Arceus #XY197
As card #XY197 in XY Black Star Promos, Arceus is a Common Pokémon card worth about $21.15 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 #XY197. Sell on your own schedule.
Arceus at a glance
- No published price history.
- Trades around $21.15 on TCGplayer.
- Rarity tier — Common.
- Set: XY Black Star Promos (XY, 2013).
- Cardmarket does not list a price.
Arceus price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Arceus #XY197.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $13.00
- Mid
- $17.82
- High
- —
Verify the card image and live listings on TCGplayer, Cardmarket or eBay.
Is this Arceus a good deal?
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About Arceus #XY197
XY Black Star Promos placed Arceus at #XY197; the Pokémon card entered the market in 2013 within the XY series. The card carries 130 HP and Colorless typing, with a Basic designation.
Naoki Saito illustrated this card. Its Holofoil printing is priced near $21.15, with listings from $13.00 to —.
Card facts
- Set
- XY Black Star Promos
- Series
- XY
- Number
- #XY197 / 211
- Rarity
- Common
- Illustrator
- Naoki Saito
- HP
- 130
- Type
- Colorless
- Subtype
- Basic
- Released
- 2013/10/12
Arceus attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Arceus #XY197 — the playability layer behind the price.
Type Switch
Choose Grass, Fire, Water, Lightning, Psychic, Fighting, Darkness, Metal, Fairy, or Dragon type. Until the end of your next turn, this Pokémon is that type.
Power Blast
Discard an Energy card attached to this Pokémon.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Fighting ×2
- Retreat cost
- —
- Attacks
- 2
Arceus price analysis
What drives the current market value of Arceus #XY197.
TCGplayer tracks 1 print variant for this card: Holofoil ($21.15).
This $21.15 tier rewards clean copies: a well-centred example sells well above a scuffed one.
A $21.15 card attracts serious buyers, so condition, centring and the specific print variant matter more than the headline price.
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.
Our own daily snapshots now cover 4 days for Arceus, with a recorded low of $20.44 and high of $21.15; current value is at 100% of that band.
Daily moves average a volatility of 1.6%, and the largest peak-to-trough drawdown recorded 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 Arceus?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
The $21.15 market translates to a net of about $18.05 (eBay), $18.15 (TCGplayer), $19.74 (Cardmarket), $18.54 (Whatnot) or $21.15 (direct). That $3.10 gap is the value at stake in choosing where to sell.
As a common card, Arceus sells differently by venue: marketplaces maximise reach, personal channels maximise margin. Use the calculator to weigh reach against take-home.
Your sale
Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Arceus #XY197.
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 #XY197 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
Pre-filled with the live market value for Arceus #XY197.
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 $21.15 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $6.00 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets —. You need a graded sale of $67.13 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-19.8% 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.
Arceus within XY Black Star Promos
Within XY Black Star Promos it is the #105 most valuable of 178 tracked cards; the set median is $25.58.
Relative to the set median it is a value pick, placing it in the top 42%.
The set's top card is Pikachu EX (#XY124), valued at $499.82.
What makes Arceus valuable
- Priced at $21.15 with steady supply, Arceus sells readily and clean copies command a premium.
- The Naoki Saito artwork gives Arceus appeal beyond pure playability.
- At Common rarity, Arceus is widely available — its value comes from playability and condition.
- Arceus is a modern-era card (2013); supply is plentiful, so rarity tier and condition set the price.
- Arceus is a Colorless card with 130 HP, so demand comes from both collectors and players.
Buying & selling Arceus
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $21.15 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Common cards; a clean copy of Arceus can realise well above the $13.00 low end.
- For Arceus, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Holofoil prices differ, and listings often mix them.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Holofoil market of $21.15 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (when available) to time entries and exits.
Arceus value questions
How much is Arceus worth?
Live pricing puts the Holofoil print at $21.15 (low $13.00, high —); the Cardmarket trend is —.
Will Arceus hold its value?
Short-term momentum is steady. Modern cards are more sensitive to reprints and meta shifts.
Is Arceus rare?
Arceus is a Common card from XY Black Star Promos (XY series, 2013). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
Does Arceus have multiple printings?
TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Holofoil ($21.15). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where can I buy or sell Arceus?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $21.15. 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 Common rarity tier, the modern-era XY set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Colorless), and condition. Artwork by Naoki Saito also matters to collector demand.
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