Arceus Pokemon Arceus #AR2
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Arceus Card Facts & History
5 facts about this card
Card History
Arceus AR2 is one of the unusual Platinum—Arceus cards that explicitly lets you run as many copies as you like in a deck, making it part of the set’s signature “many Arceus” mechanic rather than a normal four-copy Pokémon line.
Card History
This specific artwork shows Arceus with the Meadow Plate, which ties directly to its Grass typing on the card and makes AR2 feel like one piece of the larger multi-type Arceus puzzle built into the set.
Set Lore
AR2 comes from Platinum—Arceus, the fourth and final main expansion of the Platinum Series, a set built around the idea that Arceus was the ancient power “before time began,” giving the whole release a mythic, end-of-era feel.
In-Game
The card’s flavor text echoes one of Arceus’s most famous legends—that it emerged from an egg where there was nothing and shaped the world—a creation myth that Pokémon has continued to spotlight all the way through Pokémon Legends: Arceus.
Artist
AR2 was illustrated by Shin Nagasawa, an artist known for bringing a dramatic sci-fi fantasy edge to the TCG, which helps this Arceus feel more like a divine being than a standard battlefield Basic.
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About Arceus (Pokemon Arceus #AR2)
Arceus is a Pokemon trading card from the Pokemon Arceus set, card number AR2. 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 $40.07, based on recent Raw NM sales tracked on Double Holo.
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Over the last 90 days, the Raw NM market price has ranged from $34.44 to $40.53, with a median of $36.64.
Card details
- Card Number
- #AR2
- Rarity
- Holo Rare
- Release Year
- 2009
- Language
- English
- Era
- Platinum
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Frequently asked questions
What is the current market price of Arceus from Pokemon Arceus #AR2?
The current market price of Arceus is $40.07. Market price reflects recent Raw NM sales on Double Holo and updates as new sales come in.
What set is Arceus from?
Arceus is from the Pokemon Arceus set, card number AR2, released in 2009.
Is Arceus worth grading?
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.
How can I buy or sell Arceus?
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.
Approximately 600 PSA graded copies tracked.
