Arceus Card Values & Price Guide
Arceus is a classic-era Platinum-series set from 2009 with 99 printed cards; this report tracks 75 of them with live market data.
By CardLedger Research · Market data updated · Prices from TCGplayer & Cardmarket
About the Arceus set
Dating to 2009/11/04, Arceus is a classic-era Platinum-series set with 99 cards. The most valuable card is Gengar LV. X #97, worth $698.88 (Rare Holo LV.X).
This report prices 75 of the 75 tracked cards from live TCGplayer (USD) and Cardmarket (EUR) data, with a median card value of $17.93 and an average of $47.29.
Arceus value distribution
How market value is spread across the set's tracked cards.
Set value index
4 days tracked · +2.9%The index sums the live market value of every priced card in the set, built from our own daily snapshots.
The set's value is concentrated at the top: Gengar LV. X alone is worth $698.88, and the five most valuable cards — Gengar LV. X #97 ($698.88), Ponyta #SH11 ($244.13), Gengar #16 ($226.12), Arceus LV. X #95 ($186.25), Shinx #SH12 ($165.00) — carry the bulk of the $3,546.60 tracked total.
The median card value is $17.93 versus an average of $47.29 — a right-skewed distribution where a few chase cards pull the average up.
For collectors, the 5 cards above $165.00 are the ones worth sleeving; the rest of the set is affordable to complete raw.
Rarity & price distribution
The tracked checklist breaks down by rarity as: 28 Rare, 22 Common, 12 Uncommon, 7 Rare Holo, 6 Rare Holo LV.X. Rarer tiers carry the highest values.
By price band, the set has 0 cards Under $1, 0 cards $1–$5, 44 cards $5–$20, 22 cards $20–$100, 9 cards $100+. 9 cards trade above $100.
Gengar LV. X is the standout chase at $698.88; the next tier down (Ponyta, Gengar) forms the mid-set value layer.
Price bands
What it costs to complete Arceus
Cheapest-printing cost to gather every tracked Arceus card, broken down by rarity tier.
Affordable core vs tail
Most of a set is cheap to collect — the last few chase cards carry most of the cost. The priciest 10% alone are 66% of the total.
Most valuable Arceus cards
Ranked by live market value from TCGplayer (USD).
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Biggest gaps
- Gengar LV. X #97$698.88
- Ponyta #SH11$244.13
- Gengar #16$226.12
- Arceus LV. X #95$186.25
- Shinx #SH12$165.00
- Gengar #17$146.65
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Heating up in Arceus
Cards in this set trading furthest above their 30-day average (7-day momentum).
- Cherubi #60$18.99▲ 73.7%
- Charmeleon #35$17.76▲ 63.7%
- Cherrim #15$15.90▲ 56.5%
- Toxicroak #11$13.75▲ 54.2%
- Graveler #37$7.61▲ 51.2%
- Burmy Plant Cloak #56$8.93▲ 41.2%
Cooling off in Arceus
Cards in this set trading furthest below their 30-day average — potential value windows.
- Salamence #8$17.93▼ 53.6%
- Kabutops #4$23.43▼ 48.5%
- Mothim #6$5.31▼ 41.0%
- Snorunt #75$40.30▼ 36.4%
- Pichu #25$23.86▼ 33.2%
- Croagunk #61$12.86▼ 20.6%
Arceus questions
What is the most valuable card in Arceus?
Gengar LV. X #97 is the set's top card, valued at $698.88 (Rare Holo LV.X). It ranks #1 of 75 priced Arceus cards.
How many cards are in Arceus?
Arceus contains 99 printed cards in the Platinum series, released 2009/11/04. This report tracks 75 of them, 75 with live prices.
What is the average Arceus card worth?
The median tracked value is $17.93 and the average is $47.29. The gap reflects the set's chase cards, which pull the average above the typical card.
Is Arceus worth collecting?
As a classic-era Platinum-series set, Arceus has fixed, finite supply that supports long-term collector value. Completing it raw is affordable at a $17.93 median, while the top chase cards carry the investment case.
What are the top Arceus cards to buy?
The highest-value cards are Gengar LV. X #97 ($698.88), Ponyta #SH11 ($244.13), Gengar #16 ($226.12), Arceus LV. X #95 ($186.25), Shinx #SH12 ($165.00). These are the set's chase cards and the ones most worth grading or holding.
All Arceus cards
Showing 40 of 75 tracked cards with live market values, with the complete checklist below.
Gengar LV. X
$698.88Arceus
Ponyta
$244.13Arceus
Gengar
$226.12Arceus
Arceus LV. X
$186.25Arceus
Shinx
$165.00Arceus
Gengar
$146.65Arceus
Salamence LV. X
$131.11Arceus
Bagon
$120.00Arceus
Charizard
$113.45Arceus
Pikachu
$99.25Arceus
Charmander
$96.35Arceus
Arceus LV. X
$96.07Arceus
Arceus
$63.96Arceus
Arceus
$56.93Arceus
Tangrowth LV. X
$56.47Arceus
Arceus
$54.11Arceus
Arceus
$52.12Arceus
Arceus
$46.05Arceus
Arceus
$42.30Arceus
Snorunt
$40.30Arceus
Arceus LV. X
$38.99Arceus
Arceus
$38.01Arceus
Arceus
$36.72Arceus
Arceus
$36.38Arceus
Raichu
$26.61Arceus
Pichu
$23.86Arceus
Kabutops
$23.43Arceus
Haunter
$23.43Arceus
Treecko
$23.33Arceus
Ponyta
$23.20Arceus
Gastly
$22.65Arceus
Burmy Sandy Cloak
$19.95Arceus
Haunter
$19.07Arceus
Cherubi
$18.99Arceus
Sceptile
$18.49Arceus
Pelipper
$18.46Arceus
Ponyta
$18.33Arceus
Salamence
$17.93Arceus
Charmeleon
$17.76Arceus
Froslass
$16.71Arceus
Complete Arceus checklist (75)
- Gengar LV. X #97$698.88
- Ponyta #SH11$244.13
- Gengar #16$226.12
- Arceus LV. X #95$186.25
- Shinx #SH12$165.00
- Gengar #17$146.65
- Salamence LV. X #98$131.11
- Bagon #SH10$120.00
- Charizard #1$113.45
- Pikachu #71$99.25
- Charmander #59$96.35
- Arceus LV. X #94$96.07
- Arceus #AR1$63.96
- Arceus #AR4$56.93
- Tangrowth LV. X #99$56.47
- Arceus #AR5$54.11
- Arceus #AR7$52.12
- Arceus #AR9$46.05
- Arceus #AR2$42.30
- Snorunt #75$40.30
- Arceus LV. X #96$38.99
- Arceus #AR3$38.01
- Arceus #AR8$36.72
- Arceus #AR6$36.38
- Raichu #27$26.61
- Pichu #25$23.86
- Kabutops #4$23.43
- Haunter #41$23.43
- Treecko #78$23.33
- Ponyta #46$23.20
- Gastly #64$22.65
- Burmy Sandy Cloak #57$19.95
- Haunter #42$19.07
- Cherubi #60$18.99
- Sceptile #31$18.49
- Pelipper #24$18.46
- Ponyta #72$18.33
- Salamence #8$17.93
- Charmeleon #35$17.76
- Froslass #2$16.71
- Professor Oak's Visit #90$16.40
- Treecko #79$16.09
- Cherrim #15$15.90
- Luxio #43$15.65
- Bagon #52$14.19
- Toxicroak #11$13.75
- Sceptile #30$13.38
- Croagunk #61$12.86
- Ultimate Zone #91$12.02
- Lopunny #21$11.57
- Rattata #73$10.64
- Spiritomb #32$10.41
- Tangela #77$10.00
- Gastly #36$9.70
- Gulpin #40$9.33
- Burmy Plant Cloak #56$8.93
- Tangela #76$8.84
- Rapidash #28$8.23
- Beginning Door #82$8.16
- Luxray #5$7.93
- Electrike #62$7.63
- Graveler #37$7.61
- Gulpin #66$7.58
- Makuhita #68$7.15
- Golem #19$6.68
- Wingull #81$6.65
- Kabuto #67$6.52
- Shinx #74$6.29
- Omastar #23$5.99
- Aerodactyl #13$5.97
- Rapidash #47$5.72
- Omanyte #70$5.43
- Mothim #6$5.31
- Manectric #22$5.17
- Bronzong #14$5.12