Arceus #DP53
💎 Grail CardArceus is card #DP53 from DP Black Star Promos, a Common Pokémon card currently trading near $557.50 for its 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.
There isn't enough recent sold history to call direction on Arceus #DP53. Sell on your own schedule.
Arceus at a glance
- Set: DP Black Star Promos (Diamond & Pearl, 2007).
- No published price history.
- Cardmarket does not list a price.
- Current TCGplayer market value $557.50 (Holofoil).
- Common rarity.
Arceus price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Arceus #DP53.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $92.00
- Mid
- $399.21
- High
- —
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Is this Arceus a good deal?
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About Arceus #DP53
Card #DP53 of DP Black Star Promos is Arceus, a classic-era Pokémon card from the Diamond & Pearl series (2007). It is a Colorless-type Pokémon with 120 HP, printed as Level-Up.
The card is illustrated by Shizurow and currently trades at $557.50 for the Holofoil printing, with a low-to-high range of $92.00 to —.
Card facts
- Set
- DP Black Star Promos
- Series
- Diamond & Pearl
- Number
- #DP53 / 56
- Rarity
- Common
- Illustrator
- Shizurow
- HP
- 120
- Type
- Colorless
- Subtype
- Level-Up
- Evolves from
- Arceus
- Pokédex
- #493
- Released
- 2007/05/01
Arceus attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Arceus #DP53 — the playability layer behind the price.
Multitype
Arceus LV.X's type is the same type as its previous Level.
Battle stats
- Retreat cost
- —
- Ability
- Multitype
- Attacks
- —
Arceus price analysis
What drives the current market value of Arceus #DP53.
By print variant, TCGplayer lists Holofoil ($557.50) — 1 version in total.
$557.50 places Arceus in investment territory; watch auction records and variant rarity rather than day-to-day asks.
As a $557.50 card it trades like a collectible asset, with the exact printing driving most of the value.
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 $557.50–$557.50. The most recent snapshot of $557.50 sits 100% up that range.
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 Arceus?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
Selling Arceus at $557.50 nets roughly $483.33 on eBay, $486.12 on TCGplayer, $529.28 via Cardmarket, $496.43 on Whatnot or $557.50 direct — the platform you pick is worth up to $74.17.
With this much value in the fee gap, platform choice materially changes your return. Model your exact shipping in the tool below.
Your sale
Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Arceus #DP53.
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 #DP53 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
Pre-filled with the live market value for Arceus #DP53.
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 $557.50 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $1,900.10 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets $639.03. You need a graded sale of $603.48 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $921.50 (154.2% 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 DP Black Star Promos
Arceus ranks #2 of 51 tracked DP Black Star Promos cards by market value, against a set median of $45.29.
Relative to the set median it is a premium pick, placing it in the top 98%.
The set's top card is Rayquaza C (#DP47), valued at $628.77.
What makes Arceus valuable
- Arceus comes from the classic era (2007), giving it a stable collector base with no new printings.
- Its Colorless typing means Arceus has a dual collector-and-player audience.
- Artwork by Shizurow is a factor for collectors who follow specific illustrators.
- Arceus is a Common, so condition and the specific print variant matter more than raw rarity.
- At $557.50 it is liquid enough to sell on major marketplaces, and its rarely listed status means buyers compete for clean copies.
Buying & selling Arceus
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (when available) to time entries and exits.
- Bulk lots of Arceus can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $557.50 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- For Arceus, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Holofoil prices differ, and listings often mix them.
- DP Black Star Promos was released in 2007; sealed product from this era is limited, so raw singles appreciate with collector demand.
Arceus value questions
How much is Arceus worth?
The current TCGplayer market value is $557.50 for the Holofoil printing, with a low of $92.00 and a high of —. Cardmarket trends at —.
Will Arceus hold its value?
As a classic-era Common card it is holding steady in the short term. Finite supply supports long-term value.
What rarity is Arceus?
Arceus is a Common card from DP Black Star Promos (Diamond & Pearl series, 2007). 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 ($557.50). 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 $557.50. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
Why does Arceus cost what it does?
Four factors dominate: the Common rarity tier, the classic-era Diamond & Pearl set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Colorless), and condition. Artwork by Shizurow also matters to collector demand.
Other Arceus cards
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