Arceus V Pokémon card #165
Ultra RarePokémon
Brilliant Stars·Sword & Shield series·#165

Arceus V #165

📉 Dip Alert

As card #165 in Brilliant Stars, Arceus V is a Ultra Rare Pokémon card worth about $9.56 ungraded.

Market value
$9.56
Cardmarket (EUR)
€6.90
Print variants
1
7d trend
▲ 9.3%
Price alert
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By CardLedger Research · Market data updated · Prices from TCGplayer & Cardmarket

If you sell Arceus V #165 today, you'd net about
$9.56after fees · best route: Direct
Direct $9.56Cardmarket $8.73Whatnot $8.22TCGplayer $8.04eBay $7.99

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.

Sell or hold?▲ 9.3%
Market heating up ▲

Demand for Arceus V #165 rose this week. If you're cashing out, this is a strong window; holders can wait for more upside.

Arceus V at a glance

  • 7-day average €8.38; 30-day average €7.67.
  • Trend price on Cardmarket: €6.90.
  • Rarity: Ultra Rare.
  • Live market value $9.56 for the Holofoil print.
  • From Brilliant Stars (Sword & Shield), released 2022.
Market prices

Arceus V price by printing

Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Arceus V #165.

TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.

Holofoiltop
$9.56
TCGplayer market
Low
$7.00
Mid
$10.77
High
—

Cardmarket pricing (EUR)

Trend price
€6.90
Avg sold
€7.91
Lowest NM
€3.00
7-day avg
€8.38
30-day avg
€7.67

Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.

Verify the card image and live listings on TCGplayer, Cardmarket or eBay.

Deal check

Is this Arceus V a good deal?

Put any asking price against today's live market value for Arceus V #165.

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Live market value$9.56
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Overview

About Arceus V #165

Brilliant Stars placed Arceus V at #165; the Pokémon card entered the market in 2022 within the Sword & Shield series. It is a Colorless-type Pokémon with 220 HP, printed as Basic, V.

Artwork is by an uncredited illustrator; the Holofoil printing sits around $9.56, spanning $7.00–— between the cheapest and priciest listings.

Card facts

Set
Brilliant Stars
Series
Sword & Shield
Number
#165 / 172
Rarity
Ultra Rare
HP
220
Type
Colorless
Subtype
Basic, V
Pokédex
#493
Released
2022/02/25
Card text

Arceus V attacks, abilities & battle stats

Printed card text and battle statistics for Arceus V #165 — the playability layer behind the price.

ColorlessColorless

Trinity Charge

Search your deck for up to 3 basic Energy cards and attach them to your Pokémon V in any way you like. Then, shuffle your deck.

ColorlessColorlessColorless

Power Edge

130
V rule: When your Pokémon V is Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.

Battle stats

Weakness
Fighting ×2
Retreat cost
Colorless · Colorless
Attacks
2
Market analysis

Arceus V price analysis

What drives the current market value of Arceus V #165.

There is 1 tracked printing here — Holofoil at $9.56.

In the $9.56 band, condition and variant selection create meaningful price differences.

At $9.56 there is enough headroom for both flipping and collecting; compare the low and high ends before committing.

Cardmarket values Arceus V at a trend of €6.90, an average sold price of €7.91 and a near-mint floor of €3.00.

Price trend

Arceus V price history & movement

2026-10-13 · $10.74▼ 11% since 2026-10-132026-10-26 · $9.56

Recent sales average €8.38 over 7 days versus €7.67 over 30 days, so the card is heating up (+9.3%).

Single-day average: €4.00; Cardmarket trend price €6.90.

Arceus V has been tracked here for 5 days, ranging from $9.56 to $10.74; the latest value sits at 0% of that recorded range and 11% below the high set October 13, 2026.

Day to day the price swings by roughly 2.3% (standard deviation); the deepest recorded drawdown is 11%.

The latest reading marks a new recorded all-time low for this card.

Cardmarket averages

1-day avg€4.00
7-day avg€8.38
30-day avg€7.67
Trend price€6.90

Price fingerprint

Built from CardLedger's own daily snapshots · 5 days tracked · latest

Prices as of October 26, 2026
Since :▼ $0.63 (-6.2%)New recorded low
All-time high
$10.74
All-time low
$9.56
Off all-time high
-11%
13 days since high
Since first snapshot
-11.0%
Max drawdown
-11%
peak-to-trough
Daily volatility
2.3%
st. dev of daily moves
Current value
$9.56
latest snapshot
Position in recorded range
0%
low $9.56high $10.74

Real recorded values from our daily TCGplayer snapshots — not estimates or back-filled history. Methodology

Sell this card

How much would you net selling Arceus V?

Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.

On a $9.56 sale, the take-home differs by platform: about $7.99 via eBay's default tier, $8.04 on TCGplayer, $8.73 on Cardmarket, $8.22 on Whatnot and $9.56 selling directly — a $1.57 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

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Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Arceus V #165.

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Best net payout$9.56
Spread across platforms$1.57
PlatformAccountFeesEff. feeYou net
eBayNo Store$1.5716.4%$7.99Sell on eBay →
TCGplayerStandard Seller$1.5215.9%$8.04Sell on TCGplayer →
Cardmarket / Local ShopPrivate Seller$0.838.7%$8.73Sell on Cardmarket →
Direct Sale (Social / Shows)bestCash / In Person—0.0%$9.56Sell in person
WhatnotStandard (8% + 2.9% + $0.30)$1.3414.0%$8.22Sell on Whatnot →

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.

Grading ROI

Should you grade Arceus V?

Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Arceus V #165 against today's raw market value.

Grading plan

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Pre-filled with the live market value for Arceus V #165.

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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.

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Should you grade this?
Not worth grading

At $9.56 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 $55.54 to break even on grading.

At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-53.0% return on cost basis).

Net selling raw
$8.32
Net as PSA 9
—
[object Object] vs raw
Net as PSA 10
—
[object Object] vs raw
Break-even sale
$55.54
Expected value
—
Expected profit
—
-53.0% ROI

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.

Set context

Arceus V within Brilliant Stars

Within Brilliant Stars it is the #18 most valuable of 24 tracked cards; the set median is $12.95.

That is 26% below the middle of the set — a top-29% position.

The set's top card is Charizard V (#154), valued at $266.93.

Rank in set
#18
of 24 tracked
Set median
$12.95
Rarity
Ultra Rare
Series
Sword & Shield
Full Brilliant Stars report →
Value drivers

What makes Arceus V valuable

  • Arceus V is a Colorless card with 220 HP, so demand comes from both collectors and players.
  • Ultra Rare status puts Arceus V among the scarcer pulls in Brilliant Stars.
  • Its steady supply status keeps entry costs low, which supports steady turnover.
  • Artwork by an uncredited illustrator is a factor for collectors who follow specific illustrators.
  • Contemporary-era cards like Arceus V (2022) are still in print, tying value to playability and demand.
Buying notes

Buying & selling Arceus V

  • For Arceus V, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Holofoil prices differ, and listings often mix them.
  • Centring and surface condition matter most on Ultra Rare cards; a clean copy of Arceus V can realise well above the $7.00 low end.
  • Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Holofoil market of $9.56 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
  • If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $9.56 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
  • Because it is a Pokémon card, Arceus V has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
FAQ

Arceus V value questions

How much is Arceus V worth?

Arceus V trades near $9.56 on TCGplayer (Holofoil), ranging $7.00–—; Cardmarket shows €6.90.

Will Arceus V hold its value?

The card is rising on recent averages. Ultra Rare rarity and the contemporary Sword & Shield set pedigree are the main long-term value anchors.

How rare is Arceus V?

Arceus V is a Ultra Rare card from Brilliant Stars (Sword & Shield series, 2022). That is an upper rarity tier, so demand concentrates on relatively few copies.

What print variants exist for Arceus V?

TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Holofoil ($9.56). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.

Which marketplace sells Arceus V?

The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $9.56. 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 V's value?

Four factors dominate: the Ultra Rare rarity tier, the contemporary Sword & Shield set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Colorless), and condition. Artwork by an uncredited illustrator also matters to collector demand.

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