Arceus #AR2
Arceus #AR2 sits in the Platinum series and carries a live market value of $42.30, 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.
There isn't enough recent sold history to call direction on Arceus #AR2. Sell on your own schedule.
Arceus at a glance
- No published price history.
- From Arceus (Platinum), released 2009.
- Cardmarket does not list a price.
- Rarity: Rare.
- Current TCGplayer market value $42.30 (Holofoil).
Arceus price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Arceus #AR2.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $28.13
- Mid
- $49.99
- High
- —
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About Arceus #AR2
Arceus is the #AR2 of 99 card in Arceus, a classic-era set released in 2009 as part of the Platinum series. It is a Grass-type Pokémon with 90 HP, printed as Basic.
Artwork is by Shin Nagasawa; the Holofoil printing sits around $42.30, spanning $28.13–— between the cheapest and priciest listings.
“It is said to have emerged from an egg in a place where there was nothing, then shaped the world.”
Printed flavour text on the Arceus #AR2 card.
Card facts
- Set
- Arceus
- Series
- Platinum
- Number
- #AR2 / 99
- Rarity
- Rare
- Illustrator
- Shin Nagasawa
- HP
- 90
- Type
- Grass
- Subtype
- Basic
- Pokédex
- #493
- Released
- 2009/11/04
Arceus attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Arceus #AR2 — the playability layer behind the price.
Leaf Refresh
Remove 3 damage counters from each of your Benched Pokémon.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Fire ×2
- Resistance
- Water -20
- Retreat cost
- Colorless · Colorless
- Attacks
- 1
Arceus price analysis
What drives the current market value of Arceus #AR2.
TCGplayer tracks 1 print variant for this card: Holofoil ($42.30).
This $42.30 tier rewards clean copies: a well-centred example sells well above a scuffed one.
This $42.30 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.
Our own daily snapshots now cover 4 days for Arceus, with a recorded low of $40.55 and high of $42.30; current value is at 100% of that band.
Daily moves average a volatility of 2%, 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.
On a $42.30 sale, the take-home differs by platform: about $36.40 via eBay's default tier, $36.61 on TCGplayer, $39.83 on Cardmarket, $37.39 on Whatnot and $42.30 selling directly — a $5.90 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 #AR2.
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 #AR2 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 $42.30 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $52.00 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets —. You need a graded sale of $88.28 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $9.79 (11.9% 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
By market value Arceus sits at #19 of 75 in Arceus (set median $17.93).
It sits in the top 76% of the checklist on price.
The set's top card is Gengar LV. X (#97), valued at $698.88.
What makes Arceus valuable
- The Shin Nagasawa artwork gives Arceus appeal beyond pure playability.
- Arceus is a Grass card with 90 HP, so demand comes from both collectors and players.
- Classic-era cards like Arceus (2009) are out of print, so condition drives differentiation.
- Rare is a common-to-mid rarity, so value depends more on condition, variant and playability than on scarcity alone.
- A $42.30 card with steady supply status keeps buyer competition steady.
Buying & selling Arceus
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Rare cards; a clean copy of Arceus can realise well above the $28.13 low end.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Holofoil market of $42.30 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- 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.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $42.30 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
Arceus value questions
How much is Arceus worth?
The current TCGplayer market value is $42.30 for the Holofoil printing, with a low of $28.13 and a high of —. Cardmarket trends at —.
Should I buy Arceus?
Short-term momentum is steady. Older print runs tend to be more defensive holds.
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.
What print variants exist for Arceus?
TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Holofoil ($42.30). 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 $42.30. 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, Grass), and condition. Artwork by Shin Nagasawa also matters to collector demand.
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