Arceus
Platinum series
- Released
- Cards
- 99+12 secret · 96 reverse holo
- Set code
AR
Arceus is a Pokémon TCG expansion from the Platinum series. It was released on November 4, 2009. Its set code is AR. The numbered set contains 99 cards. Counting the finishes recorded in PoBinder gives 204 slots for a master checklist. Among cards with available market prices, the two highest-priced are Gengar LV. X at about $724.05 and Ponyta at about $211.27. Using available market prices, the base-set completion estimate is $2,555.67. The current estimate for a master set is $4,033.18. The median available card price is $1.31.
Market insightsSee what the set costs to complete and how its value has changed.~$2,555.67 base · ~$4,033.18 master~$2,555.67 base~$4,033.18 master
Arceus price statistics
- Most expensive card
Gengar LV. X#97 · $724.05- Cheapest card
Energy Restore#86 · $0.20- Average card value
- $23.02
- Median card value
- $1.31
Prices from TCGplayer · updated yesterday
Arceus price history
The historical TCGplayer market cost of completing the numbered base set.
Market-price estimate, methodology v1. Base selects the cheapest priced collectible finish for each non-secret card; Master sums each exact collectible finish. Marketplace listing lows are not used.
Arceus card list (111 cards)
Create a binder for Arceus and choose the printings you want to collect. Mark each card as you get it.
Most valuable cards in Arceus
- 1Gengar LV. XRare Holo LV.X·#97/99$724.05
- 2
PonytaRare·#SH11$211.27 - 3
Arceus LV. XRare Holo LV.X·#95/99$186.25 - 4
ShinxRare·#SH12$165.00 - 5
BagonRare·#SH10$120.00 - 6
Salamence LV. XRare Holo LV.X·#98/99$114.38 - 7
GengarRare·#17/99$97.71 - 8
Arceus LV. XRare Holo LV.X·#94/99$96.07 - 9
CharizardRare Holo·#1/99$72.31 - 10
ArceusRare·#AR1$63.24
Arceus sealed product prices
Sealed products are priced separately and are not included in the set value.
Prices from TCGplayer
FAQ about Arceus
How many cards are in Arceus?
Arceus has 99 cards in the base set and 111 cards in total once secret rares are included. 96 cards also exist as reverse holo variants, which is why a full master set is larger than the printed set number.
What is a Arceus master set?
A master checklist includes each card and its collectible finishes. PoBinder currently records 204 card-and-finish combinations for Arceus. Check the included finishes against the printings you want to collect. Available market prices give an estimate of $4,033.18 in singles, compared with about $2,555.67 for the base set alone.
What do Arceus sealed products cost?
Current market prices include Arceus Booster Pack at about $568.06. The latest price snapshot is dated October 16, 2026, and prices can change.
