Mothim #6
📉 Dip AlertMothim is card #6 from Arceus, a Rare Holo Pokémon card currently trading near $5.31 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.
Mothim #6 has slipped week-on-week. Selling sooner limits downside, while buyers get a value window.
Mothim at a glance
- 7-day average €1.08; 30-day average €1.83.
- Live market value $5.31 for the Reverse Holofoil print.
- Rarity tier — Rare Holo.
- Trend price on Cardmarket: €1.06.
- Arceus, Platinum series, 2009.
Mothim price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Mothim #6.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $2.00
- Mid
- $4.06
- High
- —
- Low
- $2.67
- Mid
- $3.79
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
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About Mothim #6
Printed as #6 in Arceus, Mothim belongs to the Platinum series and dates to 2009. The card carries 90 HP and Grass typing, with a Stage 1 designation.
Artwork is by Kagemaru Himeno; the Reverse Holofoil printing sits around $5.31, spanning $2.00–— between the cheapest and priciest listings.
“While it loves floral honey, it won't gather any itself. Instead, it plots to steal some from Combee.”
Printed flavour text on the Arceus #6 card.
Card facts
- Set
- Arceus
- Series
- Platinum
- Number
- #6 / 99
- Rarity
- Rare Holo
- Illustrator
- Kagemaru Himeno
- HP
- 90
- Type
- Grass
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Burmy
- Pokédex
- #414
- Released
- 2009/11/04
Mothim attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Mothim #6 — the playability layer behind the price.
Cloak Party
Search your deck for up to 3 in any combination of Burmy and Wormadam, show them to your opponent, and put them into your hand. Shuffle your deck afterward.
Energy Assist
Search your discard pile for a basic Energy card and attach it to 1 of your Benched Pokémon.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Fire +20
- Resistance
- Fighting -20
- Retreat cost
- —
- Attacks
- 2
Mothim price analysis
What drives the current market value of Mothim #6.
TCGplayer tracks 2 print variants for this card: Reverse Holofoil ($5.31), Holofoil ($3.69).
$5.31 gives Mothim real margin potential, so buy near the low end and sell toward the mid.
$5.31 gives Mothim real margin potential, so buy near the low end and sell toward the mid.
Cardmarket values Mothim at a trend of €1.06, an average sold price of €1.62 and a near-mint floor of €0.19.
Mothim price history & movement
The card is cooling off: the 7-day average sold price is €1.08, 41.0% below the 30-day average of €1.83.
The most recent 24-hour average is €1.00, and Cardmarket's trend price sits at €1.06.
Across 4 recorded days the price spanned $5.31–$5.77. The most recent snapshot of $5.31 sits 0% up that range, 8% under the October 15, 2026 high.
Daily moves average a volatility of 3.8%, and the largest peak-to-trough drawdown recorded is 8%.
The latest reading marks a new recorded all-time low 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 Mothim?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
On a $5.31 sale, the take-home differs by platform: about $4.31 via eBay's default tier, $4.33 on TCGplayer, $4.69 on Cardmarket, $4.43 on Whatnot and $5.31 selling directly — a $1.00 spread after fees and typical shipping.
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 Mothim?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Mothim #6 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 $5.31 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 $51.29 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-65.5% 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.
Mothim within Arceus
Mothim ranks #73 of 75 tracked Arceus cards by market value, against a set median of $17.93.
That is 70% below the middle of the set — a top-4% position.
The set's top card is Gengar LV. X (#97), valued at $698.88.
What makes Mothim valuable
- Classic-era cards like Mothim (2009) are out of print, so condition drives differentiation.
- Artwork by Kagemaru Himeno is a factor for collectors who follow specific illustrators.
- As a Rare Holo, Mothim sits in an upper rarity tier where demand outstrips the available copies.
- Its Grass typing means Mothim has a dual collector-and-player audience.
- With steady supply, Mothim is inexpensive to enter and easy to move in bulk.
Buying & selling Mothim
- Arceus was released in 2009; sealed product from this era is limited, so raw singles appreciate with collector demand.
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Mothim has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€1.08 and €1.83) to time entries and exits.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Reverse Holofoil market of $5.31 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $5.31 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
Mothim value questions
What is Mothim #6 worth?
Mothim trades near $5.31 on TCGplayer (Reverse Holofoil), ranging $2.00–—; Cardmarket shows €1.06.
Will Mothim hold its value?
As a classic-era Rare Holo card it is trending down in the short term (-41.0% on the 7-day vs 30-day average). Finite supply supports long-term value.
Is Mothim rare?
Mothim is a Rare Holo card from Arceus (Platinum series, 2009). That is an upper rarity tier, so demand concentrates on relatively few copies.
What print variants exist for Mothim?
TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($5.31), Holofoil ($3.69). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Which marketplace sells Mothim?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $5.31. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
What affects the price of Mothim?
Four factors dominate: the Rare Holo rarity tier, the classic-era Platinum set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Grass), and condition. Artwork by Kagemaru Himeno also matters to collector demand.
Other Mothim cards
Mothim appears in multiple sets — compare market values.
