Arceus #AR4
Arceus is card #AR4 from Arceus, a Rare Pokémon card currently trading near $56.93 for its Holofoil printing.
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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 #AR4. Sell on your own schedule.
Arceus at a glance
- No published price history.
- Cardmarket does not list a price.
- Arceus, Platinum series, 2009.
- Live market value $56.93 for the Holofoil print.
- Rarity tier — Rare.
Arceus price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Arceus #AR4.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $33.93
- Mid
- $46.90
- High
- —
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Is this Arceus a good deal?
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About Arceus #AR4
Arceus is the #AR4 of 99 card in Arceus, a classic-era set released in 2009 as part of the Platinum series. It is a Water-type Pokémon with 90 HP, printed as Basic.
Artwork is by Kouki Saitou; the Holofoil printing sits around $56.93, spanning $33.93–— between the cheapest and priciest listings.
Card facts
- Set
- Arceus
- Series
- Platinum
- Number
- #AR4 / 99
- Rarity
- Rare
- Illustrator
- Kouki Saitou
- HP
- 90
- Type
- Water
- Subtype
- Basic
- Released
- 2009/11/04
Arceus attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Arceus #AR4 — the playability layer behind the price.
Fastwave
This attack's damage isn't affected by Resistance, Poké-Powers, Poké-Bodies, or any other effects on the Defending Pokémon.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Lightning ×2
- Retreat cost
- Colorless · Colorless
- Attacks
- 1
Arceus price analysis
What drives the current market value of Arceus #AR4.
TCGplayer tracks 1 print variant for this card: Holofoil ($56.93).
At $56.93, Arceus draws committed collectors — presentation and centring directly affect the sale price.
This $56.93 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 $53.98 to $56.93; the latest value sits at 100% of that recorded range — at the high end of the band.
Recorded volatility runs near 1.4% 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 Arceus?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
On a $56.93 sale, the take-home differs by platform: about $49.09 via eBay's default tier, $49.37 on TCGplayer, $53.73 on Cardmarket, $50.42 on Whatnot and $56.93 selling directly — a $7.84 spread after fees and typical shipping.
With this much value in the fee gap, platform choice materially changes your return. Model your exact shipping in the tool below.
Your sale
Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Arceus #AR4.
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 #AR4 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
Pre-filled with the live market value for Arceus #AR4.
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 $56.93 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $108.59 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets $9.53. You need a graded sale of $102.91 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $37.82 (39.0% 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
By market value Arceus sits at #14 of 75 in Arceus (set median $17.93).
Relative to the set median it is a premium pick, placing it in the top 83%.
The set's top card is Gengar LV. X (#97), valued at $698.88.
What makes Arceus valuable
- Classic-era (2009) cards have a dedicated collector base and no prospect of new supply.
- At $56.93 it is liquid enough to sell on major marketplaces, and its thin supply status means buyers compete for clean copies.
- The Kouki Saitou artwork gives Arceus appeal beyond pure playability.
- Arceus is a Rare, so condition and the specific print variant matter more than raw rarity.
- As a Water-type Pokémon card, Arceus is sought by players and collectors alike.
Buying & selling Arceus
- Arceus was released in 2009; sealed product from this era is limited, so raw singles appreciate with collector demand.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Holofoil market of $56.93 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Rare cards; a clean copy of Arceus can realise well above the $33.93 low end.
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Arceus has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
- Bulk lots of Arceus can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
Arceus value questions
What is Arceus #AR4 worth?
Arceus trades near $56.93 on TCGplayer (Holofoil), ranging $33.93–—; Cardmarket shows —.
Should I buy Arceus?
The card is steady on recent averages. Rare rarity and the classic-era Platinum set pedigree are the main long-term value anchors.
How rare is Arceus?
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 ($56.93). 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 $56.93. 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, Water), and condition. Artwork by Kouki Saitou also matters to collector demand.
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