Arven #235
Arven #235 sits in the Scarlet & Violet series and carries a live market value of $8.55, 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.
Arven #235 has slipped week-on-week. Selling sooner limits downside, while buyers get a value window.
Arven at a glance
- From Paldean Fates (Scarlet & Violet), released 2024.
- Live market value $8.55 for the Holofoil print.
- Short-term trend -8.8% (7d vs 30d).
- Cardmarket trend price €5.58.
- Rarity tier — Special Illustration Rare.
Arven price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Arven #235.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $7.50
- Mid
- $9.96
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
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About Arven #235
Printed as #235 in Paldean Fates, Arven belongs to the Scarlet & Violet series and dates to 2024. As a Trainer card (Supporter), it is a staple for deck builders and set collectors alike.
The card is illustrated by aspara and currently trades at $8.55 for the Holofoil printing, with a low-to-high range of $7.50 to —.
Card facts
- Set
- Paldean Fates
- Series
- Scarlet & Violet
- Number
- #235 / 91
- Rarity
- Special Illustration Rare
- Illustrator
- aspara
- Subtype
- Supporter
- Released
- 2024/01/26
Arven attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Arven #235 — the playability layer behind the price.
Battle stats
- Retreat cost
- —
- Attacks
- —
Arven price analysis
What drives the current market value of Arven #235.
By print variant, TCGplayer lists Holofoil ($8.55) — 1 version in total.
In the $8.55 band, condition and variant selection create meaningful price differences.
At $8.55 there is enough headroom for both flipping and collecting; compare the low and high ends before committing.
In EUR, Arven trends at €5.58 on Cardmarket (avg sold €5.79, lowest NM €3.45).
Arven price history & movement
Momentum reads cooling off — a 7-day average of €5.27 against a 30-day average of €5.78 (-8.8%).
The most recent 24-hour average is €5.00, and Cardmarket's trend price sits at €5.58.
Arven has been tracked here for 4 days, ranging from $8.40 to $8.55; the latest value sits at 100% of that recorded range — at the high end of the band.
Day to day the price swings by roughly 0.2% (standard deviation); the deepest recorded drawdown is 0%.
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 Arven?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
The $8.55 market translates to a net of about $7.12 (eBay), $7.16 (TCGplayer), $7.77 (Cardmarket), $7.32 (Whatnot) or $8.55 (direct). That $1.43 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 Arven #235.
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 Arven?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Arven #235 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 $8.55 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 $54.53 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-55.8% 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.
Arven within Paldean Fates
Arven ranks #43 of 72 tracked Paldean Fates cards by market value, against a set median of $9.85.
That is 13% below the middle of the set — a top-42% position.
The set's top card is Mew ex (#232), valued at $853.37.
What makes Arven valuable
- As a Special Illustration Rare, Arven sits in an upper rarity tier where demand outstrips the available copies.
- With steady supply, Arven is inexpensive to enter and easy to move in bulk.
- Arven is a Trainer, so its value leans on deck utility and set builders.
- Arven is a contemporary card (2024), so its value moves with the current meta and pull rates.
- The aspara artwork gives Arven appeal beyond pure playability.
Buying & selling Arven
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $8.55 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Special Illustration Rare cards; a clean copy of Arven can realise well above the $7.50 low end.
- Because it is a Trainer card, Arven has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
- Paldean Fates was released in 2024; on-going print supply keeps raw prices tethered to playability and pull rates.
- Bulk lots of Arven can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
Arven value questions
What is the value of Arven?
Live pricing puts the Holofoil print at $8.55 (low $7.50, high —); the Cardmarket trend is €5.58.
Will Arven hold its value?
Short-term momentum is softening (-8.8%). Modern cards are more sensitive to reprints and meta shifts.
What rarity is Arven?
Arven is a Special Illustration Rare card from Paldean Fates (Scarlet & Violet series, 2024). That is an upper rarity tier, so demand concentrates on relatively few copies.
What print variants exist for Arven?
TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Holofoil ($8.55). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where is Arven sold?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $8.55. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
Why does Arven cost what it does?
Four factors dominate: the Special Illustration Rare rarity tier, the contemporary Scarlet & Violet set pedigree, playability (Trainer), and condition. Artwork by aspara also matters to collector demand.
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