $63.74.
Relative to the set median it is a premium pick, placing it in the top 57%.
The set's top card is Houndoom (#H11), valued at $1,571.99.
What makes Ariados valuable
- Priced at $79.48 with thin supply, Ariados sells readily and clean copies command a premium.
- Classic-era cards like Ariados (2003) are out of print, so condition drives differentiation.
- Shin-ichi Yoshida illustrated this card, which adds appeal for artist-focused collectors.
- Rare is a common-to-mid rarity, so value depends more on condition, variant and playability than on scarcity alone.
- Its Grass typing means Ariados has a dual collector-and-player audience.
Buying & selling Ariados
- For Ariados, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Holofoil prices differ, and listings often mix them.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€4.15 and €3.85) to time entries and exits.
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Ariados has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $79.48 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Rare cards; a clean copy of Ariados can realise well above the $40.00 low end.
Ariados value questions
What is the value of Ariados?
Live pricing puts the Holofoil print at $79.48 (low $40.00, high —); the Cardmarket trend is €4.06.
Is Ariados a good investment?
Short-term momentum is rising (+7.8%). Older print runs tend to be more defensive holds.
Is Ariados rare?
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 1 printing: Holofoil ($79.48). 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 $79.48. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
Why does Ariados cost what it does?
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.
