Arceus

Released
2009-11-04
Base set
99$1,578.03
Full set
111$2,470.52
Master set
204$3,828.55
Code
AR
Symbol

The master set counts 96 Reverse Holofoil, 81 Normal and 27 Holofoil. It leaves out 3 Normal sold outside booster packs, 2 League Stamp, 2 Michael Pramawat, 1 Cracked Ice Holofoil and 4 more in 4 other printings.

Platinum—Arceus concludes the Platinum series by placing the creator Pokémon at the centre of the expansion. Arceus appears on multiple cards, each representing a different type and plate, allowing collectors to assemble a complete spectrum of forms. A special rule permits any number of Arceus cards in a deck, turning the many versions into both a thematic collection and a unified gameplay concept. It was largely adapted from Japan’s Advent of Arceus, with modest changes to card selection and rarity distribution.

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Arceus LV.X appears in several forms and provides the primary chase cards, while Salamence LV.X, Gengar LV.X, and other powerful Pokémon add variety. The set also includes secret shiny cards featuring alternate-coloured versions of popular species, continuing a recurring late-era collecting tradition. Temples, cosmic light, and elemental landscapes give the artwork a mythic quality suited to Arceus. Rather than introducing another broad mechanic, the expansion builds almost everything around a single legendary identity. Platinum—Arceus is therefore a distinctive finale: compact, highly focused, and designed to reward collectors who enjoy completing related card groups as much as players who want to build around one central Pokémon.

111 cards · 204 unique printings in master set

111 cards · 204 unique printings in master set