Ariados
Mysterious Treasures · 20/123 · Rare
Current Prices
Number
20/123
Rarity
Rare
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Ariados: Rarity & Collectibility
Ariados in its sought-after Reverse_Holofoil variant is a genuine Rare that print runs hold back, so collectors have to hunt for clean copies. Cataloged as Rare #20/123 of the Mysterious Treasures 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 Ariados?
In 2026, a Near Mint Ariados (Rare, Mysterious Treasures #20/123) changes hands at roughly $1.29, and desirability among set-builders keeps that number firm. Because demand concentrates on clean copies, surface wear is punished hard: a Near Mint example commands about $1.29, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.25. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $1.29, Lightly Played $1.64, Moderately Played $0.78, Heavily Played $0.59, Damaged $0.25 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $3.49 | $3.49 | $3.49 | 7 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $2.48 | $2.48 | $2.48 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $34.00 | $34.00 | $34.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $5.50 | $5.50 | $5.50 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $6.50 | $6.50 | $6.50 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $6.01 | $6.00 | $6.01 | 5 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $20.52 | $20.52 | $20.52 | 4 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.25 | $0.25 | $0.25 | 8 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.59 | $0.59 | $0.59 | 9 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.64 | $2.69 | $2.69 | 39 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.78 | $0.29 | $0.29 | 19 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $1.29 | $1.29 | $1.29 | 45 |
Collector Outlook for Ariados
Ariados holds steady chase appeal: a Rare that completists actively track down in top condition. Collect it for completeness and the joy of the hunt; its appeal is the set, not the ceiling. Whether you are chasing it for a set or as a centerpiece, revisit Ariados on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
