Arceus #AR3
Arceus #AR3 sits in the Platinum series and carries a live market value of $38.01, 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 #AR3. Sell on your own schedule.
Arceus at a glance
- Rarity: Rare.
- Current TCGplayer market value $38.01 (Holofoil).
- No published price history.
- Cardmarket does not list a price.
- Arceus, Platinum series, 2009.
Arceus price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Arceus #AR3.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $17.48
- Mid
- $37.99
- High
- —
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Is this Arceus a good deal?
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About Arceus #AR3
Card #AR3 of Arceus is Arceus, a classic-era Pokémon card from the Platinum series (2009). The card carries 80 HP and Fire typing, with a Basic designation.
Artwork is by Wataru Kawahara; the Holofoil printing sits around $38.01, spanning $17.48–— between the cheapest and priciest listings.
“It is described in mythology as the Pokémon that shaped the universe with its 1,000 arms.”
Printed flavour text on the Arceus #AR3 card.
Card facts
- Set
- Arceus
- Series
- Platinum
- Number
- #AR3 / 99
- Rarity
- Rare
- Illustrator
- Wataru Kawahara
- HP
- 80
- Type
- Fire
- Subtype
- Basic
- Pokédex
- #493
- Released
- 2009/11/04
Arceus attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Arceus #AR3 — the playability layer behind the price.
Bright Flame
Flip a coin. If tails, discard 2 Energy attached to Arceus.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Water ×2
- Retreat cost
- Colorless
- Attacks
- 1
Arceus price analysis
What drives the current market value of Arceus #AR3.
By print variant, TCGplayer lists Holofoil ($38.01) — 1 version in total.
At $38.01, Arceus draws committed collectors — presentation and centring directly affect the sale price.
At $38.01, Arceus draws committed collectors — presentation and centring directly affect the sale 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.
Across 4 recorded days the price spanned $36.75–$38.01. The most recent snapshot of $38.01 sits 100% up that range.
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 $38.01 market translates to a net of about $32.67 (eBay), $32.86 (TCGplayer), $35.76 (Cardmarket), $33.57 (Whatnot) or $38.01 (direct). That $5.34 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
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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 #AR3 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 $38.01 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $42.67 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets —. You need a graded sale of $83.99 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $5.35 (6.9% 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
Within Arceus it is the #22 most valuable of 75 tracked cards; the set median is $17.93.
Relative to the set median it is a premium pick, placing it in the top 72%.
The set's top card is Gengar LV. X (#97), valued at $698.88.
What makes Arceus valuable
- Artwork by Wataru Kawahara is a factor for collectors who follow specific illustrators.
- At $38.01 it is liquid enough to sell on major marketplaces, and its steady supply status means buyers compete for clean copies.
- As a Fire-type Pokémon card, Arceus is sought by players and collectors alike.
- Classic-era cards like Arceus (2009) are out of print, so condition drives differentiation.
- Arceus is a Rare, so condition and the specific print variant matter more than raw rarity.
Buying & selling Arceus
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $38.01 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Rare cards; a clean copy of Arceus can realise well above the $17.48 low end.
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Arceus has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
- Arceus was released in 2009; sealed product from this era is limited, so raw singles appreciate with collector demand.
- For Arceus, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Holofoil prices differ, and listings often mix them.
Arceus value questions
How much is Arceus worth?
Arceus trades near $38.01 on TCGplayer (Holofoil), ranging $17.48–—; Cardmarket shows —.
Is Arceus a good investment?
The card is steady on recent averages. Rare rarity and the classic-era Platinum set pedigree are the main long-term value anchors.
What rarity 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.
Does Arceus have multiple printings?
TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Holofoil ($38.01). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where is Arceus sold?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $38.01. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
What drives Arceus's value?
Four factors dominate: the Rare rarity tier, the classic-era Platinum set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Fire), and condition. Artwork by Wataru Kawahara also matters to collector demand.
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