Ariados
SWSH09: Brilliant Stars Trainer Gallery · TG09/TG30 · Ultra Rare
Current Prices
Numara
TG09/TG30
Nadirlik
Ultra Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Mar 26, 2026
About Ariados
Ariados is an ultra-rare chase card and one of the most desirable pulls from SWSH09: Brilliant Stars Trainer Gallery, numbered TG09/TG30 in the expansion. This is the Holofoil variant. At its current price point, this card is an affordable pickup for set completionists and casual collectors.
Ariados Price Analysis
The current market price for Ariados from SWSH09: Brilliant Stars Trainer Gallery is $1.86 as of 2026. Recent sales range from a low of $0.90 to a high of $3.82. A PSA 10 (Gem Mint) graded copy is valued at $44.00 — approximately 23.7x the ungraded market price. PSA 9 (Mint) copies sell for around $19.99.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $2.12 | $2.12 | $2.12 | 4 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $2.99 | $2.99 | $2.99 | 121 |
| ebay | ACE 10 | $27.80 | $27.80 | $27.80 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 8 | $7.49 | $7.49 | $7.49 | 2 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $29.99 | $29.99 | $29.99 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $39.00 | $32.00 | $46.00 | 14 |
| ebay | CGC 7 | $6.50 | $6.50 | $6.50 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 7 5 | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $4.25 | $4.25 | $4.25 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $0.99 | $0.99 | $0.99 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $11.50 | $11.50 | $11.50 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $8.99 | $8.99 | $8.99 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $44.00 | $44.00 | $44.00 | 35 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $8.50 | $8.50 | $8.50 | 11 |
| ebay | PSA 8 5 | $5.00 | $5.00 | $5.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $19.99 | $19.99 | $19.99 | 32 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.59 | $0.59 | $0.59 | 7 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $1.10 | $1.10 | $1.10 | 8 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.61 | $1.00 | $2.65 | 762 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $1.19 | $1.00 | $1.00 | 77 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $1.86 | $0.90 | $3.82 | 5,040 |
Is Ariados a Good Investment?
As an ultra-rare card, Ariados is in the category most targeted by both collectors and investors. Cards at this rarity tier have historically shown strong long-term appreciation. Price stability indicates consistent demand without speculative spikes — often a healthy sign for a collectible. As with any collectible, values can fluctuate based on market conditions, format legality, nostalgia cycles, and overall demand in the Pokemon TCG market in 2026.
