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5 facts about this card
Arceus AR6 is part of the Platinum—Arceus subset of differently typed Arceus cards, and its special Arceus Rule lets collectors relive one of the strangest deckbuilding twists of the era by allowing as many copies as you like in a deck.
Wataru Kawahara’s artwork gives this Lightning-type Arceus a storm-charged, celestial look that perfectly matches its attack name Lightning Turn and helps this holo feel like a cosmic variant rather than just another reprint.
The Platinum—Arceus set leaned fully into Arceus mythology by giving the Alpha Pokémon its own expansion and an AR-numbered mini lineup, which makes cards like AR6 feel more like pieces of a larger collectible pantheon than standalone pulls.
Arceus was the star of Pokémon: Arceus and the Jewel of Life, the capstone film of the Diamond & Pearl movie arc, so pulling an Arceus card from this era connects directly to the moment the franchise pushed it as a world-shaping legendary on the big screen.
Although Arceus debuted in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl, it famously wasn’t obtainable through normal official play at first, which gave early Arceus cards extra mystique for collectors chasing a Pokémon that still felt half-myth and half-event exclusive.
Card Reference
Arceus is a Pokemon trading card from the Pokemon Arceus set, card number AR6. This card has a Holo Rare rarity, is printed in English, belongs to the Platinum era, and was released in 2009. The current market price is $31.15, based on recent Raw NM sales tracked on Double Holo, with 1 listing currently available.
The current market price of Arceus is $31.15. Market price reflects recent Raw NM sales on Double Holo and updates as new sales come in.
Arceus is from the Pokemon Arceus set, card number AR6, released in 2009.
Whether Arceus is worth grading depends on its condition and the graded population for the card. Higher grades command larger premiums, so review recent graded sales and use Double Holo's Grading ROI tools to weigh the cost of grading against the expected graded value before submitting.
You can buy or sell Arceus on the Double Holo marketplace, which pairs live listings with a bid and ask order book, so you can set your own price or take the best available offer. Sellers pay a 4.9% platform fee on completed sales, with a $1 minimum.