Arctibax #209
📉 Dip AlertArctibax is card #209 from Paldea Evolved, a Illustration Rare Pokémon card currently trading near $16.93 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.
Arctibax #209 is moving little either way. No rush to sell or to hold — decide on your own timeline.
Arctibax at a glance
- Illustration Rare rarity.
- Short-term trend 0.1% (7d vs 30d).
- Set: Paldea Evolved (Scarlet & Violet, 2023).
- Trades around $16.93 on TCGplayer.
- Cardmarket trend price €11.95.
Arctibax price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Arctibax #209.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $15.00
- Mid
- $19.06
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
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About Arctibax #209
Card #209 of Paldea Evolved is Arctibax, a contemporary Pokémon card from the Scarlet & Violet series (2023). It is a Water-type Pokémon with 90 HP, printed as Stage 1.
The card is illustrated by Tomokazu Komiya and currently trades at $16.93 for the Holofoil printing, with a low-to-high range of $15.00 to —.
“Arctibax freezes the air around it, protecting its face with an ice mask and turning its dorsal fin into a blade of ice.”
Printed flavour text on the Paldea Evolved #209 card.
Card facts
- Set
- Paldea Evolved
- Series
- Scarlet & Violet
- Number
- #209 / 193
- Rarity
- Illustration Rare
- Illustrator
- Tomokazu Komiya
- HP
- 90
- Type
- Water
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Frigibax
- Pokédex
- #997
- Released
- 2023/06/09
Arctibax attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Arctibax #209 — the playability layer behind the price.
Sharp Fin
Frost Smash
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Metal ×2
- Retreat cost
- Colorless · Colorless
- Attacks
- 2
Arctibax price analysis
What drives the current market value of Arctibax #209.
By print variant, TCGplayer lists Holofoil ($16.93) — 1 version in total.
In the $16.93 band, condition and variant selection create meaningful price differences.
In the $16.93 band, condition and variant selection create meaningful price differences.
Cardmarket values Arctibax at a trend of €11.95, an average sold price of €11.83 and a near-mint floor of €4.98.
Arctibax price history & movement
Recent sales average €11.86 over 7 days versus €11.85 over 30 days, so the card is holding steady (+0.1%).
The most recent 24-hour average is €11.50, and Cardmarket's trend price sits at €11.95.
Our own daily snapshots now cover 5 days for Arctibax, with a recorded low of $16.90 and high of $17.26; current value is at 8% of that band.
Daily moves average a volatility of 0.8%, and the largest peak-to-trough drawdown recorded is 2.1%.
Cardmarket averages
Price fingerprint
Built from CardLedger's own daily snapshots · 5 days tracked · latest
Real recorded values from our daily TCGplayer snapshots — not estimates or back-filled history. Methodology
How much would you net selling Arctibax?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
On a $16.93 sale, the take-home differs by platform: about $14.39 via eBay's default tier, $14.47 on TCGplayer, $15.73 on Cardmarket, $14.78 on Whatnot and $16.93 selling directly — a $2.54 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
Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Arctibax #209.
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 Arctibax?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Arctibax #209 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
Pre-filled with the live market value for Arctibax #209.
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 $16.93 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 $62.91 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-35.7% 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.
Arctibax within Paldea Evolved
Arctibax ranks #25 of 62 tracked Paldea Evolved cards by market value, against a set median of $14.96.
Relative to the set median it is a premium pick, placing it in the top 61%.
The set's top card is Magikarp (#203), valued at $311.34.
What makes Arctibax valuable
- Its Water typing means Arctibax has a dual collector-and-player audience.
- With steady supply, Arctibax is inexpensive to enter and easy to move in bulk.
- Artwork by Tomokazu Komiya is a factor for collectors who follow specific illustrators.
- Contemporary-era cards like Arctibax (2023) are still in print, tying value to playability and demand.
- Illustration Rare status puts Arctibax among the scarcer pulls in Paldea Evolved.
Buying & selling Arctibax
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $16.93 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Arctibax has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
- Bulk lots of Arctibax can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Illustration Rare cards; a clean copy of Arctibax can realise well above the $15.00 low end.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€11.86 and €11.85) to time entries and exits.
Arctibax value questions
How much is Arctibax worth?
Arctibax trades near $16.93 on TCGplayer (Holofoil), ranging $15.00–—; Cardmarket shows €11.95.
Will Arctibax hold its value?
The card is steady on recent averages. Illustration Rare rarity and the contemporary Scarlet & Violet set pedigree are the main long-term value anchors.
Is Arctibax rare?
Arctibax is a Illustration Rare card from Paldea Evolved (Scarlet & Violet series, 2023). That is an upper rarity tier, so demand concentrates on relatively few copies.
Which versions of Arctibax are there?
TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Holofoil ($16.93). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where is Arctibax sold?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $16.93. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
Why does Arctibax cost what it does?
Four factors dominate: the Illustration Rare rarity tier, the contemporary Scarlet & Violet set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Water), and condition. Artwork by Tomokazu Komiya also matters to collector demand.
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