Arven
SV03: Obsidian Flames · 186/197 · Uncommon
Current Prices
Number
186/197
Rarity
Uncommon
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Arven: Rarity & Collectibility
Arven in its sought-after Reverse_Holofoil variant is an Uncommon, slightly scarcer than the base cards but still widely available. Cataloged as Uncommon #186/197 of the SV03: Obsidian Flames 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 Arven?
In 2026, a Near Mint Arven (Uncommon, SV03: Obsidian Flames #186/197) changes hands at roughly $2.02, 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 $2.02, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $1.00. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $2.02, Lightly Played $1.31, Moderately Played $7.73, Heavily Played $2.20, Damaged $1.00 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Arven is valued near $49.00 — about 24x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Arven: 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) Arven sits around $49.00 — roughly 24x 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 8 $6.50 — 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 | NEAR MINT | $2.49 | $2.49 | $2.49 | 24 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $49.00 | $49.00 | $49.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $3.25 | $3.25 | $3.25 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $3.25 | $3.25 | $3.25 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $6.50 | $6.50 | $6.50 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $1.00 | $1.00 | $1.00 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $2.20 | $2.20 | $2.20 | 12 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.31 | $0.90 | $2.79 | 1,060 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $7.73 | $7.73 | $7.73 | 42 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $2.02 | $0.68 | $4.50 | 5,619 |
Collector Outlook for Arven
Arven is an Uncommon collectors gather while building toward the set's headline pulls. 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 Arven on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
