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Forbidden Light·Sun & Moon series·#96

Arceus ◇ #96

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As card #96 in Forbidden Light, Arceus ◇ is a Rare Pokémon card worth about $59.09 ungraded.

Market value

$59.09

Cardmarket (EUR)

€38.23

Print variants

7d trend

▲ 92.4%

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By CardLedger Research · Market data updated October 26, 2026 · Prices from TCGplayer & Cardmarket

If you sell Arceus ◇ #96 today, you'd net about

$59.09after fees · best route: Direct

Direct $59.09Cardmarket $55.79Whatnot $52.35TCGplayer $51.26eBay $50.96

Sell on Cardmarket Model your exact net →

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?▲ 92.4%

Market heating up ▲

Demand for Arceus ◇ #96 rose this week. If you're cashing out, this is a strong window; holders can wait for more upside.

Arceus ◇ at a glance

Live market value $59.09 for the Holofoil print.
Rarity tier — Rare.
Cardmarket trend price €38.23.
Forbidden Light, Sun & Moon series, 2018.
Short-term trend 92.4% (7d vs 30d).

Market prices

Arceus ◇ price by printing

Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Arceus ◇ #96.

TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.

Holofoiltop

$59.09

TCGplayer market

Low: $27.28
Mid: $55.25
High: —

Cardmarket pricing (EUR)

Trend price

€38.23

Avg sold

€24.77

Lowest NM

€1.99

7-day avg

€47.05

30-day avg

€24.45

Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.

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Deal check

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Asking price

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Live market value$59.09

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Overview

About Arceus ◇ #96

Forbidden Light placed Arceus ◇ at #96; the Pokémon card entered the market in 2018 within the Sun & Moon series. It is a Colorless-type Pokémon with 160 HP, printed as Basic, Prism Star.

Masakazu Fukuda illustrated this card. Its Holofoil printing is priced near $59.09, with listings from $27.28 to —.

Card lore

“It is told in mythology that this Pokémon was born before the universe even existed.”

Printed flavour text on the Forbidden Light #96 card.

Card facts

Set: Forbidden Light
Series: Sun & Moon
Number: #96 / 131
Rarity: Rare
Illustrator: Masakazu Fukuda
HP: 160
Type: Colorless
Subtype: Basic, Prism Star
Pokédex: #493
Released: 2018/05/04

Card text

Arceus ◇ attacks, abilities & battle stats

Printed card text and battle statistics for Arceus ◇ #96 — the playability layer behind the price.

Ability

First Law

Prevent all effects of your opponent’s attacks, except damage, done to this Pokémon.

◇ (Prism Star) Rule: You can't have more than 1 ◇ card with the same name in your deck. If a ◇ card would go to the discard pile, put it in the Lost Zone instead.

Battle stats

Weakness: Fighting ×2
Retreat cost: Colorless
Ability: First Law
Attacks: —

Market analysis

Arceus ◇ price analysis

What drives the current market value of Arceus ◇ #96.

There is 1 tracked printing here — Holofoil at $59.09.

A $59.09 card attracts serious buyers, so condition, centring and the specific print variant matter more than the headline price.

This $59.09 tier rewards clean copies: a well-centred example sells well above a scuffed one.

Cardmarket values Arceus ◇ at a trend of €38.23, an average sold price of €24.77 and a near-mint floor of €1.99.

Price trend

Arceus ◇ price history & movement

2026-10-15 · $52.79▲ 11.9% since 2026-10-152026-10-26 · $59.09

Recent sales average €47.05 over 7 days versus €24.45 over 30 days, so the card is heating up (+92.4%).

Single-day average: €4.95; Cardmarket trend price €38.23.

Our own daily snapshots now cover 4 days for Arceus ◇, with a recorded low of $52.79 and high of $59.09; current value is at 100% of that band.

Recorded volatility runs near 5.4% per day, with a maximum drawdown of 0.3% over the tracked window.

The latest reading is a new recorded all-time high for this card.

Cardmarket averages

1-day avg€4.95

7-day avg€47.05

30-day avg€24.45

Trend price€38.23

Price fingerprint

Built from CardLedger's own daily snapshots · 4 days tracked · latest October 26, 2026

Prices as of October 26, 2026

Since October 21, 2026:▲ $0.36 (+0.6%)New recorded high

All-time high

$59.09

October 26, 2026

All-time low

$52.79

October 15, 2026

Off all-time high

-0%

0 days since high

Since first snapshot

+11.9%

October 15, 2026

Max drawdown

-0.3%

peak-to-trough

Daily volatility

5.4%

st. dev of daily moves

Current value

$59.09

latest snapshot

Position in recorded range

100%

low $52.79high $59.09

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 ◇?

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

Selling Arceus ◇ at $59.09 nets roughly $50.96 on eBay, $51.26 on TCGplayer, $55.79 via Cardmarket, $52.35 on Whatnot or $59.09 direct — the platform you pick is worth up to $8.13.

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

Sale price

Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Arceus ◇ #96.

Your shipping cost

Weight · 1 oz

I offer free shipping

Best net payout$59.09

Spread across platforms$8.13

Platform	Account	Fees	Eff. fee	You net
eBay	No Store	$8.13	13.8%	$50.96	Sell on eBay →
TCGplayer	Standard Seller	$7.83	13.3%	$51.26	Sell on TCGplayer →
Cardmarket / Local Shop	Private Seller	$3.30	5.6%	$55.79	Sell on Cardmarket →
Direct Sale (Social / Shows)best	Cash / In Person	—	0.0%	$59.09	Sell in person
Whatnot	Standard (8% + 2.9% + $0.30)	$6.74	11.4%	$52.35	Sell 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 ◇?

Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Arceus ◇ #96 against today's raw market value.

Grading plan

Raw purchase price

Pre-filled with the live market value for Arceus ◇ #96.

Grading service tier

Shipping & insurance

Both-way postage plus declared-value insurance.

Marketplace fee · 13%

Estimated graded values below are a transparent starting point based on the raw price band — edit them with real graded comps before deciding.

PSA 9 value

PSA 10 value

Chance of PSA 9 · 55%

Chance of PSA 10 · 30%

Should you grade this?

Strong grading candidate

At $59.09 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $114.22 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets $11.41. You need a graded sale of $105.07 to break even on grading.

At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $40.54 (40.9% return on cost basis).

Net selling raw

$51.41

Net as PSA 9

$62.82

[object Object] vs raw

Net as PSA 10

$165.63

[object Object] vs raw

Break-even sale

$105.07

Expected value

$91.95

Expected profit

$40.54

40.9% 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 ◇ within Forbidden Light

By market value Arceus ◇ sits at #7 of 48 in Forbidden Light (set median $20.58).

It sits in the top 88% of the checklist on price.

The set's top card is Lucario GX (#135), valued at $130.82.

Rank in set

of 48 tracked

Set median

$20.58

Rarity

Rare

Series

Sun & Moon

Full Forbidden Light report →

Value drivers

What makes Arceus ◇ valuable

Arceus ◇ is a modern-era card (2018); supply is plentiful, so rarity tier and condition set the price.
As a Colorless-type Pokémon card, Arceus ◇ is sought by players and collectors alike.
Arceus ◇ is a Rare, so condition and the specific print variant matter more than raw rarity.
Priced at $59.09 with thin supply, Arceus ◇ sells readily and clean copies command a premium.
Masakazu Fukuda illustrated this card, which adds appeal for artist-focused collectors.

Buying notes

Buying & selling Arceus ◇

Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€47.05 and €24.45) to time entries and exits.
Bulk lots of Arceus ◇ can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
Because it is a Pokémon card, Arceus ◇ has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
Centring and surface condition matter most on Rare cards; a clean copy of Arceus ◇ can realise well above the $27.28 low end.
If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $59.09 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.

FAQ

Arceus ◇ value questions

How much is Arceus ◇ worth?

Arceus ◇ trades near $59.09 on TCGplayer (Holofoil), ranging $27.28–—; Cardmarket shows €38.23.

Will Arceus ◇ hold its value?

As a modern-era Rare card it is trending up in the short term (92.4% on the 7-day vs 30-day average). Value will track playability and collector demand.

What rarity is Arceus ◇?

Arceus ◇ is a Rare card from Forbidden Light (Sun & Moon series, 2018). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.

Which versions of Arceus ◇ are there?

TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Holofoil ($59.09). 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 $59.09. 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 modern-era Sun & Moon set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Colorless), and condition. Artwork by Masakazu Fukuda also matters to collector demand.

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