Arceus (Japanese)
CP5: Mythical & Legendary Dream Shine Collection · 035/036 · None
Current Prices
Number
035/036
Rarity
None
Variant
1st_Edition_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Arceus (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Arceus (Japanese) in its sought-after 1st_Edition_Holofoil variant sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common #035/036 of the CP5: Mythical & Legendary Dream Shine Collection set, it is the kind of card RarePokemonCard tracks for scarcity and collector demand rather than raw price alone. The harder a card is to pull in top condition, the more weight serious collectors place on it.
How Rare & Valuable Is Arceus (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Arceus (Japanese) (Common, CP5: Mythical & Legendary Dream Shine Collection #035/036) changes hands at roughly $8.81, and availability keeps it within easy reach for collectors. Because demand concentrates on clean copies, surface wear is punished hard: a Near Mint example commands about $8.81, whereas a Heavily Played one slides to around $6.00. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $8.81, Lightly Played $7.00, Heavily Played $6.00 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Arceus (Japanese) is valued near $61.00 — about 6.9x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Arceus (Japanese): Gem Mint & Population
Even for a card at this rarity, the top of the market belongs to certified gem-mint copies. A PSA 10 (or CGC 10 / BGS Black Label equivalent) Arceus (Japanese) sits around $61.00 — roughly 6.9x a raw copy. That gap exists because relatively few examples ever earn a perfect grade, so gem-mint population is the real scarcity collectors chase. Step down a notch and demand spreads across PSA 9 $20.50, CGC 10 $210.00, PSA 8 $26.09 — each tier a smaller, scarcer pool than the one below it. The rule of thumb for collectors: the rarer the card, the more a certified high grade matters to its standing.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $9.99 | $9.99 | $9.99 | 4 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $9.49 | $9.49 | $9.49 | 8 |
| ebay | BGS 10 | $649.00 | $649.00 | $649.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $210.00 | $210.00 | $210.00 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $66.00 | $66.00 | $66.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $61.00 | $61.00 | $61.00 | 48 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $7.50 | $7.50 | $7.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $27.00 | $27.00 | $27.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $26.09 | $26.09 | $26.09 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $20.50 | $20.50 | $20.50 | 9 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $6.00 | $6.00 | $6.00 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $7.00 | $7.00 | $7.00 | 4 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $8.81 | $8.81 | $8.81 | 8 |
Collector Outlook for Arceus (Japanese)
As a Common, Arceus (Japanese) earns its place through set completion rather than chase appeal — but a binder is never finished without it. An accessible pickup whose pull is enjoyment and progress toward a finished set. Whether you are chasing it for a set or as a centerpiece, revisit Arceus (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
