Omastar #23
From Arceus, Omastar (#23) is a Rare Pokémon card valued at $5.99 on TCGplayer today.
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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.
Omastar #23 has slipped week-on-week. Selling sooner limits downside, while buyers get a value window.
Omastar at a glance
- Cardmarket trend price €1.17.
- From Arceus (Platinum), released 2009.
- Short-term trend -7.2% (7d vs 30d).
- Rare rarity.
- Current TCGplayer market value $5.99 (Reverse Holofoil).
Omastar price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Omastar #23.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $4.33
- Mid
- $5.90
- High
- —
- Low
- $1.30
- Mid
- $2.85
- 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 Omastar #23
Card #23 of Arceus is Omastar, a classic-era Pokémon card from the Platinum series (2009). A Water-type (120 HP), this stage 2 copy appeals to both collectors and players.
Hajime Kusajima illustrated this card. Its Reverse Holofoil printing is priced near $5.99, with listings from $4.33 to —.
“It is thought that this Pokémon became extinct because its spiral shell grew too large.”
Printed flavour text on the Arceus #23 card.
Card facts
- Set
- Arceus
- Series
- Platinum
- Number
- #23 / 99
- Rarity
- Rare
- Illustrator
- Hajime Kusajima
- HP
- 120
- Type
- Water
- Subtype
- Stage 2
- Evolves from
- Omanyte
- Pokédex
- #139
- Released
- 2009/11/04
Omastar attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Omastar #23 — the playability layer behind the price.
Time Spiral
Choose 1 of your opponent's Evolved Pokémon. Remove the highest Stage Evolution card from that Pokémon and have your opponent shuffle that card into his or her deck.
Primal Tentacles
Does 30 damage plus 10 more damage for each Helix Fossil, Dome Fossil, and Old Amber in your discard pile.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Grass +30
- Retreat cost
- Colorless
- Attacks
- 2
Omastar price analysis
What drives the current market value of Omastar #23.
By print variant, TCGplayer lists Reverse Holofoil ($5.99), Normal ($3.73) — 2 versions in total.
At $5.99 there is enough headroom for both flipping and collecting; compare the low and high ends before committing.
$5.99 gives Omastar real margin potential, so buy near the low end and sell toward the mid.
In EUR, Omastar trends at €1.17 on Cardmarket (avg sold €1.11, lowest NM €0.12).
Omastar price history & movement
Recent sales average €1.03 over 7 days versus €1.11 over 30 days, so the card is cooling off (-7.2%).
The most recent 24-hour average is €1.25, and Cardmarket's trend price sits at €1.17.
Our own daily snapshots now cover 4 days for Omastar, with a recorded low of $5.99 and high of $5.99; current value is at 100% of that band.
Day to day the price swings by roughly 0% (standard deviation); the deepest recorded drawdown is 0%.
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 Omastar?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
The $5.99 market translates to a net of about $4.90 (eBay), $4.93 (TCGplayer), $5.34 (Cardmarket), $5.04 (Whatnot) or $5.99 (direct). That $1.09 gap is the value at stake in choosing where to sell.
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 Omastar #23.
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 Omastar?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Omastar #23 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
Pre-filled with the live market value for Omastar #23.
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 $5.99 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets — versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets —. You need a graded sale of $51.97 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-63.4% 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.
Omastar within Arceus
Omastar ranks #69 of 75 tracked Arceus cards by market value, against a set median of $17.93.
Relative to the set median it is a value pick, placing it in the top 9%.
The set's top card is Gengar LV. X (#97), valued at $698.88.
What makes Omastar valuable
- Artwork by Hajime Kusajima is a factor for collectors who follow specific illustrators.
- With steady supply, Omastar is inexpensive to enter and easy to move in bulk.
- Classic-era cards like Omastar (2009) are out of print, so condition drives differentiation.
- At Rare rarity, Omastar is widely available — its value comes from playability and condition.
- Its Water typing means Omastar has a dual collector-and-player audience.
Buying & selling Omastar
- For Omastar, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Reverse Holofoil, Normal prices differ, and listings often mix them.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€1.03 and €1.11) to time entries and exits.
- Bulk lots of Omastar 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 $5.99 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
Omastar value questions
What is Omastar #23 worth?
Omastar trades near $5.99 on TCGplayer (Reverse Holofoil), ranging $4.33–—; Cardmarket shows €1.17.
Will Omastar hold its value?
As a classic-era Rare card it is trending down in the short term (-7.2% on the 7-day vs 30-day average). Finite supply supports long-term value.
Is Omastar rare?
Omastar 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.
What print variants exist for Omastar?
TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($5.99), Normal ($3.73). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where can I buy or sell Omastar?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $5.99. 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 Omastar?
Four factors dominate: the Rare rarity tier, the classic-era Platinum set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Water), and condition. Artwork by Hajime Kusajima also matters to collector demand.
Other Omastar cards
Omastar appears in multiple sets — compare market values.
