■ Common questions
Frequently asked about Arceus
Pricing, rarities, release info, and pack value — answered with live market data. Updated daily.
10 questions answered
Q.01
How many cards are in Arceus?
Arceus contains 111 total cards (99 in the printed set). Chase Season currently tracks 111 cards with live pricing data.
Q.02
What is the most valuable card in Arceus?
The top chase in Arceus is Gengar LV.X (Rare Holo LV.X), currently priced at $372.18 on the holofoil market.
Q.03
When was Arceus released?
Arceus was released in 2009 as part of the Platinum era. It carries the set code AR.
Q.04
How is the Chase Index calculated for Arceus?
The Chase Index is a composite score (0–100) that combines current market price percentile (50%), community chase count (30%), and 7-day view activity (20%). Within Arceus, cards are ranked against each other so local rarity and interest are reflected accurately.
Q.05
Is Arceus rising or falling in value?
Tracked cards in Arceus have moved -25.3% over the past 7 days and — over the past 30 days, based on market prices.
Q.06
What rarities are in Arceus?
Arceus spans 5 distinct rarity tiers across 111 tracked cards. The most common are 33 Common, 32 Rare, 28 Uncommon. The chase tiers include no top-tier chases yet.
Q.07
Which Pokémon are featured in Arceus?
The headline cards in Arceus feature Gengar LV.X, Ponyta, Shinx, Bagon, Salamence LV.X, Arceus LV.X, alongside other species across the set's 5 rarity tiers. These top the Chase Index ranking inside Arceus based on live market price.
Q.08
What card variants are available in Arceus?
Beyond the base print, Arceus includes standard rarity tiers, plus 95 cards with a reverse-holo variant. Each variant is priced and tracked separately on Chase Season.
Q.09
How does Arceus compare to Supreme Victors?
Arceus (2009) is the Platinum-era expansion that followed Supreme Victors (2009). It tracks 111 cards versus 153 in Supreme Victors, with a top chase of $372.18 against $409.50 in its predecessor.
Q.10
Are Arceus booster packs worth opening?
Pack value in Arceus depends on pull rates and current market prices, neither of which Chase Season predicts. As reference: the set contains no top-tier chases yet, led by Gengar LV.X at $372.18. The average tracked card across Arceus is worth $15.29.