Arceus #AR1
As card #AR1 in Arceus, Arceus is a Rare Pokémon card worth about $63.96 ungraded.
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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.
There isn't enough recent sold history to call direction on Arceus #AR1. Sell on your own schedule.
Arceus at a glance
- Cardmarket does not list a price.
- Trades around $63.96 on TCGplayer.
- No published price history.
- Set: Arceus (Platinum, 2009).
- Rare rarity.
Arceus price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Arceus #AR1.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $39.99
- Mid
- $59.62
- High
- —
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Is this Arceus a good deal?
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About Arceus #AR1
Card #AR1 of Arceus is Arceus, a classic-era Pokémon card from the Platinum series (2009). A Darkness-type (70 HP), this basic copy appeals to both collectors and players.
The card is illustrated by kawayoo and currently trades at $63.96 for the Holofoil printing, with a low-to-high range of $39.99 to —.
“It is told in mythology that this Pokémon was born before the universe even existed.”
Printed flavour text on the Arceus #AR1 card.
Card facts
- Set
- Arceus
- Series
- Platinum
- Number
- #AR1 / 99
- Rarity
- Rare
- Illustrator
- kawayoo
- HP
- 70
- Type
- Darkness
- Subtype
- Basic
- Pokédex
- #493
- Released
- 2009/11/04
Arceus attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Arceus #AR1 — the playability layer behind the price.
Prize Count
If you have more Prize cards left than your opponent, this attack does 20 damage plus 60 more damage.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Fighting ×2
- Resistance
- Psychic -20
- Retreat cost
- Colorless
- Attacks
- 1
Arceus price analysis
What drives the current market value of Arceus #AR1.
There is 1 tracked printing here — Holofoil at $63.96.
At $63.96, Arceus draws committed collectors — presentation and centring directly affect the sale price.
This $63.96 tier rewards clean copies: a well-centred example sells well above a scuffed one.
Cardmarket does not list Arceus, so TCGplayer and eBay are the reference markets.
Arceus price history & movement
Cardmarket does not publish recent price history for this card, so use sold listings on eBay and TCGplayer to gauge short-term movement.
Arceus has been tracked here for 4 days, ranging from $63.24 to $63.96; the latest value sits at 100% of that recorded range — at the high end of the band.
Recorded volatility runs near 0.5% 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 Arceus?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
On a $63.96 sale, the take-home differs by platform: about $55.19 via eBay's default tier, $55.51 on TCGplayer, $60.41 on Cardmarket, $56.69 on Whatnot and $63.96 selling directly — a $8.77 spread after fees and typical shipping.
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 Arceus #AR1.
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 Arceus?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Arceus #AR1 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
Pre-filled with the live market value for Arceus #AR1.
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 $63.96 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $126.93 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets $15.64. You need a graded sale of $109.94 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $46.68 (44.9% 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.
Arceus within Arceus
Arceus ranks #13 of 75 tracked Arceus cards by market value, against a set median of $17.93.
That is 257% above the middle of the set — a top-84% position.
The set's top card is Gengar LV. X (#97), valued at $698.88.
What makes Arceus valuable
- A $63.96 card with thin supply status keeps buyer competition steady.
- Arceus is a Rare, so condition and the specific print variant matter more than raw rarity.
- kawayoo illustrated this card, which adds appeal for artist-focused collectors.
- Its Darkness typing means Arceus has a dual collector-and-player audience.
- Classic-era cards like Arceus (2009) are out of print, so condition drives differentiation.
Buying & selling Arceus
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (when available) to time entries and exits.
- Bulk lots of Arceus can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
- Arceus was released in 2009; sealed product from this era is limited, so raw singles appreciate with collector demand.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $63.96 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- For Arceus, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Holofoil prices differ, and listings often mix them.
Arceus value questions
How much is Arceus worth?
Live pricing puts the Holofoil print at $63.96 (low $39.99, high —); the Cardmarket trend is —.
Is Arceus a good investment?
The card is steady on recent averages. Rare rarity and the classic-era Platinum set pedigree are the main long-term value anchors.
Is Arceus rare?
Arceus is a Rare card from Arceus (Platinum series, 2009). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
Which versions of Arceus are there?
TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Holofoil ($63.96). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Which marketplace sells Arceus?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $63.96. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
Why does Arceus cost what it does?
Four factors dominate: the Rare rarity tier, the classic-era Platinum set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Darkness), and condition. Artwork by kawayoo also matters to collector demand.
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