Beginning Door #82
Beginning Door is card #82 from Arceus, a Uncommon Trainer card currently trading near $8.16 for its Reverse Holofoil printing.
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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.
Beginning Door #82 is moving little either way. No rush to sell or to hold — decide on your own timeline.
Beginning Door at a glance
- Set: Arceus (Platinum, 2009).
- Cardmarket trend price €0.29.
- Uncommon rarity.
- 7-day average €0.26; 30-day average €0.26.
- Live market value $8.16 for the Reverse Holofoil print.
Beginning Door price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Beginning Door #82.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $3.20
- Mid
- $8.00
- High
- —
- Low
- $0.15
- Mid
- $0.43
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
Verify the card image and live listings on TCGplayer, Cardmarket or eBay.
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About Beginning Door #82
Printed as #82 in Arceus, Beginning Door belongs to the Platinum series and dates to 2009. As a Trainer card (Item), it is a staple for deck builders and set collectors alike.
Ryo Ueda illustrated this card. Its Reverse Holofoil printing is priced near $8.16, with listings from $3.20 to —.
Card facts
- Set
- Arceus
- Series
- Platinum
- Number
- #82 / 99
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Illustrator
- Ryo Ueda
- Subtype
- Item
- Released
- 2009/11/04
Beginning Door attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Beginning Door #82 — the playability layer behind the price.
Battle stats
- Retreat cost
- —
- Attacks
- —
Beginning Door price analysis
What drives the current market value of Beginning Door #82.
By print variant, TCGplayer lists Reverse Holofoil ($8.16), Normal ($0.45) — 2 versions in total.
In the $8.16 band, condition and variant selection create meaningful price differences.
$8.16 gives Beginning Door real margin potential, so buy near the low end and sell toward the mid.
In EUR, Beginning Door trends at €0.29 on Cardmarket (avg sold €0.28, lowest NM €0.03).
Beginning Door price history & movement
Recent sales average €0.26 over 7 days versus €0.26 over 30 days, so the card is holding steady (+0%).
The most recent 24-hour average is €0.30, and Cardmarket's trend price sits at €0.29.
Our own daily snapshots now cover 4 days for Beginning Door, with a recorded low of $8.16 and high of $8.16; current value is at 100% of that band.
Recorded volatility runs near 0% per day, with a maximum drawdown of 0% over the tracked window.
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 Beginning Door?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
On a $8.16 sale, the take-home differs by platform: about $6.78 via eBay's default tier, $6.82 on TCGplayer, $7.40 on Cardmarket, $6.97 on Whatnot and $8.16 selling directly — a $1.38 spread after fees and typical shipping.
As a uncommon card, Beginning Door 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 Beginning Door #82.
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 Beginning Door?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Beginning Door #82 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 $8.16 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 $54.14 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-56.9% 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.
Beginning Door within Arceus
Beginning Door ranks #59 of 75 tracked Arceus cards by market value, against a set median of $17.93.
It sits in the top 23% of the checklist on price.
The set's top card is Gengar LV. X (#97), valued at $698.88.
What makes Beginning Door valuable
- The Ryo Ueda artwork gives Beginning Door appeal beyond pure playability.
- Uncommon is a common-to-mid rarity, so value depends more on condition, variant and playability than on scarcity alone.
- Beginning Door comes from the classic era (2009), giving it a stable collector base with no new printings.
- Its steady supply status keeps entry costs low, which supports steady turnover.
- As a Trainer card it is valued for deck utility and set completion.
Buying & selling Beginning Door
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $8.16 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Uncommon cards; a clean copy of Beginning Door can realise well above the $3.20 low end.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€0.26 and €0.26) to time entries and exits.
- Because it is a Trainer card, Beginning Door has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Reverse Holofoil market of $8.16 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
Beginning Door value questions
What is the value of Beginning Door?
The current TCGplayer market value is $8.16 for the Reverse Holofoil printing, with a low of $3.20 and a high of —. Cardmarket trends at €0.29.
Will Beginning Door hold its value?
As a classic-era Uncommon card it is holding steady in the short term (0.0% on the 7-day vs 30-day average). Finite supply supports long-term value.
Is Beginning Door rare?
Beginning Door is a Uncommon 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 Beginning Door have multiple printings?
TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($8.16), Normal ($0.45). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Which marketplace sells Beginning Door?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $8.16. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
What drives Beginning Door's value?
Four factors dominate: the Uncommon rarity tier, the classic-era Platinum set pedigree, playability (Trainer), and condition. Artwork by Ryo Ueda also matters to collector demand.
