The most valuable cards in Pokemon TCG Platinum: Arceus

The Pokémon TCG is faced with an incredible task in trying to adapt every Pokémon's god to the card game. Will this simply be a colorless Pokémon, or will each type get an adaptation? This is the thinking behind the Pokemon TCG's Arceus set, which contains many unique and valuable prints of Arceus as well as its best creation, shiny Pokemon.

So which of these Pokemon cards is worth the most? From mighty legendary Pokemon to fan-favorite Pokemon that always manage to rise to the top, here are the eight most valuable cards you can draw from the Pokemon Platinum: Arceus set.

The card values ​​displayed reflect their market value on TCGplayer.com and may change over time.

8

Arceus Lv. X $23.21

How the Pokémon TCG handles Arceus

One of the valuable Arceus cards that can be found in its own set, Arceus Lv. X. Although many cards share this name, there are some differences that set them apart. For starters, the moves that Arceus can use will need different energy types.

This one can use Psychic Bolt which takes both electrical and psychic energy to use. It does 100 damage. While this may not be that impressive, Arceus Lv. X can also use any Move from its previous Arceus form that you have under it. It also takes the typing of Arceus under it which makes it a pretty cool card to have in your collection.

7

Salamence Lv. X $25.36

Price cards in abundance

Salamence is one of the coolest dragon-type Pokemon from the Hoenn region. In the Pokemon TCG, the Arceus set also gives it a Lv. X variant that allows it to go one step further. This Salamence has a Move, which is Steam Blast. For four energies including both water and fire energy, Steam Blast will do 100 damage.

While this doesn't seem great either, it's the Poke Power, Double Fall, that made it worth it. This is the chance to get a second prize card every time Salamence knocks out a Pokemon. This can help you get all six faster during the format as it was useful.

6

Arceus Lv. X $40.15

The power of grass and fire

Arceus Lv. X has a different variant that has a different card art and a different Move than its other prints. This one has the Move Meteor Blast, which does 100 damage for a combination of grass and fire energy. However, this is not consistent, as you have to flip a coin for the Move to take full effect.

Regardless, this card is unique because it's also one of the few cards that says you can have as many copies of the card in your deck as you want. This breaks the old rule of only having four copies of each name per deck. So it's a neat little bit of trivia when you display this card in your collection.

5

Charizard $41.91

Charizard returns

While this may not be the most powerful Charizard, it manages to rise to the top when it comes to the most valuable cards. This Charizard features holographic foiling making it the perfect addition to your binder full of sparkling cards.

What makes this card so interesting is its Fire Formation Poke Body. As long as you keep your bench full of Fire-type Pokémon, you can deal an additional 50 damage with each attack. So Fire Wing, which normally does 30 damage for one energy, can do 80 instead. Burning Tail also does 130 instead of 80 under these circumstances.

4

Bago $44.00

Make Collector's Green With Envy

Some shiny Pokemon don't have that much of a difference in terms of color. But others like Bagon stand out more because of their vibrant color. The shiny Bagon found in the Arceus set of the Pokemon TCG shows the Pokemon standing on the rocks of a billowing steam.

It may not have the best features, but the card itself is worth collecting. It has a reflective foil covering the body of the card and thanks to its colorless typing, this reflection looks so much better on the normally white card. So if you're out looking for shiny Pokemon cards, then this is one you don't want to miss.

3

Returns $83.84

Add some scare power to your collection

If you want to scare your opponent, the best thing to do is to shuffle a card back onto the field into their deck. This means they must have the cards required to retrieve it again or pull it in by accident. The Gengar Lv. X found in the Arceus set can do this by using his Pokemon Power, Level-Down.

This can prevent your opponent from using Lv. X Pokémon. Meanwhile, Compound Pain can hit all of your opponent's Pokemon at once if they already have damage counters on them. So, in addition to being a gorgeous holographic card with a sparkly Gengar appearing at you, it's also an absolute menace.

2

Shinx $85.29

Shinx is doing his best

The shiny variant of Shinx turns the normally blue kid into a yellow one. This is perfect because the card body is also yellow, giving it the perfect color coordination that some of the most aesthetically pleasing Pokemon cards have.

This Shinx's Star Barrier Poke Body gets rid of all of its weaknesses if it has any energy attached to it. If your opponent is one prize away from victory, Shinx's Payback Move does 40 damage instead of ten. This isn't much, but it's always nice to have your Pokemon step up in the face of adversity.

1

Ponyta $107.98

The most valuable card in the Arceus set

If you're wondering what the best card to draw from Pokemon Platinum: Arceus is, you'll be surprised to know that it's a Shiny Ponyta. This is not a powerful legendary Pokemon but one of the most underrated Fire-type Pokemon from the Kanto region.

Like some of the other Shiny Pokemon, this Ponyta has Star Barrier as a Poke Body. It also has a Move that reflects its card art, called Blue Fire. This does 50 damage for two Energy. When you take a closer look, you'll really realize how majestic a Blue Flame Ponyta can be. So if you have it, enjoy having the most valuable Ponyta card ever printed.