Arceus #AR5
As card #AR5 in Arceus, Arceus is a Rare Pokémon card worth about $54.11 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 #AR5. Sell on your own schedule.
Arceus at a glance
- Rare rarity.
- No published price history.
- Current TCGplayer market value $54.11 (Holofoil).
- Arceus, Platinum series, 2009.
- Cardmarket does not list a price.
Arceus price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Arceus #AR5.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $33.00
- Mid
- $55.80
- High
- —
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About Arceus #AR5
Arceus placed Arceus at #AR5; the Pokémon card entered the market in 2009 within the Platinum series. A Colorless-type (80 HP), this basic copy appeals to both collectors and players.
Mitsuhiro Arita illustrated this card. Its Holofoil printing is priced near $54.11, with listings from $33.00 to —.
Card facts
- Set
- Arceus
- Series
- Platinum
- Number
- #AR5 / 99
- Rarity
- Rare
- Illustrator
- Mitsuhiro Arita
- HP
- 80
- Type
- Colorless
- Subtype
- Basic
- Released
- 2009/11/04
Arceus attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Arceus #AR5 — the playability layer behind the price.
Ripple Swell
If you have 6 Arceus in play and each of them is a different type, search your deck for up to 6 basic Energy cards. Attach each of those Energy cards to a different Pokémon you have in play. Shuffle your deck afterward.
Sky Spear
Choose 1 of your opponent's Pokémon. This attack does 80 damage to that Pokémon. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.) Remove all Energy cards attached to Arceus and put them in the Lost Zone.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Fighting ×2
- Retreat cost
- Colorless
- Attacks
- 2
Arceus price analysis
What drives the current market value of Arceus #AR5.
By print variant, TCGplayer lists Holofoil ($54.11) — 1 version in total.
At $54.11, Arceus draws committed collectors — presentation and centring directly affect the sale price.
A $54.11 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 $53.14 and high of $54.11; current value is at 100% of that band.
Recorded volatility runs near 0.9% per day, with a maximum drawdown of 0% over the tracked window.
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 $54.11 sale, the take-home differs by platform: about $46.64 via eBay's default tier, $46.91 on TCGplayer, $51.05 on Cardmarket, $47.91 on Whatnot and $54.11 selling directly — a $7.47 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 #AR5.
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 #AR5 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
Pre-filled with the live market value for Arceus #AR5.
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 $54.11 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $101.22 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets $7.07. You need a graded sale of $100.09 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $34.25 (36.4% 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.
Arceus within Arceus
By market value Arceus sits at #16 of 75 in Arceus (set median $17.93).
That is 202% above the middle of the set — a top-80% position.
The set's top card is Gengar LV. X (#97), valued at $698.88.
What makes Arceus valuable
- Its Colorless typing means Arceus has a dual collector-and-player audience.
- Arceus is a Rare, so condition and the specific print variant matter more than raw rarity.
- At $54.11 it is liquid enough to sell on major marketplaces, and its thin supply status means buyers compete for clean copies.
- The Mitsuhiro Arita artwork gives Arceus appeal beyond pure playability.
- Classic-era cards like Arceus (2009) are out of print, so condition drives differentiation.
Buying & selling Arceus
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Rare cards; a clean copy of Arceus can realise well above the $33.00 low end.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (when available) to time entries and exits.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Holofoil market of $54.11 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- For Arceus, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Holofoil prices differ, and listings often mix them.
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Arceus has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
Arceus value questions
How much is Arceus worth?
The current TCGplayer market value is $54.11 for the Holofoil printing, with a low of $33.00 and a high of —. Cardmarket trends at —.
Will Arceus hold its value?
As a classic-era Rare card it is holding steady in the short term. Finite supply supports long-term value.
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 ($54.11). 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 $54.11. 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, Colorless), and condition. Artwork by Mitsuhiro Arita also matters to collector demand.
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