Ariados
Neo Genesis · 027/111 · Uncommon
Current Prices
Set
Neo GenesisNumber
027/111
Rarity
Uncommon
Variant
Unlimited
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Ariados: Rarity & Collectibility
Ariados in its sought-after Unlimited variant is an Uncommon, slightly scarcer than the base cards but still widely available. Cataloged as Uncommon #027/111 of the Neo Genesis 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 (Uncommon, Neo Genesis #027/111) changes hands at roughly $0.90, 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 $0.90, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.41. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.90, Lightly Played $0.70, Moderately Played $0.44, Heavily Played $0.45, Damaged $0.41 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Ariados is valued near $33.68 — about 37x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Ariados: 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) Ariados sits around $33.68 — roughly 37x 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 $12.01, CGC 10 $12.50 — 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 | HEAVILY PLAYED | $1.79 | $1.79 | $1.79 | 2 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.26 | $1.26 | $1.26 | 8 |
| ebay | MODERATELY PLAYED | $2.11 | $2.11 | $2.11 | 2 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $1.04 | $1.04 | $1.04 | 7 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $12.50 | $12.50 | $12.50 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $3.25 | $3.25 | $3.25 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $15.00 | $15.00 | $15.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $33.68 | $33.68 | $33.68 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $8.00 | $8.00 | $8.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $12.01 | $12.01 | $12.01 | 5 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.41 | $0.45 | $0.45 | 61 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.45 | $0.25 | $0.25 | 83 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.70 | $0.50 | $0.65 | 369 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.44 | $0.40 | $0.60 | 221 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.90 | $0.75 | $1.05 | 209 |
Collector Outlook for Ariados
Ariados is an Uncommon collectors gather while building toward the set's headline pulls. 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.
