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Set research

Arceus grading ROI guide

Review Arceus cards before grading.

EV

Expected value before grading.

ROI

Profit after all costs.

Risk

Grade downside made visible.

Arceus set logoArceus set symbol

Set details

Arceus

The set-level pages start from expansion details and card images, then organize them around the Kardive decision workflow: best cards to review, ROI candidates, PSA 10 upside and scarcity-style research.

Series

Platinum

Release date

2009-11-04

Official cards

99

Cards listed

111

Set overview

Arceus is worth reviewing through raw price, graded price and break-even grade, not popularity alone. Arceus from the Platinum series, released on 2009-11-04, includes 99 official cards and 111 total cards in the source data. Kardive keeps that set identity visible: Platinum series, released 2009-11-04, 99 official cards, 111 total cards listed.

  • Gengar LV. X #97 - Rare Holo LV.X, Psychic, illustrated by Shizurow
  • Arceus LV. X #96 - Rare Holo LV.X, Colorless, illustrated by Ryo Ueda
  • Arceus LV. X #95 - Rare Holo LV.X, Colorless, illustrated by Ryo Ueda
  • Arceus LV. X #94 - Rare Holo LV.X, Colorless, illustrated by Shizurow
  • Pikachu #71 - Common, Lightning, illustrated by sui
  • Raichu #27 - Rare, Lightning, illustrated by Suwama Chiaki
  • Gengar #17 - Rare, Psychic, illustrated by Mitsuhiro Arita
  • Gengar #16 - Rare, Psychic, illustrated by Midori Harada

Card mix and identity

In the visible sample, rarity context includes Rare Holo LV.X, Common, Rare and Rare Holo; where type data is available, cards include Psychic, Colorless, Lightning and Metal. Illustrator data such as Shizurow, Ryo Ueda and sui gives the pages more identity than name and number alone.

  • Gengar LV. X #97
  • Arceus LV. X #96
  • Arceus LV. X #95
  • Arceus LV. X #94
  • Pikachu #71
  • Raichu #27
  • Gengar #17
  • Gengar #16

What to analyze

A set page should help users spot top raw cards, top graded cards, best ROI candidates and low-pop or scarcity candidates once live pricing is connected in the Kardive app.

  • Raw value leaders
  • PSA 10 upside candidates
  • Cards that still work in PSA 9
  • Cards to track before grading

How this connects to the app

In the full app, users can move from Arceus research to card detail, run an ROI calculation, save a scenario, create a watchlist item or add an owned position to portfolio.

  • Open card detail
  • Run ROI
  • Save scenario
  • Track in watchlist

User intent captured

People searching for Arceus grading ideas are usually weighing popularity against financial upside. Kardive keeps those separate, so a popular card still has to pass the fee and risk test.

How the pieces connect

From question to action.

Kardive turns market data and user assumptions into a grading decision users can revisit and improve.

ROI by grade bucket
Raw vs graded value
Break-even grade
Expected value
Risk level
Saved scenarios
Watchlists
Email alerts
Price history
Grading opportunities
Portfolio tracking
spreadsheet exports

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