Set market cap
111 cards tracked dailyWhat to target in Arceus
The top 10 cards are 55% of the set’s $2,588.00 estimated singles cost — plan these first and the rest follows on a normal budget.
| # | Card | Number | Rarity | Market | PSA 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Gengar LV.X | #97 | Rare Holo LV.X | $448.95 | $39,143.97 |
| 2 |  Ponyta | #SH11 | Rare | $194.77 | $5,200.00 |
| 3 |  Shinx | #SH12 | Rare | $163.37 | $3,249.50 |
| 4 |  Gengar | #17 | Rare | $108.49 | $1,887.75 |
| 5 |  Salamence LV.X | #98 | Rare Holo LV.X | $103.95 | $8,844.73 |
| 6 |  Bagon | #SH10 | Rare | $90.17 | $1,030.00 |
| 7 |  Charizard | #1 | Rare Holo | $87.65 | — |
| 8 |  Charmander | #59 | Common | $80.59 | $80.00 |
| 9 |  Arceus LV.X | #95 | Rare Holo LV.X | $70.41 | $7,103.85 |
| 10 |  Arceus | #AR1 | Rare | $65.06 | $1,261.00 |
How Arceus is built
Rarity breakdown
Price distribution
Most cards are bulk — the set’s value concentrates in a few chase cards.
Singles or sealed?
Sealed product comparison
Which Arceus cards are worth grading?
Positive expected value after ~$25 fees at live PSA prices and this set's real gem rates.
Gengar LV.X #97raw $448.95 → PSA 10 $39,143.97 87.2×EV +$2,419.05Ponyta #SH11raw $194.77 → PSA 10 $5,200.00 26.7×EV +$857.69Shinx #SH12raw $163.37 → PSA 10 $3,249.50 19.9×EV +$282.49Gengar #17raw $108.49 → PSA 10 $1,887.75 17.4×EV +$48.05Bagon #SH10raw $90.17 → PSA 10 $1,030.00 11.4×EV +$202.06Arceus #AR1raw $65.06 → PSA 10 $1,261.00 19.4×EV +$282.87Strong PSA 10 premium — the math works only on gem-worthy copies.
Fees eat most of the margin. Grade to preserve a pristine pull, not for profit.
Gastly #64raw $21.98 → PSA 10 $45.88 2.1×EV −$32.77
Ponyta #46raw $21.24 → PSA 10 $57.45 2.7×EV −$19.72
Treecko #78raw $21.18 → PSA 10 $58.84 2.8×EV −$22.59
Kabutops #4raw $18.38 → PSA 10 $238.40 13×EV +$7.95
Haunter #42raw $16.63 → PSA 10 $306.00 18.4×EV −$5.19
Sceptile #31raw $15.79 → PSA 10 $79.56 5×EV +$12.81Premiums and EV use tonight’s PSA prices and this set’s real gem rates — not projections.
What collectors say about Arceus
Creators on Arceus
Synthesized from widely-reported collector consensus — see a take that’s off? Use the report link on any card page.
Protect your Arceus cards
This set has 5 cards worth $100+ — sleeve-and-toploader territory at minimum, and the chase cards deserve double-sleeving.
Every card worth more than bulk goes in a sleeve before anything else touches it.
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Sealed products
![Arceus Collector's Tin [Blue]](https://api.cardprice.com/images/products/485830.jpg?v=3)
![Arceus Collector's Tin [Green]](https://api.cardprice.com/images/products/485829.jpg?v=3)
![Arceus 3 Pack Blister [Darkrai]](https://api.cardprice.com/images/products/659591.jpg?v=3)
All cards 111
Most valuable cards in Arceus
- Gengar LV.X #97 — $448.95
- Ponyta #SH11 — $194.77
- Shinx #SH12 — $163.37
- Salamence LV.X #98 — $103.95
- Bagon #SH10 — $90.17
- Charizard #1 — $87.65
- Arceus LV.X #95 — $70.41
- Arceus #AR1 — $65.06
- Gengar #17 — $59.29
- Arceus #AR4 — $52.17
About Arceus
Arceus is a Pokémon TCG expansion in the Platinum series, released on 2009-11-04. The set contains 111 cards — 99 in the base set plus 12 secret rares. The combined market value of a complete set is currently $1,981.47, with Gengar LV.X #97 as the most valuable card at $448.95. Prices update nightly from live market data.